Originally hailing from Sydney, Australia, The Wattles are a captivating female-led outfit that’s been winning over fans around the world with their cinematic indie rock soundscapes and honest songwriting. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of artists, including Angie McMahon, The Jezabels, Florence + The Machine and The Cranberries, The Wattles first made their entrance in 2020 with the release of their debut single “Bits & Pieces.”
However, it was their 2022 single, “The Wrong Idea,” that truly caught the attention of music enthusiasts, as it fearlessly explored the complex and critical topic of consent and firmly put the band on the map of must-watch artists. Having already released nine singles over the past few years, The Wattles are now poised to unveil their most significant body of work yet, their debut EP titled Fooled.
Recorded at Golden Retriever Studios, an opportunity won through Sydney’s community radio station FBi Radio, this EP marks a significant step in their sonic adventure. Now after recently moving to London to explore the music scene abroad, they bring us the first track lifted from the EP with the brand new single “Take It or Leave It.”
Launched at the band’s first headline UK show in London on November 3rd, their new single serves up a cinematic indie rock spectacle that bends from playful art rock style flourishes to bold dream rock moments tinged with psychedelic vibes. Opened by the lively flutter of piano notes, riding the gentle taps of cymbals and soft kick drum, delicate guitar plucks join to form the extended instrumental intro.
The song then settles into a laid back groove of lightly snapping drums, warm piano chords and pulsing bass notes capped by Lucy Murray’s elegant vocal leads spinning lyrics that poignantly cover themes of long-term love, departures and fresh independence. Atmospheric guitar touches build the anticipation to launch the song into an epic chorus of lofty vocals that dance above the punch of drums and intricate blend of guitar lines and piano tones.
Building to a rousing crescendo, the song reaches soaring heights to craft an enveloping wall of sound brimming with spirited drums, layers of guitars and ethereal vocalisations, resulting in a mesmeric finale to a sensational new song. With their forthcoming EP on the horizon, the future certainly looks bright for this exciting band on the rise.
Commenting on the single, lead singer Lucy Murray shares, “This all-encompassing track really shows how much we’ve grown as songwriters since starting out in 2020. I wrote this one for anyone who has been in that tender place between love and nothing more.”
Listent to Take It Or Leave It below
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