Wolf Alice
This hyped London quartet kick off their new EP with two excellent alt-rock offerings. Despite starting too similarly to Gorillaz's 5/4, sizzling opener Moaning Lisa Smile proves a distinctive track in its own right; thick, warm guitars encasing you in a comforting fuzz. Stop/start dynamics and gritty backing vocals inform a memorable example of contemporary rock – its moody grunge flavours paired perfectly with Ellie Rowsell's powerful, angelic voice. The EP's second half is a softer beast however it's still underscored by dark angst, as demonstrated in closer We're Not The Same's distant, bird-like screech.
