09 Jun 2016

The Wholls
Roll Out

Defcon 2 Records

WE SAY

If you ever doubted new British rock was on the up this summer, The Wholls will cast any negativity away immediately. We keep on featuring the band as the heat around them builds rapidly and we sense that crucial breakthrough is imminent. Their superb track X21 made its way onto Radio 1’s playlist at the start of the year, they played The Great Escape, Dot To Dot and Sound City, and have more summer sets lined up plus forthcoming London shows at Nambucca, The Scoop and The Hippodrome. We keep hearing this track synced on radio and TV sport including F1, Champions League and ITV’s recent England/Portugal coverage. So it’s all happening for them. And deservedly so. They’ve certainly got the ability to work a crowd, as you’ll witness on the Jack Daniels Stage at the legendary Isle Of Wight Festival this Sunday (June 12) as part of the tastemaker-showcase event This Feeling. Lots of other UK guitar acts are hotly-tipped right now, but these guys are the ones that really have Oasis or Kasabian-sized success in their sights. This song proves they can also pull it off. 

CONTACTS

Label enquiries: Lisa Stanway, Defcon 2 Records, +44 (0)1564 742 774  / +44 (0)7989 471 852
National Radio: Lyndsey Boggis, Two Up, +44 (0)7734 423 587
Regional Radio: Julie Barnes Radioactive, +44 (0)7767 886 101
Press & Online: Debbie & Katie Gwyther, Fear PR, +44 (0)7950 192 680
TV: Pippa Evers, Dawbell PR, +44 (0)20 3327 7111
Sports Promotion Tom Roberts, Shoot Music, +44 (0) 020 7631 9205
Live: Beth Morton, Neil O Brien Entertainment, +44 (0)20 7631 516
Publishing: Alex Kassner, Kassner Music, +44 (0)20 7385 7700
Management: Guy Stanway / Kate Amarnani, Room 8 Management, +44 (0)7971 054 123 / +44 (0)7779 406 143 

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