Out of the Canadian city of Ottawa comes the indie pop duo known as Wotts, a sonic partnership that’s been on an exhilarating journey over the past three years. They’ve crafted their own universe of music that’s vibrant, instantly catchy and distinctly Wotts.
Formed by the talents of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jayem and bass player and guitarist Ricky 100, Wotts brings to life their sound entirely themselves. Working in the pop sphere, they stitch various styles from indie, rock, psychedelic and dream pop into their songs to deliver a diverse catalogue of music threaded with their recognisable aesthetic.
Wotts made their debut appearance in June 2021 with the single “Before” and have gone on to play iconic events like RBC Bluesfest, Canadian Music Week and Junofest with their live performances. Sharing multiple well-received releases including a collaboration with The Desert Island Big Band on “Six-Shooter” and their debut EP titled garden, their latest project has seen them drop the singles “ALLO!” and “WANNABE” in the run up to their brand new three-track EP PETALS.
Bringing us the EP’s title track, they share an uptempo alternative indie sound that sees the duo capture their infectious songwriting wrapped in a darker vibe. Distilling the psychedelic pop rock stylings of Tame Impala, specifically nodded to in the abrupt sliding bass lines, “PETALS” serves up an thrilling sound that grabs you from the first note and doesn’t let go across its energetic two and a half minutes.
Jumping straight in with fuzzy percussive shots, Jayem’s rhythmic vocal leads hover above the pulse of Ricky 100’s bass guitar as a hazy soundscape takes hold. Developing with a cinematic touch of strings that flutter between staccato stabs and stretched melodic lines, the song rides a bouncy rhythmic wave capped by catchy vocal hooks and wrapped in a moody sound.
Layers of processing effects coat lead guitar licks as drum rolls spin spacey moments of psychedelia on this sensational new outing from a talented duo who continue to deliver their original style while leaning into to fringes of their sound. Wotts is the perfect example of two musicians using their individual sonic flair to create art that’s more than the sum of its parts and “PETALS” is the latest demonstration of how their winning formula of original songwriting and slick musicianship is connecting so strongly with fans all over the world.
Listen to PETALS below
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