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Indie-rock quartet Wolf Alice have released the second taste of their upcoming album Blue Weekend, with a new single titled, Smile.
The track is accompanied by a technicolour, anarchic video directed by Jordan Hemingway. Set in your bog-standard British pub, the video’s extras of unruly locals and defiant bar staff provide the ideal scene for Smile, a song inspired by lead singer Ellie Rowsell’s desire to fight back against those who try to define her. Also, there’s the punk-style heavy guitar riffing and snappy vocal lines that all add to the track’s mutinous mood. Basically, it’s time to get those middle fingers in the air.
Speaking about the new track, Rowsell states: “This is one of the songs we wrote thinking that we would play it live. I miss that feeling of singing on stage. It’s like screaming into a pillow or something — you can get away with being more nasty. There’s a whole other part of me missing.” Blue Weekend will be released on June 11, 2021 via Dirty Hit.
Wolf Alice have also announced a 2022 UK and Ireland tour, with tickets now available to purchase.
Wolf Alice UK & Ireland January 2022 Tour Dates
Jan 5: Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
Jan 7: Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
Jan 8: Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
Jan 9: O2 City Hall, Newcastle, UK
Jan 10: UEA, Norwich, UK
Jan 12: O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK
Jan 13: O2 Apollo, Manchester, UK
Jan 14: O2 Academy, Sheffield, UK
Jan 15: Uni Mountford Hall, Liverpool, UK
Jan 18: Eventim Apollo, London, UK
Jan 19: Eventim Apollo, London, UK
Jan 22: O2 Guildhall, Southampton, UK
Jan 23: De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill On Sea, UK
Jan 24: Olympia Theatre, Dublin, IRE
Jan 25: Olympia Theatre, Dublin, IRE
Jan 27: O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK
Jan 28: Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth, UK
Jan 30: O2 Academy, Bristol, UK
Jan 31: O2 Academy, Bristol, UK
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- Wolf Alice - Visions Of A Life - 180gm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £29.99, $40.19, €34.49 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2026 17:00)
on May 29, 2026 at 7:42 pmWOLF ALICE Visions Of A Life (2017 UK/EU 12-track double LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, their acclaimed second album & winner of the prestigious Mercury Prize. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with lyric inners. The sleeveshows minimal wear & the vinyl is Near Mint DH00214)
- Wolf Alice - Visions Of A Life - 180gm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £29.99, $40.19, €34.49 (New Item) (arrived 18-Feb-2026 09:44)on May 29, 2026 at 7:42 pm
WOLF ALICE Visions Of A Life (2017 UK/EU 12-track double LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, their acclaimed second album & winner of the prestigious Mercury Prize. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with lyric inners. The sleeveshows minimal wear & the vinyl is Near Mint DH00214)
- Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend - Fully Autographed + CD - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $201.00, €172.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 24-Jan-2026 17:00)
on May 29, 2026 at 7:42 pmWOLF ALICE Blue Weekend (Fully Autographed 2021 UK/EU 11-track LP pressed on Heavyweight Black Vinyl, including the lead single 'The Last Man On Earth'. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve complete with the illustrated inner & lyric insert. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played. This example looks to have been from an in-store signing, as this has been dedicated to a unique message, and fully signed in silver marker pen by Ellie Rowsell, Joff Oddie, Theo Ellis & Joel Amey, plus includes a sealed copy on Compact Disc!)
- Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend - Fully Autographed + CD - UK - vinyl LP - £150.00, $201.00, €172.50 (New Item) (arrived 21-Jan-2026 16:35)on May 29, 2026 at 7:42 pm
WOLF ALICE Blue Weekend (Fully Autographed 2021 UK/EU 11-track LP pressed on Heavyweight Black Vinyl, including the lead single 'The Last Man On Earth'. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve complete with the illustrated inner & lyric insert. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played. This example looks to have been from an in-store signing, as this has been dedicated to a unique message, and fully signed in silver marker pen by Ellie Rowsell, Joff Oddie, Theo Ellis & Joel Amey, plus includes a sealed copy on Compact Disc!)
- Wolf Alice - My Love Is Cool - Black Vinyl - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £26.99, $36.17, €31.04 (New Item) (arrived 24-Dec-2025 16:20)
on May 29, 2026 at 7:42 pmWOLF ALICE My Love Is Cool (2015 UK 13-track double album 2-LP pressed on audiophile quality heavyweight black vinyl. My Love Is Cool introduced Wolf Alice as one of the most distinctive UK bands of the decade. The album moves between urgent rock anthems and atmospheric, textured tracks, showcasing the band's versatility and range. Highlights include the singles Bros, Fluffy, and Giant Peach, alongside the expansive Silk and You're A Germ,plus the hidden bonus recording for the title track. Gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics printed inside, plus gold inners. Brand new inside its recyclable clear outer, with hype sticker. Essential & highly recommended!)
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