Who are Wolf Alice, how old is singer Ellie Roswell and what are the Mercury Prize winner’s biggest songs?
The four-piece act have broken through in the rock scene to become one of the UK's most in-demand bands
WOLF Alice have become one of the UK’s leading rock bands and are seeing their popularity rise.
Here’s everything you need to know about the band and what songs you might recognise from them…
Who are Wolf Alice?
Wolf Alice are a four-piece rock back comprised of Ellie Rowsell, Joff Oddie, Theo Ellis and Joel Amey.
Originally formed in 2010 by Ellie and Joff, the group then expanded to its current line-up in 2012.
Since their time as a band, they have released two studio albums, as well as two EPs.
Their first release, My Love Is Cool, debuted in 2015 and has received gold status with the BPI.
Visions of a Life, their second album, was released in September 2017 to critical acclaim.
Both charted at number two in the official albums charts in the UK.
What songs would they be known for?
From Visions of a Life, the band have released music videos for tracks including Yuk Foo, Don’t Delete the Kisses and Beautifully Unconventional.
Single Moaning Lisa Smile has appeared in trailers for shows including The Leftovers and Arrow.
It reached No9 in the US alternative chart.
Ghoster also appeared in the 2016 remake of Ghostbusters.
Space & Time, released in 2018, failed to enter the UK Singles Chart but peaked at No1 in the UK Vinyl Singles Chart.
Who is Ellie Roswell?
Lead singer and guitarist Ellie was born in London on July 19, 1992.
She originally formed the band as a duo with fellow member Joff Oddie in 2010, before recruiting more members.
The 26-year-old has an impressive social media following, and has been outspoken in the past about her support for the Labour Party.
What awards has the band won?
In 2014, Wolf Alice won Best Breakthrough at the UK Festival Awards, followed by the iTunes Store award for Best New Artist/Band in 2015.
They were nominated for the Mercury Prize in both 2015 and 2018.
And on September 20, 2018, the band won the coveted Mercury Prize.
They also won Best Live Track and Best Band at the 2016 NME Awards.
Wolf Alice were nominated for Best British Group at the 2018 Brits but lost out to Gorillaz.