Wonder 45
Wonder 45 at The Bear Club, Luton
Wonder 45 £16.50
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About the show
They’re back—with new music! Wonder 45 returns with their own brand of authentic soul that straddles the line between traditional and contemporary.
Formed as an instrumental recording project by producer and writer Holley Gray, Wonder 45 began with guitarist Ross Ewart, drummer Chris Nickolls, and keys player Steve Pringle. The band truly came into their own when they linked up with singer-songwriters Jess Greenfield and Gavin Conder, whose top-line vocal melodies bring the songs to life.
Following in the footsteps of contemporary soul greats like Sharon Jones, Black Pumas, and Alabama Shakes, as well as legends like Al Green and Aretha Franklin, their songs are sincere affairs of the heart—crafted with tremendous care, attention to detail, and a huge emotional punch.
Their debut album, Wonderland, is an absolute classic of rich, analogue production combined with powerful, soulful performances and heartfelt songwriting, which we definitely recommend checking out.
Since their last show here in October, they’ve been hard at work in the studio on their upcoming album, out later this year. This gig is one of only a handful of opportunities to hear the new music before it is released.
Featuring - Wonder 45
Between them Wonder 45 have stood on headline stages from Glastonbury’s Pyramid, Reading, Isle of Wight, to Fuji Rock in Japan, with the likes of Noel Gallagher, Michael Kiwanuka and Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. This unrivalled ensemble of London based musicians combine arena-ready song writing with meticulous and soulful performances. They received Radio 2 playlist placement for the
first single ‘Cry’, (described by Zoe Ball as “Beautiful!”) from their debut album, ‘Wonderland’, which was released in May. The follow-up track, ‘Make It Happen’ was premiered on 6 Music by Craig Charles, who touted Wonder 45 as “One To Watch” in 2024, and have since been playlisted as far afield as Seattle’s KEXP.
Originally formed as an instrumental recording project by producer / writer Holley Gray, the band were joined by Jess Greenfield and Gavin Conder “Two voices pitched in perfect harmony to create blue-eyed soul and sophisticated, grown-up pop.” (Telegraph Magazine), linking up with Wonder 45’s original instrumental section formed of Holley Gray, Ross Ewart, Chris Nickolls and Steve Pringle. This collaboration lead Blues Matters to declare the band a “slick and stylish group oozing with class”.
Wonder 45 are committed to writing and recording authentic soul music from their suburban London base.