With the release of their widely-anticipated sophomore album MIDAS, British rock group WUNDERHORSE have demonstrated elevation and exciting new chemistry.
For the band, the release of this album kicks off a brand new chapter, fuelled by singles including ‘Arizona’, ‘Rain’, ‘Silver’ and ‘July’, being teased since April this year. MIDAS has a visceral sound and energy threaded throughout, elements that have been key to the formation of the broader Wunderhorse sonic identity.
Recorded at Pachyderm Studio in Minnesota, Wunderhorse found themselves recording their second album in the studio that created Nirvana’s In Utero and PJ Harvey’s Rid Of Me. Working with acclaimed producer Craig Silvey (The Rolling Stones, The National, Florence + The Machine), MIDAS is a strong follow-up to the debut album from Wunderhorse, 2022’s CUB.
Says Wunderhorse frontman Jacob Slater, “When we first went into the studio to make this record, the only thing we were sure about is how we wanted it to sound: very imperfect, very live, very raw. We wanted it to sound like your face is pressed up against the amplifiers, like you’ve been locked inside the bass drum.”
Title-track and focus single ‘Midas’ represents this energy with precision and finesse. A great example of the Wunderhouse dynamic and power, the pacing of the single is insatiable, as is the instrumentation and delivery.
Similarly the music video for the track, directed by Polocho in London, nails the rawness of ‘Midas’.
The rise of Wunderhorse in the UK has seen the band grow from being a personal project of Slater’s, into one of the region’s most exciting new bands. With over 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and consistent support via editorial playlists including Spotify’s The Rock List, All New Rock, MARROW; as well as Apple Music’s New Music Daily playlist, Wunderhorse have been captivating a global audience.
Performances at world-renowned festivals including Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, TRNSMT, Lowlands and Pukkelpop have solidified the reputation of Wunderhorse throughout Europe. Earning their stripes across tours with artists including Fontaines D.C., Sam Fender, Foals and Pixies, Wunderhorse have consistently been growing their sphere of influence.
The release of MIDAS has also coincided with the band’s new run of completely sold out tour dates through the UK, including a stop at London’s famed O2 Academy Brixton. Additionally, Wunderhorse have announced their largest headline show to date, at the iconic Alexandra Palace in 2025.