Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice
Origin London
Genres Alternative rock
Years active 2010-present
Labels Dirty Hit, RCA
Website www.wolfalice.co.uk
Members Ellie Rowsell
Joel Amey
Joff Oddie
Theo Ellis

Wolf Alice are a four-piece alternative rock band from North London, consisting of Ellie Rowsell, Joel Amey, Joff Oddie and Theo Ellis. They released their debut single "Fluffy" in February 2013, the "Bros" single followed this in May. In October 2013, they released their debut EP Blush. Their second EP Creature Songs was released in May 2014 on Dirty Hit Records. On February 24th 2015 they released the lead single "Giant Peach" from their debut album My Love Is Cool, scheduled for release on 22 June 2015.[1]

History

Wolf Alice formed in 2010 by Ellie Rowsell and Joff Oddie. Their name came from a short story by Angela Carter.[2][3] They self released an EP called Wolf Alice that year, with three songs on it-"Every Cloud", "Wednesday" and "Destroy Me"-as well as a video for "Wednesday". Drummer Joel Amey and bassist Theo Ellis joined the band in 2012, and they released the song "Leaving You" online on Soundcloud as a free download which gained airplay from BBC Radio 1 and featured in NME‍ '​s 'Radar' section.[4] After the song was released, they toured with Peace, and recorded a session for Huw Stephens' Radio 1 show in January. They released their first physical single "Fluffy" in February 2013 on the Chess Club label.[2][5] The band released their second single "Bros" in May on Chess Club[6][7] "Bros" is one of the first songs that Rowsell wrote, which the band played in their early stages. In 7 October, Wolf Alice released their first official EP called Blush, and official video of the single "She". In December 2013, they were chosen as the single most blogged about artist in the UK in that year by BBC Radio 6 Music.[8] In 2014 they signed to Dirty Hit Records, and released their second EP Creature Songs in May. In December, the band were named "Best Breakthrough Artist" at the UK Festival Awards.[9] In late February 2015, Wolf Alice announced their debut album "My Love Is Cool", and shared the first single from the album, "Giant Peach".[10] In April 2015, the London group released a reworked version of fan favourite "Bros" as the second single from their debut album. [11]

Musical style

While the group's early material was folk-tinged pop, they became more rock-oriented after the rhythm section joined.[12][13] Clash described the band as "the lovechild of folk and grunge".[2] The "Fluffy" single saw the band compared to Elastica and Hole, while the single's B-side, "White Leather", saw comparisons to The xx.[14][15][16] Kitty Empire, writing in The Observer described their sound as "an engaging strain of off-kilter indie rock".[3] The band describe their music as "rocky pop".[17]

Discography

EPs

Year Title
2013 Blush EP
  • 10" vinyl, digital
  • Released: 7 November 2013
  • Label: Chess Club Records
2014 Creature Songs
  • 10" vinyl, digital
  • Released: 26 May 2014
  • Label: Dirty Hit Records

Singles

Year Title Tracks
2012 "Leaving You"
  • Format: Digital
  • Released: 2012
 "Leaving You"
2013 "Fluffy"
  • Format: 7", digital
  • Released: 11 February 2013
 "Fluffy"
"White Leather"
2013 "Bros"
  • Format: 7", digital
  • Released: 20 May 2013
 "Bros"
"Every Cloud"
2015 "Moaning Lisa Smile" #32 Alternative Songs

Song usage

References

  1. ↑ Coughlan, Jamie. "Wolf Alice Stream 'Giant Peach', Announce Debut Album 'My Love Is Cool'". Overblown. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 French, Matthew (2013) "OTW #481: Wolf Alice", Clash, 26 February 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Empire, Kitty (2013) "Wolf Alice; Mens Adventures; Blackeye; Must – review", The Observer, 13 January 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013
  4. ↑ Jones, Lucy (2012) "", NME.com, 17 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012
  5. ↑ "Wolf Alice in session", BBC. Retrieved 9 March 2013
  6. ↑ http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/72106
  7. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/wolfalice/bros
  8. ↑ http://www.radiomusik.it/12563/wolf-alice-ecco-il-video-ufficiale-di-she/
  9. ↑ http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/news/uk-festival-awards-unveil-2014-winners/, Retrieved 8 January 2015
  10. ↑ Coughlan, Jamie. "Wolf Alice Stream 'Giant Peach', Announce Debut Album 'My Love Is Cool'". Overblown Webzine. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  11. ↑ Coughlan, Jamie. "Wolf Alice Share Re-Recorded Version Of 'Bros'". Overblown Webzine.
  12. ↑ Balmont, James "Wolf Alice", Crack. Retrieved 9 March 2013
  13. ↑ Burman, Nicholas (2013) "Wolf Alice / The Waiting Room", Artrocker. Retrieved 9 March 2013
  14. ↑ Wilkinson, Matt (2013) "New Music – Wolf Alice, 'Fluffy'", NME, 4 January 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013
  15. ↑ Petherton, Webbs (2013) "Singles for the week starting 11th February!", Artrocker. Retrieved 9 March 2013
  16. ↑ Murray, Robin (2013) "Listen: Wolf Alice - White Leather", Clash, 30 January 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013
  17. ↑ Griffin, Angus (2013) "NEW NOISE: Wolf Alice interview", Wonderland, 28 February 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2013
  18. ↑ http://www.tunefind.com/show/the-leftovers/season-1/19044, Retrieved 21 January 2015

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