After years of being far too shy to actually perform her own material live, Clemmie Wetherall and her band Wiley Red Fox have finally broken out onto the indie music scene with their debut self-titled EP, full of the usual mix of heartfelt ballads and poppy, simplistic tunes.
Hailing from the ever-blossoming indie music scene of Melbourne, this group of creative individuals have come together to create a compilation of genre crossing, soulful tunes.
The overall feeling of the EP is a summery, reminiscent aura with the occasional country-influenced sound shining through, as well as some darker, more emotional pieces like “The River.”
The record kicks off with “I Don’t Remember”, showcasing Wetherall’s soft, girly vocals, before “Valentine” is the perfect embodiment of an indie pop time-filler.
The alterna-country inspirations shines through in “BFF”, but its original appeal is lost in the universal lyrics of ‘All good things fall apart’.
The strongest song from this four-piece is “Nothing Like It,” with a slow build up from single acoustic guitar and heart-wrenching vocals make this reminiscent tune standout and memorable.
Luckily, the more upbeat “Heartifice” serves up a refreshing contrast to the gloomy emotions and emphatic lyrics of the eerie, haunting rock ballad “The River”, saving the record from spiralling into a sub-average production.
Though it is a strong first attempt at an EP, it misses the mark somewhat with its occasionally repetitive, sounds-like-you’ve-heard-it-before vibe, but the vocal talents of Wetherall and the obvious creativity of the band will hopefully lead to a promising future for Wiley Red Fox in the music industry.
