Wu-Lu

Miles Romans-Hopcraft, known professionally as Wu-Lu, is a musician from Brixton, South London. He has self-released one album and two EPs, and released his first album with Warp Records, Loggerhead, in 2022. His music covers a wide variety of genres, including several types of hip-hop and rock, though he is most commonly associated with punk rock.

Early life Miles Romans-Hopcraft was born on 8 January 1990 in Brixton, South London, and raised there. His mother, Hopal Romans, His father, Robin Hopcraft, is a trumpeter and co-founder of the London reggae fusion band Soothsayers. Romans-Hopcraft has a twin brother, Ben, who plays in the bands Childhood, Warmduscher, and Insecure Men. Both twins guested with their father's band as preteens, with Miles playing bass which is his primary instrument.

On 21 November 2021, Warp Records announced their signing of Wu-Lu and released his single "Broken Homes". On 4 May 2022, he announced his debut album with Warp, Loggerhead, which included "Broken Homes" and four other singles. It was nominated for Best Punk Record at the 2023 Libera Awards and Best Independent Album at the 2023 AIM Independent Music Awards.

On 4 April 2024, Romans-Hopcraft announced his third EP, Learning to Swim on Empty, and released its lead single, "Daylight Song". The second single, a dub-influenced song called "Sinner", was released on 1 May. The EP was released on 17 May by Warp. It uses a recurring motif of water, drowning, and floating, with Romans-Hopcraft saying "Life throws us in the water all the time but always know that it's a myth that we can't swim – keep pushing."

On 20 May 2026, Romans-Hopcraft announced a collaborative nine-track EP with Poison Anna, Bakerz Dozen, which was released on 5 June by Warp.

Personal life As of 2021, Romans-Hopcraft was living in a Brixton flat with his brother Ben, alternative rock, drum and bass, heavy metal, drill, jazz, garage, abstract hip-hop, lofi hip-hop, economic inequality, and mental health. UK Music Video Awards Best Rock Video - Newcomer "Blame"

Libera Awards Best Punk Record Loggerhead AIM Independent Music Awards Best Independent Album Loggerhead Discography Albums Ginga (2015, self-released) Loggerhead (2022, Warp Records)

EPs N.A.I.S. (2018, self-released) S.U.F.O.S. (2019, self-released) Learning to Swim on Empty (2024, Warp) Bakerz Dozen (with Poison Anna, 2026, Warp)

Singles + Wu-Lu singles Year Name Album 2021 "South" 2024 "Daylight Song" Learning toSwim on Empty "Sinner"