Wille and the Bandits release their powerful new album Salt Roots
Wille and the Bandits release their powerful new album Salt Roots, available now on all platforms HERE
Known for blending genres as boldly as they speak their minds, the band release what is regarded as their most ambitious album to date.
Wille says, “Salt Roots is a special record to me because it truly reflects where we are right now, rooted in the coastline that’s shaped us and the experiences that have defined us. It feels honest and fearless.
We’ve never wanted to sit comfortably in one genre. We love pushing boundaries, exploring new sounds, and following ideas wherever they lead. That’s what keeps the music alive and human.
We’re probably hard to pigeonhole and we like it that way. Our sound is instinctive, raw, and driven by feel. Salt Roots isn’t about fitting a mould, it’s about making something real.”
Blues in Britian say “It’s rare to find lyrics with something meaningful to say that are matched by the quality of the music. The band repeatedly pull this off… This could well be the band’s best album yet.”
The ten-track album showcases the band’s signature unpredictability, seamlessly weaving together the diverse musical paths they’ve explored over the years. Each track moves fluidly between styles while remaining grounded in strong songwriting and exceptional musicianship.
Maximum Volume awarded the album an impressive 9/10, stating that “whatever Wille and his boys do is bound together by unflinching class.” While Get Ready to Rock praise the band for “reaching new heights of epic story telling brilliance.”
The first single, “Trouble Round The Bend,” saw the band take striking action by wading knee-deep into human waste to highlight the UK sewage crisis through stark and unforgettable imagery. Follow-up single “Wheal Jane,” which earned Track of the Week from Classic Rock Magazine, pushes the band into heavier, more cinematic territory. Deeply narrative-driven, the song explores the perspective of a miner working in Cornwall’s historic Wheal Jane tin mine.
A third release, the Latin-rock infused “Reina del Mar,” draws inspiration from time spent along Spain’s Atlantic coastline, adding yet another dynamic layer to the album’s rich sonic landscape.
Salt Roots is a rich, expansive body of work that captures a band at the height of their creative powers. The album is available now on all digital platforms, as well as on CD and vinyl via the band’s official website.
Rockposer.com say “one of the most exciting and authentic bands to have emerged in the UK rock scene in recent years”
Salt Roots OUT NOW on all platforms
Salt Roots UK Tour
March 2026
4th Fleece | Bristol
5th The Brook | Southampton
6th John Peel Centre | Stowmarket
7th The Star | Guildford
11th Night and Day | Manchester
12th Voodoo Rooms | Edinburgh
13th Rum Shack | Glasgow
14th Cluny | Newcastle
18th Acapela | Cardiff
19th Albert’s Shed | Shrewsbury
20th Adelphi | Liverpool
21st Amped | Huddersfield
22nd Bodega | Nottingham
27th Greystones | Sheffield
28th Carnglaze Caverns | Liskeard * with Martin Harley, True Strays, Echo Town and James Dixon
Apr 29th Half Moon Putney | London
Tour Tickets on website www.willeandthebandits.com
