The Wytches formed in 2011 after meeting at music college in Brighton. During these early
years, the band relentlessly played any show they could find and managed to start picking up
traction, eventually signing record deals with Heavenly Recordings and Partisan (for the USA).
2014 saw the release of their debut album, 'Annabel Dream Reader’, an explosive collection of
10 tracks that weave seamlessly between explosive riffs, slick surf, furious garage rock, and fine
tuned introspection. The record’s combination of visceral energy and haunting themes
immediately struck a chord, introducing the band to a whole new audience. They would tour the
world throughout the year, headlining shows and also sharing stages with the likes of METZ,
Cloud Nothings, Blood Red Shoes, Pixies and Jamie T.
Since then, The Wytches’ discography has expanded to three further albums and countless EPs.
Most recently, last year saw the band release their fourth album, ‘Our Guest Can’t Be Named',
via cult label Alcopop! Records - a testament to both their evolution and staying power.
Despite all that has come since, it’s still hard to believe ten years have passed since ‘Annabel
Dream Reader’ first launched into our lives.
"Crusading, crunching indie punk…a dash of melodrama to the songwriting…thoroughly
addictive” - CLASH
“One of the UK’s best-loved and well-regarded underground bands” - GIGWISE
“Raw and absorbing…deserves our full attention” - The Line of Best Fit
“Gnarly Disgusting Psych Rock. Super Visceral” - The Needle Drop
“More ramshackle and hypnotising than ever before” - DORK
“Sludgy, annihilating rock...a haze of rabid noise” - DIY





 

congratulations are four friends who found each other at the right time, fell into each other’s arms and started making music they liked; boasting an impressive array of different influences, unashamedly intertwined into their songs. Think girl/boy centred vocals and eccentric fuzzed guitars lying on a bed of break beats and thunderous bass. 

Fiercely DIY, congratulations craft their songs with all four members meticulously involved in every aspect of the recording, production, and artwork. Then, donning their scrupulously prepared uniforms of green, blue, red and yellow, the band deliver blistering, frenetic live performances, dripping with the sweat from their growing audiences.

For fans of Pom Poko, Jockstrap and Sleigh Bells.

 

“It’s like a car boot sale of all great pop mashed together in a bricolage of boogie” - Louder Than War

Loved by BBC6’s Marc Riley who invited the band for a live session at BBC Salford in Manchester, more radio play from John Kennedy at Radio X, Melita Dennett at BBC Introducing, Jess Iszatt and Nels Hylton at BBC Radio 1.