Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice are an English rock band from London, England. Formed in 2010 as an acoustic duo comprising singer Ellie Rowsell and guitarist Joff Oddie, Wolf Alice have also featured bassist Theo Ellis and drummer Joel Amey since 2012.

Wolf Alice played their first gig at Highbury Garage in December 2010 supporting April in the Shade, after Rowsell and Oddie met the band at an open mic at the Hope and Anchor in Islington. They released their debut single "Fluffy" in February 2013 and followed it with "Bros" in May. They released their debut EP Blush in October, and its follow-up Creature Songs in May 2014. In February 2015, the band released the lead single "Giant Peach" from their debut album My Love Is Cool, which was released in June 2015. It includes their 2014 single "Moaning Lisa Smile", which peaked at No. 9 on US Billboard's Alternative Songs chart in August 2015, and was nominated for the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.

The band released their second studio album Visions of a Life in September 2017. It debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart, and received universal acclaim from music critics. Ranked as one of the year's best albums by multiple publications, the album won the 2018 Mercury Prize. The band released their third studio album Blue Weekend in June 2021. Wolf Alice won the 2022 Brit Award for British Group.

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Industry / News

Sam Fender, Wolf Alice, Pulp & More Shortlisted For 2025 Mercury Prize

CMAT, FKA twigs, Fontaines D.C. and Sam Fender have been nominated for the Mercury Prize in the past, while Wolf Alice and Pulp have each won the award once.

Features / Interviews

Wolf Alice: How The Spirit Of Reinvention And The Ghosts Of Their Past Powered ‘The Clearing’

Discussing their bold new album ‘The Clearing,’ guitarist Joff Oddie and drummer Joel Amey reveal how everything for Wolf Alice “eventually leads back to Fleetwood Mac or Black Sabbath.”

Industry / News

Australia Remains 4th Largest Export Market For Record-Breaking UK Music

Australia isn't only enjoying Paul McCartney, Coldplay, and Ed Sheeran tours. Aussies lead the charge in supporting acts like Wolf Alice, Charli XCX, and beabadoobee.

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Wolf Alice

“This is quite an emotional experience coming from the other side of the world and now all of you watching us live on this side of the world."

News / Music

London's Wolf Alice Announce East Coast Headline Tour

The Mercury Prize winners will bring their latest release, 'Blue Weekend', to fans Down Under.

Features / Music

The Top 25 Albums Of 2021 (So Far): Wolf Alice - 'Blue Weekend'

'The Music' team on the releases you need to hear from 2021.

News / Music

Wolf Alice To Warm Up For Splendour 2019 With Some Headline Gigs Next Week

Just to get ready for the festival stage...

News / Music

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Reviews / Live

Live Review: Wolf Alice, WAAX

"The Londoners are capable of so much more than just making a mosh erupt, especially with the dynamic and intimidating Ellie Roswell at their helm."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Wolf Alice, WAAX

"We’re spellbound by the band's triple-axe interplay. Ellis actually looks like he’s copping an electric shock up through the soles of his boots at one point."

News / Music

Remember How Wolf Alice Moved Their Bris Show To Attend The Mercury Prize? They Just Won

We'll forgive you this time Wolf Alice!

Features / Music

Wolf Alice: Feeling Vulnerable In The World Of Modern Popularity

In-between tours and documentaries, Ellie Roswell of Wolf Alice speaks to Anthony Carew about the perils and pleasures of digital fame.