Wolfmother
Wolfmother | |
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| Origin | Sydney, NSW |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal |
| Years active | 2000 - present |
| Labels | Modular, Universal, Interscope, Island |
| Associated acts | Resin Dogs, The Slew |
| Website | http://www.wolfmother.com |
| Members | Ian Peres, Vin Steele, Andrew Stockdale |
| Past members | Chris Ross, Myles Heskett, Dave Atkins, Aiden Nemeth, Will Rockwell-Scott, Elliott Hammond, Hamish Rosser |
Band members
- Line-up
- Ian Peres (bass, keyboard)
- Vin Steele (drums)
- Andrew Stockdale (vocals, guitar)
- Former members
- Elliott Hammond (keys, drums, harmonica) 2012 - 2013
- Hamish Rosser (drums) 2012 - 2013
- Will Rockwell-Smith (drums) 2010 - 2012
- Aidan Nemeth (guitar) 2009 - 2012
- Dave Atkins (drums) 2009 - 2010
- Myles Heskett (drums) 2000 - 2008
- Chris Ross (bass, keys) 2000 - 2008
Band information
Wolfmother formed in Sydney in 2000 and began playing a style of retro-influenced heavy psychedelia and stoner rock. After several years of low-key shows on the local scene, the band toured with Cut Copy in 2004 and released the self-titled debut EP that cracked the Top 40 at #35. Following overseas touring, Wolfmother began recording a full-length album in LA during 2005. Released on October 30 following the double A-side "Mind's Eye/Woman" (#29), the band's debut album (also titled Wolfmother) peaked at #3 and charted for a year and a half. Six of the band's songs made the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2005 and the group were named in eleven of Rolling Stone's readers' and critics' polls. Several of their tracks were subsequently used in international ad campaigns for companies like Apple, Peugeot and Mitsubishi and featured in games and films. After appearing at the Big Day Out, Wolfmother toured internationally, appearing at major festivals worldwide including Splendour, Download, Reading, Roskilde and Coachella. "Joker & the Thief" peaked at #8 on the singles chart and they won Best Album, Best Group and Best Breakthrough Artist at the ARIA Awards and Best Hard Rock Performance (for "Woman") at the Grammys. They were also invited by Led Zeppelin to perform "Communication Breakdown" at that band's induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame in November. After a US tour in 2007, Wolfmother played the Sydney leg of Live Earth, after which they did not appear live again until Splendour in the Grass in July 2008. Chris Ross and Myles Heskett then left Wolfmother due to musical differences.
The group's new line-up - Stockdale, David Atkins (drums),
Discography
Album:
| 2014 | The Human Hive | self release |
EP:
| 2011 | Tides of Damnation | self release |