“I admire the 1975 in how hard they work, it’s clear how much it means to them to have got this far and done this well, and if we follow a similar path to them I will be more than happy.”

Ellie Rowsell, lead vocalist for Wolf Alice, clearly relishes the opportunities that being signed with Dirty Hit, the label that has brought us the likes of The 1975, brings.

Like most young artists, being treated seriously and being presented with a challenge is what caught the four-piece’s attention: “They didn’t beat around the bush in what they could, and wanted, to do for us, which was exciting and refreshing.”

For Wolf Alice (comprised of Ellie Rowsell, Joel Amey, Joff Oddie and Theo Ellis) the last few years have been a whirlwind of activity. After releasing their first material through the online sharing site Soundcloud in 2012, they went on to tour with Peace and by the end of 2013 they were named the ‘most blogged about band’ by BBC 6 Music.

2014 saw them sign with label Dirty Hit and release their second EP Creature Songs, before being crowned ‘Best Breakthrough Artist’ at the UK Festival Awards in December.

One would think that all of this activity would mean Wolf Alice were in need of a break, but if their current itinerary is anything to go by this certainly isn’t the case. They supported Alt-J at their London O2 show in January – an experience which Ellie considers as “important”, because playing with people who are different to you allows you to “reach out to different kinds of people” – before embarking on their own UK and Americas tour.

It is in the same vein as support slots that Wolf Alice attack festival performances. Presented with a vast audience who are ready to hear new music, Ellie comments that “You can come away with new fans, so it’s important to give it all you’ve got every time.” Yet they are still a challenge, even for Wolf Alice who are now seasoned performers.

“Festivals are harder because they’re not tailored specifically for you, so you’ve got to work around them.”

Perhaps it is unsurprising, then, to find that for Ellie it is the headline tour which is the most special of the two: “I get more out of playing to people at headline shows because they have come specifically for you, which is a real honour.” This is something which I’m sure fans who attended their gig at the Junction on 10th April would be thrilled to hear. It is in no doubt that attendees were in for the full, no holds barred, show.

For those who are new to Wolf Alice, you may have heard their name mentioned in connection with the BBC Sound of 2015 poll, where they were featured on the longlist.

The poll has a stellar reputation for correctly predicting the artists who break through to the mainstream in the year ahead; one look at previous winners Adele, Ellie Goulding and Sam Smith says it all. For Ellie and the rest of Wolf Alice, however, these aren’t people who they would ever consider comparing themselves to. In fact, they don’t consider comparing themselves to any other people on the list at all.

Yet, this doesn’t take away from being featured on the list: “It’s exciting to be on the BBC Sound Of list, and it can be great exposure, both of which we are grateful for,” Ellie comments.Most important of all, however, is to make sure that one doesn’t let the pressure of this exposure get too much.

“Paying too much attention to what can come out of such things can put pressure on you, or give you expectations you don’t need to worry about as an artist.”

There will certainly be a huge number of people keeping an eye on their progress this year to see if they live up to expectations. Irrespective of this, keeping things simple and focused on that which matters, the music itself, is certainly top of Wolf Alice’s priority list, something which I commend them for wholeheartedly.