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After four years of radio silence, L'itch is finally making their long-awaited comeback with the new album A Numbers Game.

The silver medal they won at the Maanrockrally in 2018 opened the door to their first record contract, resulting in an impressive debut album, Urges, which they released in 2020. Since then, L'itch has grown into an energetic powerhouse in the Flemish music scene. The L’itchies might be a bit unhinged, but how could they not be when they recorded their first album in an abandoned hospital?

In 2022, Sander Rom began writing a follow-up to Urges, determined to raise the bar even higher. He promised that L'itch would create an avalanche of new material to release in 2024, and this was no idle statement.

The first single from the new album, ‘Fa Zhou’, is an explosive noise-pop train ride that immediately showcases their new sound. Their next single, ‘Little Fool’, could well be the most danceable noise rock track of the year, while with ‘King Ludo’, they aim directly for a spot on the AOTY (Album of the Year) lists.

You can feel the energy with which Sander Blok (drums), Jeroen De Vos (bass), Kobe Walleghem (guitar), and Sander Rom (vocals, guitar) throw themselves into this new chapter. It’s as if they’re hurling themselves full force against a concrete wall, only to capture that experience in their new songs. It’s a whole new universe we’re talking about. One that feels like a 10,000-volt electrocution that does not knock you out, but leaves you with insanely memorable hooks you can’t get out of your head.

With A Numbers Game, L’itch proves they are adept at surgically capturing their impulsive quirks in songs that make your arm hairs stand on end. Their unmistakable sound also contains traces of post-punk, power-pop, noise-pop, and grime—a unique mix you simply have to experience live.