Drawing us in with a dimensional, guitar soundscape, and cerebral ad lib, tapping into a timeless rock energy, Whooligans open Get Loose with metaphorical depth and an unmistakeable Brit-pop identity as they sing, “Fly me up a mountain, swing me through the trees, sail me down a river, blow me in a breeze, hit me down the fairway, hit me out for six…”
The band subsequently invites us to get loose and blow the roof off, inspiring liberation, authenticity and escapism at a time when we need it the most. With the societal return of hedonism and the roaring 2020s, Get Loose feels zeitgeist and important.
We appreciate the poetic prowess that manifests and the intentional depth of the release. The production boasts instrumental mastery with a festival-ready hook! We could definitely imagine Whooligans headlining Glastonbury 2027 with their infectious energy and mind blowing guitar solo. We learn how the band’s sound blends 60s storytelling with 90s Britpop swagger and the garage rock energy of the 2000s. It’s raw, melodic, and built for rebellion.
The band is led by Stefan Ruhe, a council estate-raised songwriter who built his own guitar, Bella. With a DIY ethos and roots in heartbreak and defiance, Whooligans channel working-class spirit into every song. Stefan confesses, “I write like Jackson Pollock painted. Fragments of memory flung onto a canvas – messy, honest, and real.”
Whooligans have played Nova Rock Festival and supported The Rasmus in Vienna. They’re quickly making waves across Europe’s alt scene with their fierce energy. Think The Strokes, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, and Bob Dylan – set on fire by a Marshall amp!
There is no mistake that Whooligans are creating something unique to their own design, and we are here for it. We have added Get Loose to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of the band, including I Don’t Like Mondays, and Go.!