Difference between revisions of "Wolfmother"

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Revision as of 12:08, 20 May 2022

Wolfmother
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresHard rock, heavy metal
Years active2000 - present
LabelsModular, Universal, Interscope, Island
Associated actsResin Dogs, The Slew
Websitehttp://www.wolfmother.com
MembersIan Peres, Vin Steele, Andrew Stockdale
Past membersChris 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-Scott (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, Aiden Nemeth and Ian Peres, was unveiled in February 2009 and recording began immediately on Cosmic Egg. The band played both Sound Relief shows in Melbourne and Sydney and at the NRL Grand Final in October. Cosmic Egg was released in October and peaked at #3. In January 2010 they supported AC/DC nationally and were set to tour Europe and feature at Download again in June but were forced to cancel due to illness. Meanwhile, Atkins had left the band in place of Will Rockwell-Scott. A European tour ensued in 2011 with rumours of a new album set for the end of the year. Song titles were revealed and a completion date was apparently released, but in February 2012 it was announced that Rockwell-Scott and Nemeth were gone with Hamish Rosser and Vin Steele replacing them. The album, tentatively titled Gatherings was then re-recorded with the new line-up and set for release in early 2013, almost two years after the initial release date.

On March 6, 2013, Stockdale announced that the forthcoming album would be released under his own name and that Wolfmother was no more. The band played its final show on April 28, when they opened for Aerosmith. Stockdale's album Keep Moving was released in June and a tour was booked, only for it to be cancelled in favour of a US tour under the Wolfmother name. This led to Stockdale announcing in July that the reports of Wolfmother's demise were lies - even though he had said so himself - and the band was now a three piece of himself, Peres and Steele, with Steele switching from guitar to drums. The third Wolfmother album New Crown was released digitally on March 23, 2014.

Discography

Albums:

2005 Wolfmother Modular
2009 Cosmic Egg Modular
2014 New Crown Independent

Singles:

2005 Mind's Eye Modular
2006 White Unicorn Modular
2006 Dimension Modular
2006 Woman Modular
2006 Love Train Modular
2006 Joker & the Thief Modular
2009 Back Round Modular
2009 New Moon Rising Modular
2009 White Feather Modular
2010 Far Away Modular

EPs:

2004 Wolfmother Modular
2006 Dimensions Modular