The pop-tinged indie trio – Alice, Bella & Rakel – Dream Wife formed within the walls of art school in Brighton. Their reputation as one of the best new live bands in London is already cemented following tours with Sleigh Bells, The Kills and their recent triumphant US debut at SXSW which earned them praise from NPR, DIY, Stereogum, Nylon and Entertainment Weekly. Armed with razor sharp pop tunes and a take-no-prisoners punk attitude they’re are known to elicit pure chaos at their raucous live shows.
They recently shared their new single ‘Somebody’ which has garnered support at BBC Radio 1, 6 Music and Beats, as well as exposure across NME, i-D, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, NPR, Stereogum and more.
Dream Wife are: Rakel Mjöll (lead vocals), Alice Go (guitar and vocals) and Bella Podpadec (bass and vocals).
“The girl gang proving there’ s force in femininity.” – Dazed
“Icelandic-Brightonian three-piece with the attitude of New York punks and pizazz of disco queens” – The Guardian
“Dream Wife is a perfect example of what makes SXSW special, the discovery and excitement of seeing something real that has feeling and meat to it, and makes you grateful you were there to witness it.” – NPR Music
“New single ‘Somebody’ is a well-oiled machine worthy of the Strokes but performed with the righteous indignation of Bikini Kill…snappy, punk-informed rock‘n’ roll.” -Stereogum
“Dream Wife offer a soundtrack ripe for a punk Sofia Coppola movie soundtrack” – Nylon
This is a 14+ standing show.