Stealing Sheep

A forward-thinking trio, the music of Liverpool's Stealing Sheep is dominated by innovative vocal interplay and influences that span medieval folk and contemporary pop. Their earliest releases, such as 2012's debut album Into the Diamond Sun, found them sorting out their eclectic sound -- which was heavily influenced by Broadcast, Kraftwerk, and psychedelia -- while showcasing their bewitching vocal harmonies. By the time of their second album, 2015's Not Real, Stealing Sheep focused on a more direct approach that contrasted their warm vocals and cold synthesizers. As their sound evolved, their range widened: 2019's bright and shiny Big Wows reshaped modern pop in ways that reflected their personalities, while 2021's mesmerizing La Planète Sauvage drew on their expertise with trippy atmospheres to give new life to the classic sci-fi film. With 2022's Wow Machine, they paid tribute to electronic music's female pioneers.