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Loggerhead (album)
''Loggerhead'' is the second album by South London musician Wu-Lu. It was released 8 July 2022 by Warp Records, and was his first with the label after releasing his debut album, ''Ginga'', independently in 2015. Writing and recording for the album began in London, though mainly took place in Norway. Musical collaborators include featured vocalists Asha Lorenz, Amon, Lex Amor, and Léa Sen, as well as Mica Levi, two members of the band Black Midi, and Wu-Lu's brother Benjamin Romans-Hopcraft. Five singles were released prior to the album, each with a music video directed by either Denisha Anderson or Ethan + Tom. The album was received positively by critics and was nominated for multiple awards by the American Association of Independent Music and the UK's Association of Independent Music. Background ''Loggerhead'' is Wu-Lu's first album released with Warp Records, who he signed with in 2021, having previously released the album ''Ginga'' and the EPs ''N.A.I.S.'' and ''S.U.F.O.S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu-Lu
Miles Romans-Hopcraft, known professionally as Wu-Lu, is a musician from Brixton, South London. He has self-released one album and two EPs, and released his first album with Warp Records, '' Loggerhead'', in 2022. His music covers a wide variety of genres, including several types of hip hop and rock, though he is most commonly associated with punk rock. Early life Miles Romans-Hopcraft was born on 8 January 1990 in Brixton, South London, and raised there. His mother, Hopal Romans, is a lecturer and contemporary dancer, and an alum of the Alvin Ailey American Dance School. His father, Robin Hopcraft, is a trumpeter and co-founder of the London reggae fusion band Soothsayers. Romans-Hopcraft has a twin brother, Ben, who plays in the bands Childhood, Warmduscher, and Insecure Men. Both twins guested with their father's band as preteens, with Miles playing bass which is his primary instrument. Romans-Hopcraft listened to a large variety of music genres growing up, finding music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |