Wasia Project
Wasia Project is an English indie pop band consisting of siblings Olivia Hardy (vocals, guitar) and William Gao (keyboards, piano, vocals). The group released their debut single, "Why Don't U Love Me," in 2019. This was followed by their debut extended play (EP) How Can I Pretend? in 2022. In August 2024, they released their second extended play (EP) Isotope. On stage, they are joined by drummer Luca Wade, bassist Tom Pacitti, saxophonist Safi Jazz, and trombonist Patrick Minton.
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| Origin | England |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Website | wasiaproject.com |
Wasia Project is an English indie pop band consisting of siblings Olivia Hardy (vocals, guitar) and William Gao (keyboards, piano, vocals). The group released their debut single, "Why Don't U Love Me," in 2019. This was followed by their debut extended play (EP) How Can I Pretend? in 2022. In August 2024, they released their second extended play (EP) Isotope. On stage, they are joined by drummer Luca Wade, bassist Tom Pacitti, saxophonist Safi Jazz, and trombonist Patrick Minton.
History
[edit]William Gao and Olivia Hardy are siblings of mixed Asian-British background.[1] As a child, Hardy learned how to play the violin using the Suzuki method.[2] Gao is a classically trained pianist.[2] They formed a music duo called Wasia Project in 2019.[3] The duo produces a blend of alt-pop and jazz fusions.[1][2] In 2019, they uploaded their debut single, "Why Don't You Love Me" on SoundCloud.[2]
Their first EP How Can I Pretend? was released in May 2022.[4] The following year, they released the single, "Petals on the Moon" via LaoLao Records / AWAL.[5] Its visual was videographed by Grace Pickering.[6] The music video for "My Lover Is Sleeping" was illustrated and animated by Patrick Atkins.[6] In 2023, their song, "Ur So Pretty", was included on the soundtrack for the second season of Heartstopper.[7] They recently completed their first UK headline tour, followed by a European tour supporting Tom Odell. They also completed their first US tour supporting Laufey in April 2024.[8]
In August 2024, they released their second EP titled "Isotope".[9] They embarked on their own headline tour of North America and Europe,[10] beginning on 18 September in Hamburg and concluding in Birmingham on 19 November.[11]
Band members
[edit]- Olivia Hardy – lead vocals, guitar
- William Gao – keyboards, piano, backing vocals
Touring musicians
[edit]- Luca Wade – drums, percussion (2021–present)
- Tom Pacitti – bass guitar (2022–present)
- Safi Jazz – saxophone (2023–present)
- Patrick Minton – trombone (2023–present)
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Why Don't U Love Me" | 2019 | How Can I Pretend? |
| "Burning Eyes R Calling" | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "U Deserve" | ||
| "Misfit Biscuit" | ||
| "My Vine" | 2022 | |
| "Petals on the Moon" | 2023 | |
| "My Lover Is Sleeping" | ||
| "Remember When" | ||
| "Is This What Love Is?" | 2024 | Isotope |
| "Takes Me Back Home" | ||
| "Letters from the Day" | 2025 | Non-album singles |
| "2515" | 2026 | Non-album singles |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Williams, Sophie (29 March 2023). "The endless joy of Wasia Project's jazz-pop anthems". NME. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Wilkes, Emma (4 August 2023). "Wasia Project: 'We're in a playground of sound and going crazy with it!'". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Bhutani, Pankhuri (1 June 2022). "William Gao". Revamp. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Dodson, Claire (22 April 2022). "Meet the Charming Cast of Netflix's "Heartstopper"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Wasia Project Talk New Single "Petals on the Moon"". Wonderland. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ a b Magnocavallo, Fabio (25 May 2023). "Wasia Project - My Lover Is Sleeping". Euphoria Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Craig, David (3 August 2023). "Heartstopper star performs on emotional final song of season 2". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Wasia Project Botanique". Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ Murray, Robin. "Wasia Project Share Evocative New 'Isotope' EP". Clash. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Wasia Project announce 'Isotope' UK tour dates". live4ever. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Wasia Project announce tour dates". nme. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
External links
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