When I sat down with Joff Oddie and Theo Ellis of Wolf Alice, it was immediately clear that The Clearing marks a turning point for the band. Both musicians carried an infectious mix of calm confidence and restless creative energy, the kind that usually precedes a major artistic shift.
Joff described the album’s title as a metaphor for “that moment when the noise finally quiets and you can see what you’ve actually been carrying.” The record, he hinted, leans into spacious arrangements and a renewed focus on emotional clarity. Theo added that the band approached the writing process with a sense of rediscovery—stripping away expectations, letting instinct lead, and trusting each other more deeply than ever.
As if to underline everything they shared, the conversation was paired with something truly special: the full band joining in to perform select tracks from The Clearing. These live versions brought the themes of the album into sharp focus—raw, spacious, and beautifully honest. Hearing the new songs in a live setting added a layer of immediacy that words alone couldn’t capture.
Their dynamic throughout—talking, reflecting, and performing—mirrored the album’s spirit: grounded, curious, and quietly bold. If the record captures even a fraction of the sincerity and spark they brought to both the conversation and the live session, Wolf Alice fans are in for something unforgettable.
