Welshly Arms
Gritty blues-rock anthems with a massive gospel soul heart. Big guitars, bigger vocals, and a stomp-heavy rhythm built for stadium-sized moments.
Gritty blues-rock anthems with a massive gospel soul heart. Big guitars, bigger vocals, and a stomp-heavy rhythm built for stadium-sized moments.
Welshly Arms sounds like the intersection of a dusty Cleveland garage and a high-ceilinged cathedral. Their music is anchored by heavy, distorted blues riffs that feel grounded in the 1970s, but the production is undeniably modern and cinematic. It is the sound of sweat and grit meeting polished, soaring melodies that are designed to fill large spaces.
What truly sets them apart is their masterful use of soul and gospel elements. While many indie rock bands use a blues foundation, Welshly Arms incorporates rich vocal harmonies and Hammond organ textures that suggest a deep reverence for Motown and Stax records. This combination creates a sense of 'triumphant struggle' - music that feels both hard-earned and celebratory.
Start with the anthem 'Legendary' to hear their signature blend of stomp-clap percussion and soaring choruses. From there, dive into 'Sanctuary' for a more soulful, atmospheric take on their sound, or explore their self-titled debut to hear their rawest blues-rock roots.
Welshly Arms is an American blues rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The band has been active since their debut in 2013 with the EP Welcome. The following year, they released a covers EP and in 2015, an album titled Welshly Arms. The band writes, produces, and records all of their material in Cleveland. Their name is in reference to a fictional hotel in a Will Ferrell sketch on Saturday Night Live. Their influences include Jimi Hendrix, The Temptations, Otis Redding, and Howlin' Wolf. Musicians from the band's hometown of Cleveland have also influenced them, such as The O'Jays, The James Gang, and The Black Keys. Welshly Arms' music has been featured in trailers for two films: The D Train (starring Jack Black) and The Hateful Eight (directed by Quentin Tarantino). The song "Legendary" was chosen as the official theme song for WWE's 2017 TLC pay-per-view, as well as the national TV and radio campaign for the Cleveland Indians and a promo for the Netflix show Sense8 and it also features as one of the ending songs in the movie Den of Thieves. The song "Sanctuary" was featured in season 3 of Lucifer and the 9-1-1 season 2 finale. It has also featured at the end of an episode of Shades of Blue and was used in the menu soundtrack of the video game Asphalt 9: Legends.
Shares alternative rock, indie rock, blues rock (subgenres); raspy, belting, harmonized (vocal style)
Shares blues rock, indie rock, alternative rock (subgenres); confident, soulful, defiant (moods)
Shares defiant, triumphant, soulful (moods); alternative rock, blues rock, soul (subgenres)
Shares confident, energetic, soulful (moods); blues rock, alternative rock, garage rock (subgenres)
Shares studio polished, analog warmth, maximalist (production style); confident, soulful, defiant (moods)
Shares defiant, soulful, energetic (moods); dive bar, festival, road trip (atmosphere)
Shares blues rock, soul, soulful, indie rock (signature)
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