Welly (band)

Welly

Origin| Southampton, England
Genres|

* Indie pop
* Dance-punk

Years active| 2021-present
Labels|

* The Boom Boom Palace
* Goo
* Vertex

Members|

* Elliot Hall
* Jacob Whitear
* Matt Gleeson
* Joe Holden-Brown
* Hanna Witkamp

Past members|

* Finlay Leon
* Lois Lock

Website| worldwidewelly.com

Welly are an English indie pop band formed in Southampton in 2021.[1] The band's current line-up consists of lead vocalist Elliot Hall, bassist Jacob Whitear, guitarists Matt Gleeson and Joe Holden-Brown, and keyboardist Hanna Witkamp. Their debut single, "Me and Your Mates", was released in 2022,[2] and their debut studio album, Big in the Suburbs, was released on 21 March 2025.[3]

| image = WELLY playing at Newport's Le Pub.jpeg

## History

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In 2021, lead vocalist Elliot Hall, bassist Jacob Whitear, guitarists Matt Gleeson and Joe Holden-Brown, egg shaker Finlay Leon and an unknown keyboardist formed Welly. Hall and Gleeson were also in a band called Simulator, which disbanded in April 2022. Welly's debut single, "Me and Your Mates", was released in May of that year. In June 2022, the band played the Glastonbury Festival's Croissant Neuf Tent.[4] In summer 2022, Lois Lock joined the band as a synthesizer player. That same year, the band recorded a live album, Welly: Live in a Village Hall, as well as its accompanying film, in an empty village hall.[5] The album was originally scheduled for either December 2022 or January 2023,[5] but was eventually released on 18 February 2023.[6] They played more shows in the spring of 2023; however, Leon and Lock had since left the band, and Hanna Witkamp joined them as a keyboardist.

In March 2024, Welly began releasing a series of singles throughout the year, including "Shopping",[7] "Soak Up The Culture"[8] "Deere John",[9] and "Cul-De-Sac".[10] In August 2018, the band started their 'National Service' tour.[11] In November 2024, Welly announced their debut studio album, Big In The Suburbs,[12] and released the title track as a single;[12] they also confirmed that all of the previous 2024 singles would also be featured on the album.[13] On 6 February 2025, the band released the sixth and final single off the album, "The Roundabout Racehorse".[14] Big In The Suburbs was released on 21 March 2025.[15]

## Members

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### Current members

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* Elliot Hall - Lead vocals (2021–present)
* Jacob Whitear - Bass, backup vocals (2021–present)
* Matt Gleeson - Guitar, backup vocals (2021–present)
* Joe Holden-Brown - Guitar, backup vocals (2021–present)
* Hanna Witkamp - Keyboards, drum machine, backup vocals (2023–present)

### Former members

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* Finlay Leon - Egg shaker, backup vocals (2021–2023)
* Lois Lock - Synths, drum machine, backup vocals (2022–2023)

## Discography

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### Albums

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#### Studio albums

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Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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Big In The Suburbs |

* Released: 21 March 2025[12]
* Label: Vertex Music
* Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming

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#### Live albums

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Title  | Album details

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Welly: Live in a Village Hall |

* Released: 18 February 2023
* Label: Goo Records
* Formats: Digital download, streaming

### Singles

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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"Me and Your Mates"  | 2022  | —  | Non-album single
"Home For The Weekend (Live In A Village Hall)"  | 2023  | —  | Welly: Live in a Village Hall
"Shopping"  | 2024  | 7[17] | Big In The Suburbs
"Soak Up The Culture"  | —
"Deere John"  | —
"Cul-De-Sac"  | —
"Big In The Suburbs"  | —
"The Roundabout Racehorse"  | 2025  | —

## References

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1. ^ "Hype List 2025: Welly are preaching the good word of suburban indie - Dork". readdork.com. 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
2. ^ "When did Welly (band) release "Me and Your Mates"?". Genius. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
3. ^ "Get set….Welly to drop debut album with tour dates". Brighton and Hove News. 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
4. ^ "Croissant Neuf Bandstand Line-Up 2022". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
5. ^ a b "INTERVIEW: Welly at Victorious Festival". Monstagigz. 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
6. ^ "Welly – Live in a Village Hall PREMIERE – Screen Shot". Retrieved 2025-02-16.
7. ^ "Welly make their opening gambit with exuberant new single 'Shopping' - Dork". readdork.com. 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
8. ^ ,"Welly - have released their new single 'Soak Up The Culture' - Mc Gig Music". 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
9. ^ "Welly Premieres New Single & Video 'Deere John' - MNPR Magazine". 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
10. ^ "Welly visit a model village for their new single and video 'Cul-de-Sac' - Dork". readdork.com. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
11. ^ "Welly announce National Service tour". Brighton and Hove News. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
12. ^ a b c "Welly announce debut album, Big In The Suburbs". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
13. ^ "NEWS: WELLY share 'Big in the Suburbs' video and announce debut album". God Is In The TV. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
14. ^ "Giddy-up, Welly have shared new single 'The Roundabout Racehorse' ahead of their debut album - Dork". readdork.com. 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
15. ^ "Welly - Big In The Suburbs". DIY. 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
16. ^ "BIG IN THE SUBURBS". Official Charts. 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
17. ^ "SHOPPING". Official Charts. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2025-02-04.