2014: Music Predictions: WOLF ALICE

I always root for the underdog. Especially when it comes to music. I'm always on the lookout for those secret hidden gems. Bands who still have that rawness you'll only find on an early demo tape, before all the polishing and airbrushing. Whilst sat here writing three pages of New Years Resolutions for myself, I decided to write a post on some musical predictions for 2014. 

Wolf Alice:

I wrote a blog post about them in March this year, but it was just when I was getting to grips with the world of Tumblr and felt it got pushed under the carpet a little. So thought I'd do a re-post:

"Forget about the Hounds of Love; it’s all about the Howls of Love as we welcome new North-London band Wolf Alice into our speakers and headphones.

Wolf Alice - 'Fluffy'

I listened to the full 2mins and 58 seconds of ‘Fluffy’ and instantly needed more to fulfil the rapid growth of my Wolf Alice cravings. The four-piece prove that short bursts of guitar are not all they have to offer with ‘White Leather’ which lays out a stripped down 90’s grunge-esque melodic track alongside Ellie Roswell’s sultry vocals. In other words, its ace; Not what I expected to hear after ‘Fluffy,’ which shows the band are still at that early stage of experimenting, trying to figure out which musical route they want to go down. It shows their rawness and when you find a track in 2013 which sounds like it could’ve been from The Cure’s discography, you know you’ve hit the jackpot."

I saw Wolf Alice play in March at Camden's KOKO and knew 2013 would only be the starting point for them. Now in December, about to grab hold of 2014, I came across this NME sessions video from the band's latest track 'Love's Whore.' Again, the three-piece are showing re-growth and give us a taste of what they are hopefully planning to release next year.

Wolf Alice - 'Love's Whore.' 

Previous Releases include: 

Blush EP (Release Date: 07/10/13)

Tracks:

Blush

She

Nosedive

90 Mile Beach

WOLF ALICE - SHE

This song reeks of Nirvana, and I love it. 

It’s about time Wolf Alice released some more material, teasing us with great set lists on tour, but never being able to find them on Youtube or iTunes. We only have to wait till October 7th for their EP, ‘Blush’ now though… Awesome.

My musical prophecy of March 2013: WOLF ALICE

Forget about the Hounds of Love; it’s all about the Howls of Love as we welcome new North-London band Wolf Alice into our speakers and headphones.

I listened to the full 2mins and 58 seconds of ‘Fluffy’ and instantly needed more to fulfil the rapid growth of my Wolf Alice cravings. The four-piece prove that short bursts of guitar are not all they have to offer with ‘White Leather’ which lays out a stripped down 90’s grunge-esque melodic track alongside Ellie Roswell’s sultry vocals. In other words, its ace; Not what I expected to hear after ‘Fluffy,’ which shows the band are still at that early stage of experimenting, trying to figure out which musical route they want to go down. It shows their rawness and when you find a track in 2013 which sounds like it could’ve been from The Cure’s discography, you know you’ve hit the jackpot.

What I love even more about new and hidden bands are the prices; A ticket to see Wolf Alice at Camden’s KOKO this month just £5, but something makes me think I won’t be seeing them just the once.

If you haven’t already booked your tickets, I would now and fall in love with ‘Wednesday’ and ‘Leaving You’ as well as the previously mentioned tracks.

When an excitable buzz around follows a band and Radio 1 are finally waking up to their potential success this year, it is the prime time to see them,

Be that annoying person who says ‘Well I saw them first.’

You won’t be eating your words, I can assure you.