Folk, Punk, Beats and Noise – Wasps vs Humans will release their debut album Scratchcard Empires this Friday October 4, 2024.
A reputation for their high octane performances, this debut album reflects the raw energy, typical of the WvH’s sound; an anarchic mix of drums, bodhrán, whistles, punk poetry, songs and beats – no subject is out of bounds; from reality TV presidents, celebrity culture, cheap meat, consumerism, social media trolling to inner city violence.
Featuring singles, ’20 million Andrew Tates’, ‘Price You Pay’ (Hot Press Pick of the Day) and ‘Ugly America’, ‘Scratchcard Empires’ is a dark take on life’s expectations; dealing with disappointment, inner city crime, an obsessive fame craving culture, with a huge dollop of desperation.
Initially a solo project, WvHs punk poet/drummer, Carl Antony Plover has shared the stage with some of Ireland’s and UK’s well-regarded performers and lyrical geniuses, including John Cooper Clarke, Christy Moore, Whipping boy, Jinx Lennon, Scroobius Pip and a daring opening set for The Fall. As a musician, he has released an album and single with 80’s Avant Garde band 4,000,000 Telephones, with critical acclaim in the UK national press and making the playlist on BBC radio’s John Peel show.
Having partnered up with musician wife Linda Plover, WvHs have honed a distinctive punk/folk sound over the last year.
WvHs’ new album will be available to download through the WvH’s bandcamp page from Friday October 4, 2024, as well as the usual online platforms.
Live Dates
Oct 10 – Debarras, Clonakilty
Oct 12 – Thomas House, Dublin with Jinx Lennon
Oct 19 – Levis’ (Feelgood Festival) Ballydehob
Nov 1 – Fred Zeppelins, Cork with Jinx Lennon
Connect with Wasps vs Humans
Twitter/ Instagram/ Facebook/ Bandcamp
