Forget Them Wendy are an indie pop/grunge duo made up of Newcastle-based songwriter Laura James and Edinburgh-born producer and guitarist Oliver Price, now living in London.
The band take their name from a line in J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan: “Forget them, Wendy. Forget them all. Come with me where you’ll never, never have to worry about grown up things again.”
Shaped by their shared love of ’90s records from bands including The Cranberries, Smashing Pumpkins and The Breeders, the pair combine indie-pop melodies with grunge influences and playful, self-aware songwriting.
‘Apple Pie’
Their latest single, ‘Apple Pie’, sees Forget Them Wendy showing a softer side, with acoustic guitar taking centre stage. Written in the height of summer, the track is inspired by those hazy, lazy days that seem to stretch on forever.
Laura sings, “Life’s an apple pie, let it float on by” — a line she admits she doesn’t really know the meaning of, but somehow knows is important.
In true Forget Them Wendy fashion, ‘Apple Pie’ doesn’t stay quite as laid-back as it first appears. Towards the end, the track takes an unexpected turn, becoming more psychedelic before coming to an abrupt stop.
The final moments reference Paul Bowles’ novel The Sheltering Sky and its themes of death and impermanence, bringing a darker thought into a song initially inspired by endless summer days.
Maybe the summer won’t last forever after all.
Forget Them Wendy: Laura James & Oliver Price
The duo’s chemistry runs throughout both their music and creative process. Laura describes the project as “about owning who you are, even if you’re not entirely sure who that is,” as well as “liking someone so much you forget who you are.”
“You mean me?” asks Olly.
“No,” Laura replies.
Made up of award-winning songwriter Laura James and acclaimed producer Oliver Price, whose credits range from Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre to M.I.A. and Lucy Rose, Forget Them Wendy have quickly built momentum following the release of their debut EP.
BBC Introducing named ‘Dead in the Water’ one of its Tracks of 2025, while recent single ‘Plug It In’ was selected as BBC Introducing’s Track of the Week.
The duo are currently working towards the release of their debut album, releasing tracks one at a time as they continue overthinking the final track order.