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Wu Lyf

About

WU LYF (pronounced 'woo life', short for 'World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation') are an indie rock band from Manchester, formed in 2008 by Ellery Roberts, Evans Kati, Tom McClung and Joe Manning. They built a cult following through deliberate obscurity - no interviews, faces hidden behind bandanas - and a raw, organ-driven sound they called 'heavy pop'. Their debut album 'Go Tell Fire to the Mountain' (2011), recorded in an abandoned church in Ancoats, drew wide critical acclaim before the band abruptly split in 2012. They reunited in 2025 and released their second album, 'A Wave That Will Never Break', in 2026.

#98
Placement on UK Albums Chart with 'Go Tell Fire to the Mountain' (2011)
77
Metacritic score for 'Go Tell Fire to the Mountain' (based on 20 reviews)
#10
Placement on NME's list of the best albums of 2011

What's new

  • 2026-04

    WU LYF released their second album 'A Wave That Will Never Break' in April 2026 via LYF Recordings - 15 years after their debut.

  • 2026-04

    The band's planned North American tour in April-May 2026 was postponed due to delays in visa processing.

  • 2026-03

    VICE published an interview with the band in March 2026 about the comeback, the new album and the band's view of today's music scene.

  • 2025-04

    WU LYF played their first concert in 13 years in April 2025 in Manchester and performed both old and new songs.

  • 2025-03

    The band officially announced their reunion in March 2025 with the slogan 'A New Life Is Coming' on social media and billboards.

Tracks

Go Tell Fire to the MountainDebut album from 2011, recorded in an abandoned church in Manchester - the band's most well-known release
Heavy PopEarly single from 2010, gave name to the band's self-described genre
We BrosReleased as a single in September 2011
Concrete GoldDebut single from May 2010
A Wave That Will Never BreakSecond album from 2026, produced by Sonic Boom and recorded in the UK and Lisbon

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