Folktronica from Flo Crowe & The Dilemmas

Hailing from Cornwall in the south west of the UK, Flo Crowe & The Dilemmas are already shaping up to be one of the most exciting new acts to come out of the UK’s alternative music scene. At an average age of just 19, this five-piece outfit fuse voice-led folk harmonies with electronic pop textures and gritty guitar lines, crafting a sound that’s emotionally grounded, sonically adventurous and wildly original.

With Flo Crowe on lead vocals and keys, the line-up is completed by the vocals of Cerys Wilcox and Paige Mullin, Grace C.G. on guitar and backing vocals and Moses Seaber on electronic drums, each bringing their own flavour to the group’s unique musical output. 2025 is already proving to be a thrilling year for the band; fresh off signing to Brighton-based indie label Little Genius Recordings, home to cult favourites like Giant Killers, Flo Crowe & The Dilemmas are lining up their debut full-length album and gearing up for a return to Boardmasters, the very festival where they made their breakthrough appearance last year.

Sharing the 2025 bill with the likes of Raye, Wet Leg, Franz Ferdinand and The Prodigy, it’s a rapid ascent that speaks volumes about their growing reputation. “We’re hopeful that our music, and the motivation behind what we do will connect with everyone in our generation, way beyond our native Cornwall – we want to invite everyone, wherever they are, to join our clan. Why? Because this band has become a kind of shelter for us, a refuge from all the bad stuff our generation is confronting,” they share.

Adding, “Let’s face it, we’re the first to be threatened by multiple existential threats. Our dilemma is what to do about it as a generation. Do we storm the houses of parliament and scream at those in power? Or do we play to our strengths, get creative, make music and dance – after all, we’re young – loving life is what we should be doing.”

Now Flo Crowe & The Dilemmas make their official artistic entrance and unveil their studio sound with their debut single on Little Genius Recordings with “That Was That,” a stunning slice of the band’s highly original folktronica sound. The lead single lifted from their upcoming self-titled debut full-length record, set to drop later this year, the single sees the band make a spectacular arrival.

Brought in by the soft plucks of clean guitar tones, the airy vocal leads drift in to spin delicate melodies carrying storytelling lyricism above. Flowing with intimate aesthetic, the arrangement develops with the laid back pulse of electronic drums, injecting a smooth groove as the elegant vocals hover above, resulting in a gentle and melodically blissful listening experience.

Gradually building with lightly gritty guitar textures and the shuffling patter of drums, the instrumentation swells as graceful layers of vocal harmonies and warm brass tones ring out, crafting an engaging and instantly memorable sound. Unveiling their highly unique and thoroughly enjoyable sound in emphatic fashion, Flo Crowe & The Dilemmas deliver a compelling statement of artistic intent on their stellar debut outing. With exciting plans for the months ahead, 2025 is shaping up to be a breakout year for this sensational new band on the rise.

Listen to That Was That below

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