IVW: Little Thief + Masca

Hotly tipped as ‘ones to watch’ by CLOUT, Bristol-based rock outfit Little Thief have just dropped their debut album "Under The Patio", paired with hot-to-touch producer of Massive Attack, Stew Jackson.

With gritty guitar and Fitzgerald’s striking vocals, the band replicate sounds of QOTSA with hints of The Raconteurs and Radiohead. The creative drumming from Rhii Williams is the real show stopping element. The creativity behind the tempo and changes keep the songs on their toes and give them the creative flare that helps Little Thief’s tracks stand out from your average rock band.

Formed in 2015 by long-time collaborators Charlie Fitzgerald and Rhii Williams, Little Thief have created their own brand of raw, gritty and soulful alternative rock that defines itself. They have a handful of successful singles under their belts which have seen them play live sets at Glastonbury and Liverpool Sound City Festival, as well as receiving support from the likes of Steve Lamacq (BBC 6), BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio.

With interest in the band quickly growing, they soon began working with independent record label Funnel Records, who shaped them into the band that they are today. With the financial pressures of Covid decimating the arts industry however, Funnel Records sadly are no more, and so as a newly independent band, Little Thief had to turn to Crowdfunder to help to create their debut album, raising a whopping £5,000.

With an album freshly cut and a penchant for greasy trouble, Little Thief have been showing their darker side with their own brand of sludgy sex rock and are looking forward to showcasing their material far and wide to search for new representation.