Formed as an instrumental recording project by producer and writer Holley Gray, Wonder 45 began with guitarist Ross Ewart, drummer Chris Nickolls, and keys player Steve Pringle. The band truly came into their own when they linked up with singer-songwriters Jess Greenfield and Gavin Conder, whose top-line vocal melodies bring the songs to life. Following in the footsteps of contemporary soul greats like Sharon Jones, Black Pumas, and Alabama Shakes, as well as legends like Al Green and Aretha Franklin, their songs are sincere affairs of the heart—crafted with tremendous care, attention to detail, and a huge emotional punch. The band, made up of Jess Greenfield (lead vocals, keys; Noel Gallagher’s High flying birds, Paul Weller, Steve Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen) Rod Stewart, Melanie C, Anastasia, Rudimental, Take that, The Herbaliser); Gavin Conder (vocals; Tom Jones, Sam Smith, Bryan Adams, Professor Green, Rudimental, Sophie Ellis Bextor); Chris Nickolls (drums; Lily Allen, Jim Mullen, Martin Shaw, Laurence Cottle, Jean Toussain); Ross Ewart (guitar; Emeli Sande, Leona Lewis, Rationale, John Newman, Pixie Lott); Holley Gray (bass, producer; Monophonics, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, Kelly Finnigan, The Attainments); Steve Pringle (keys; Michael Kiwanuka,Karima Francis, Rea Garvey, The Metropole Orchestra, The Outlook Orchestra, Andreya Triana, Dazed/Gucci Patrick Hutchinson doc for GQ) share a combined touring experience of over 100 years, have joined together to create Wonder 45.