Wolf Alice have shared “Gospel Oak”, the first of three previously unreleased tracks from the sessions for their 2025 number one album “The Clearing”, ahead of a physical 7” release on August 21st, the album’s first anniversary. “Hammond Song” and “Hit The Sky” will follow digitally over the coming weeks before all three land on 7” vinyl.
Of the tracks, the band say: “These are a few songs we made during “The Clearing” that didn’t make it on the final record, but are ones we love very much, including a cover with two of our fave singers Julia Cumming and Bria Salmena. We’re happy to have found a home for them for you to hear. Enjoy.”
“Gospel Oak” takes its name from an area of North London near Finsbury Park. Frontwoman Ellie Rowsell has said the track was inspired by folk songs and the kind of songs learned at school. All three tracks are expected to feature in the band’s set this weekend.
The release comes ahead of Wolf Alice’s homecoming show at Finsbury Park this Sunday, with support from The Last Dinner Party, Lykke Li, Rachel Chinouriri, Keo and Florence Road.
Music video by Wolf Alice performing “Gospel Oak” (Official Lyric Video).(C) 2026 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited, and RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Wolf Alice.
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