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 Wolf Alice, a north London rock band, has won over music fans
and critics alike with songs such as "Giant Peach" and "Bros".
The band originally formed in 2010 with lead singer Ellie
Rowsell and guitarist Joff Oddie. Bassist Theo Ellis and drummer
Joel Amey joined in 2012.
Buzz for the band has built ever since with their name regularly
mentioned on the radio, music blogs and in magazines but they
have taken their time in releasing a completed album. They put
out two EPS in 2013 and 2014 and their debut album "My Love is
Cool" came out on Monday.
"We didn't want to rush into things because even though
sometimes you think you're ready as a band the songs might not
be quite there," Ellis told Reuters in an interview.
"Because we took a bit of time we kind of consolidated our ideas
and learned our craft in the studio a little bit by putting out
the two EPs."
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The album has already won praise from music journalists for its
eclectic mix of songs.
"We set on not making a record that sounded the same -- like every
track sounded like a carbon copy of the single," Oddie said.
Having returned from a tour in the United States, Wolf Alice, who
are said to have taken their name from a short story by Angela
Carter, will play Glastonbury for the second time on Friday.
"When we played there last year it was really fun but we were so
overcome with horrific nerves that I think when we go back this year
we'll be able to enjoy it much more with new confidence really,"
Rowsell said.
(Reporting By Francis Maguire; Writing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian;
Editing by Gareth Jones)
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