The Last Man on Earth (song) explained

The Last Man on Earth
Type:single
Artist:Wolf Alice
Album:Blue Weekend
Genre:Dream popneo-psychedelia
Length:4:21
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Producer:Markus Dravs
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"The Last Man on Earth" is a song by English alternative rock band Wolf Alice. It was released on 24 February 2021 as the lead single for their third studio album, Blue Weekend.[1]

Background

"The Last Man on Earth" was the band's first single in almost 3 years, following an extensive tour through 2018 and early 2019 for their second album, Visions of a Life. Frontwoman Ellie Rowsell said this about the lyrics of the song:

Live performances

The band first played "The Last Man on Earth" live on 5 March 2021, as a pre-recorded video for Later... with Jools Holland.[2] A month later, on 13 April, they shared another performance of the track on their YouTube channel, in a room lit with candles and spotlights.[3]

Release history

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DateFormat(s)Label(s)
VariousFebruary 24, 2021Dirty Hit
United StatesApril 4, 2022Adult alternative radioRCA[4]
April 5, 2022Alternative radio[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wolf Alice return with ‘The Last Man On Earth’ and announce new album ‘Blue Weekend’. 24 February 2021. 11 May 2021. NME. Trendell, Andrew.
  2. Web site: Watch Wolf Alice give 'The Last Man On Earth' stunning live debut on 'Jools'. 6 March 2021. 11 May 2021. NME. Richards, Will.
  3. Web site: Watch Wolf Alice's magical live performance of 'The Last Man On Earth'. 13 April 2021. 11 May 2021. NME. Skinner, Tom.
  4. Web site: Triple A Future Releases. All Access. March 18, 2022.
  5. Web site: Alternative Future Releases. All Access. March 18, 2022.