In the lead up to the North London four piece’s second album ‘Visions Of A Life’ released on September 29th, Wolf Alice have progressively been releasing singles from the new record. Their first release ‘Yuk Foo’ packs a punch and gives us a taste of the more heavy punk rock sound the band can perfectly produce. Contrastingly their second single ‘Don’t Delete The Kisses’ featured the more laid back, delicate indie sound the band have mastered since breaking out into the industry in 2013 with their official debut single ‘Fluffy’. One of the main things I really love about Wolf Alice is their dedication to experimentation. The band never gets comfortable sticking with just one genre. They truly are musical shape-shifters. They create music that is wonderfully diverse, from indie folk to punk rock and these two new singles brilliantly represent that broad range. The most recent single, released a week ago on the 14th of August is an upbeat 2 minute track that once again shows just how changeable the bands musical style can be. Comparing just these three new singles exemplifies the ever expanding sound of the band.
This song titled ‘Beautifully Unconventional’ in particular leans more towards the band’s indie rock/alternative rock stylings. Through the lyrics, lead singer Ellie Rowsell’s vocals paint a picture of a ‘partners in crime’ kind of friendship. Referencing the popular 1988 film ‘Heathers’, she describes their relationship as being two outsiders joining together in a world full of popular girls and high school cliques. Sharp and bluesy guitar riffs drive the song forward along with Rowsell’s distinct gritty vocals, creating a very compelling and snappy 2 minute record. Wolf Alice’s second full length LP ‘Visions Of A Life’ is released on September 29th. Announcing the release of their second album on Twitter the band shared they are ‘immensely proud of this album’ and I personally cannot wait to hear more.
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