Artist Interview: Dafties
Dafties, the alternative pop/rock duo from Wigan, Greater Manchester, burst onto the scene in late 2024 and have been relentlessly releasing music ever since. In their breakout year, they've garnered over 100,000 streams, secured major radio features, and established a distinct, high-energy sound that's earning them comparisons to everyone from Lily Allen to Sonic Youth. We caught up with Rae and Connor to talk about their origins, their prolific creative pace, and the single that became their turning point. Tori: "Dafties launched in November 2024 . Can you walk us through the moment and the conversation that led to the decision to officially form the duo?" Connor: “We both used to be in a band together called Estaters . A while after Rae had left that band, we had the chance to sit down and talk over a few beers — Rae said she wants to do music together again professionally, so we both discussed strict goals we wanted to achieve before making anything official, then...