Wolf Alice interview: 'It's not hypocritical to boycott Israel'

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Yuk Foo”, the lead single from Wolf Alice’s second album, Visions of a Life, is two minutes and 13 seconds of unbridled rage. “Everyone’s always like, ‘That’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,’” says Ellis, fiddling with the safety pin in his ear, “so for it to happen again … it makes us feel like we’re a proper band.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up “It means more, in a way,” agrees Rowsell, who was herself a judge for the Mercury Prize the past two years. “There’s loads of omissions,” says Amey, “but that’s the way it is.” “The first time we were nominated, I knew hardly anyone on this list,” says Rowsell. “That word saviour’s a bit weird,” squirms Rowsell – but she does have one bugbear when it comes to the way guitar music is going.