Sibling duo Wasia Project
release new single
‘Somebody Come Through’
From highly anticipated EP
‘Isotope’
“…one of the UK’s most distinctive new acts…Their music blends elements of jazz, classical and joyful pop into surprising shapes that feel fresh and familiar at the same time.”
– NME
“Brother-sister duo Olivia Hardy and Will Gao write the kind of music that speaks to their generations’ hard-felt malaise, cut through with a catchy, woozy indie-pop sensibility.”
– i-D
“achingly poignant love songs”
– British Vogue
“An outstanding slice of modern-jazz pop”
– Rolling Stone UK
“Defying genre, their oeuvre meanders between lo-fi bedroom pop, unfurling jazz, and classic-tinged tracks.”
– Wonderland
Musical duo formed by siblings Will Gao and Olivia Hardy, better known as Wasia Project release their new single ‘Somebody Come Through’ from their highly anticipated EP ‘Isotope’ via AWAL Recordings: a triumphant sonic journey establishing a brand new chapter for the duo.
The unique creative chemistry between siblings, it feels apt that Wasia Project’s second EP is named ‘Isotope’. Two distinct branches of the same tree, as the pair spent the last five years applying their classical training to wide-eyed jazz-pop, racking up tens of millions of streams, and recently touring Europe supporting Tom Odell. Now they’re expanding their horizons even further with an impressive audio-visual concept, showcased in a beautiful 20 minute short film.
‘Isotope’ follows the release of the stunning baroque-pop first single ‘Is This What Love Is?’ and the tender and existential ballad ‘Takes Me Back Home’. Throughout the EP, the duo process experiences of love, anxiety, confusion and hope through a singular voice. “Why did I have to meet you / I was happy where I was,” Olivia rues on ‘Somebody Come Through’ over staccato bass and a frenetic Motorik rhythm. Sonically, the song picks up where last year’s standalone single ‘Petals On The Moon’ left off, using soaring indie-pop as a foil for Olivia’s supple vocal.
Formed in 2019, Wasia Project’s mixed British-Asian heritage and classical training have inspired them to have a global approach to pop, dynamically melding styles and influences that cut across genre lines. A hushed bedroom DIY sound combines with classical intellect, and spiky disco, melding with freewheeling jazz, demonstrating the duo’s deep knowledge of distinct musical styles. The resonance of Olivia’s vocals are comparable to Rickie Lee Jones and Joni Mitchell in richness and maturity, and the band’s melodic complexity.
Wasia Project are hotly tipped in the press and radio landscapes, with highlights including an NME cover and print features in British Vogue,Rolling Stone UK, DIY, Dork and more. They were Amazon Music and British GQ’s Ones To Watch for 2024 and have over 100+ radio plays across Radio 1 and Radio 2, including Jo Whiley’s Record of the Week.