WAKEY WAKEY RISE & SHINE’S “ARMIDILLO” IS THE POST-PUNK WAKE-UP CALL YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED

If there were ever a track tailor-made to jolt you out of bed and straight into action, it’s “Armidillo” by the English lads in Wakey Wakey Rise & Shine. Formed in Bristol in 2020, the band has been steadily carving out a name for themselves with their razor-sharp sound and tongue-in-cheek sensibilities—and “Armidillo” is a perfect example of both.

The song starts slow and dreamy, luring you in before it gradually builds into a full-blown post-punk fever pitch. The guitars slice through the mix with jagged precision, the drums are punchy and relentless, and the vocals are soaked in that signature UK rock swagger—part sneer, part charm, all fire.

From the very first line—“Dreaming on my pillow, dreaming of armadillos”—you know you’re in for something a little off-kilter in the best way possible. It’s weird, it’s clever, and yeah, it’s downright hilarious. But then the music hits.

Wakey Wakey leans into a sound that feels at once nostalgic and current, channeling the raw energy of early 2000s indie sleaze and the gritty urgency of classic post-punk. It’s a perfect storm of sonic chaos and controlled brilliance.

Need a song to slap the sleep out of your system and kickstart your morning? “Armidillo” isn’t just a good pick—it’s the pick. Strange name, total banger.

Listen to their EP released April 4th by clicking HERE!