Dream Wife let us enter their dream prom fantasy as the ladies take on London’s Scala.

Entering the venue, you’re instantly hit with the flashback from middle school prom, though, unlike your insecure adolescent day dream, this is tinted with the badass attitude of the band that are putting it on. Scribbled on the wall says: Bad Bitch Club, an instant reminder of the extravaganza that’s about to unfold.

Opening hard with Hey Heartbreaker of their first EP, EP01, Dream Wife channel their Riot Girrrl allure right from the start. Following up with a quick greeting before delving into Lolita, there’s already a naughtiness lingering in the air. With a flair for grand poses and a charged performance, the viciously seductive Rakel Mjöll knows exactly how to handle her crowd.

“Welcome to prom class of 2018. We have it a bit early this year”, the frontlady states. “This is really special. I can’t believe how many of you dressed up. Let’s make our dream prom fantasy come true, shall we?” she proposes, glancing over the beautiful assemblage of guys dress like girls, girls dressed like guys, and everything in between.

The set intertwines new cuts with already known material, piquing our interest for what’s to come. Kids infectious intro and glittering chords feed the fastidious fantasy, the nostalgic feel is well and alive.

“I spy with my little eye a bunch of bad bad bitches. I would like the bad bitches to take up their space” Rakel states. “There are so many of you, this is beautiful,” she exclaims as she rearranges the crowd to front the baddest of them all. In this time where #MeToo is at the forefront, we’ll forgive her the long intro for the purpose of the message. “This song is quite special to us. This is about all the shit bad bitches has to go through. In this room, all of you here, this is a place to feel safe. Everyone has the right to feel safe, and everyone has the right to have a damn good time. This song is dedicated to bad bitches and it’s called Somebody.”

“I am not my body, I am somebody”, Mjøll sings, a quote that stands strong in the current turmoil of sexual assault allegations. Moving on, the leading lady, aka “Class president” thanks all for the dream night as she announces Prom King and Queen. “Now back to the set. This song is dedicated to our fans it’s called Everything”.

Though adoring the gimmick, their musical performance is still the highlight. Bella Podpadec physically embodies the darkness of her bass lines, slamming fastidiously away. Alice Go’s genuine guitar swagger captures and underlines every lyrical twist with a sharp edge. The dynamic of the trio leaves little room for doubt that these ladies are meant to conquer the world.

Thundering FUU fills the room, giving over to the force of the tune, the effervescent flood of energy bleeds into the remains of the set. “I have a bloody lip and a lot of love in my heart. Today is a very special day as we announced our debut album. Let’s wrap this up. This song just came out today and it’s called Let’s Make Out“.

There’s no better culmination of this marvellous mess than a stage crowded with bad bitches making out, dancing, and of course, it all comes down to Spice Girls eternal anthem Wannabe.

Photos: Aurora Henni Krogh