Lone Wolf (musician)
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Lone Wolf is the pseudonym of Leeds
based alternative
/folk
singer/songwriter Paul Marshall.
Paul decided Lone Wolf was the most appropriate name because he never allows anyone else to become involved in his writing process.
. At the age of 16 he moved to the small coastal town of Whitby, North Yorkshire. He started playing guitar at 18 "because, in Whitby there was literally nothing else to do". At 19 Marshall moved to Leeds
to study and it was at this time he decided to abandon his original life goal of becoming a movie director and decided music was the way forward in his life.
, UK based label, Iapetus recordings. The track "Greenfly" from this album was what first attracted Simon Raymonde
of Bella Union Records to approach Paul. Paul signed to Bella Union
in 2008. Having released his first album under his name Marshall decided to change his stage name so not to come across as "just another singer/songwriter", and thus, Lone Wolf was born.
The first album under the Lone Wolf name "The Devil & I" was recorded by Jeniferever
frontman Kristofer Jönson in various locations around Uppsala
, Sweden
and it was mixed by James Kenosha in Bridlington
, UK.
(Grammatics
), James Mabbett (Napoleon IIIrd
), Laura Groves (Blue Roses
), Neil 'Wu' Widdop (This Et Al
, Stalking Horse
) and Tommy Davidson
(These Monsters).
The Devil And I was released in May 2010.
The video for the lead single 'Keep Your Eyes On The Road' from the album was an homage to Peter Gabriel
's seminal video to Sledgehammer
.
Marshall toured the UK and USA with Wild Beasts
in 2010, was personally chosen by Richard Thompson
to perform at his self curated Meltdown Festival at Royal Festival Hall
as well as a few one off headline shows across the UK and Europe.
Marshall is signed to Blue Mountain Publishing (UK/USA) and Yep Roc records
in the USA.
He is currently writing the followup to The Devil And I.
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
based alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
/folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
singer/songwriter Paul Marshall.
Paul decided Lone Wolf was the most appropriate name because he never allows anyone else to become involved in his writing process.
Early life
Paul Marshall was born and raised in Romford, EssexEssex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. At the age of 16 he moved to the small coastal town of Whitby, North Yorkshire. He started playing guitar at 18 "because, in Whitby there was literally nothing else to do". At 19 Marshall moved to Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
to study and it was at this time he decided to abandon his original life goal of becoming a movie director and decided music was the way forward in his life.
Early career
In 2007, Paul released an album called "Vultures" under his own name. This was released on a small BirminghamBirmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, UK based label, Iapetus recordings. The track "Greenfly" from this album was what first attracted Simon Raymonde
Simon Raymonde
Simon Philip Raymonde is an English musician and record producer. He is the son of the late arranger and composer, Ivor Raymonde.-Career:...
of Bella Union Records to approach Paul. Paul signed to Bella Union
Bella Union
Bella Union is an independent record label that was started up by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie in 1997.After releasing records with 4AD for a large part of their career, Cocteau Twins decided to take a step towards independence and started up the Bella Union record label, through which they...
in 2008. Having released his first album under his name Marshall decided to change his stage name so not to come across as "just another singer/songwriter", and thus, Lone Wolf was born.
The first album under the Lone Wolf name "The Devil & I" was recorded by Jeniferever
Jeniferever
Jeniferever is a band from Uppsala, Sweden formed in 1996. Their music could be described as ambient indie rock or post-rock; it is slow-paced, melodic, and frequently building to an orchestral-like climax. Their sound has been compared to bands such as The Appleseed Cast and Sigur Rós. Their name...
frontman Kristofer Jönson in various locations around Uppsala
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and it was mixed by James Kenosha in Bridlington
Bridlington
Bridlington is a seaside resort, minor sea fishing port and civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It has a static population of over 33,000, which rises considerably during the tourist season...
, UK.
Current career
Marshall has now abandoned playing solo and now the current live setup features a 'supergroup' of performers from various other bands, and the line up changes on a regular basis. It features either some of, or all of the following James Kenosha (Duels), Jon Foulger (Duels), Jim Foulger (Duels), Lindsay WilsonLindsay Wilson
Lindsay Wilson is a former New Zealand rower who won 2 Olympic medals. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich he teamed with Dick Joyce, Wybo Veldman, John Hunter, Tony Hurt, Athol Earl, Trevor Coker and Gary Robertson and Simon Dickie to win the Gold medal in the eights...
(Grammatics
Grammatics
Grammatics were a British alternative rock band from Leeds, England, predominantly influenced by British bands of the 1990s such as Blur, Pulp, and Suede.The band also quotes the following musical influences: Cursive, My Bloody Valentine, Nirvana, Radiohead, Elliott Smith, Queens Of The Stone Age,...
), James Mabbett (Napoleon IIIrd
Napoleon IIIrd
Napoleon IIIrd is a musician, solo artist and producer who is based in London, England.-History:After his previous band split in 2004, James Mabbett decided to go it alone. Driven by a rediscovered love for The Beach Boys and a continued love of skewed dance music and loud guitars he became...
), Laura Groves (Blue Roses
Blue Roses (musician)
Blue Roses is the recording name of Laura Groves, an English musician from Shipley, West Yorkshire, England. Her debut album, Blue Roses, was released in 2009 on XL Recordings.-External links:*...
), Neil 'Wu' Widdop (This Et Al
This Et Al
This Et Al were an English alternative rock band, from Leeds and Bradford, West Yorkshire. They were active between 2002 and 2008. Their sound was often compared to My Bloody Valentine, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Queens of the Stone Age and Interpol.-Band members:* Neil 'Wu'...
, Stalking Horse
Stalking horse
A stalking horse is a person who tests a concept with someone or mounts a challenge against them on behalf of an anonymous third party. If the idea proves viable and/or popular, the anonymous figure can then declare their interest and advance the concept with little risk of failure...
) and Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson
Tommy Davidson is an American comedian, film and television actor.Born in Washington, D.C., Davidson was adopted when he was 2-years-old. He was a child of an interracial adoption, with his parents being Caucasian and he being African-American. He attended high school at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High...
(These Monsters).
The Devil And I was released in May 2010.
The video for the lead single 'Keep Your Eyes On The Road' from the album was an homage to Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
's seminal video to Sledgehammer
Sledgehammer
A sledgehammer is a tool consisting of a large, flat head attached to a lever . The head is typically made of metal. The sledgehammer can apply more impulse than other hammers, due to its large size. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area...
.
Marshall toured the UK and USA with Wild Beasts
Wild Beasts
Wild Beasts are an indie rock band from Kendal in Cumbria. They released their first single, "Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants", on Bad Sneakers Records in November 2006, and subsequently signed to Domino Records. They have released three acclaimed albums, Limbo, Panto in 2008, Two Dancers in...
in 2010, was personally chosen by Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Richard John Thompson OBE is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician. Highly regarded for his guitar techniques, Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991...
to perform at his self curated Meltdown Festival at Royal Festival Hall
Royal Festival Hall
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,900-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge. It is a Grade I listed building - the first post-war building to become so protected...
as well as a few one off headline shows across the UK and Europe.
Marshall is signed to Blue Mountain Publishing (UK/USA) and Yep Roc records
Yep Roc Records
Yep Roc Records is an independent International record label based in Haw River, North Carolina and owned by Redeye Distribution . The label has put out albums by artists like The Go-Betweens, The Fleshtones, Gang of Four, The Reverend Horton Heat, and The Minus 5, as well as the work of important...
in the USA.
He is currently writing the followup to The Devil And I.
Albums
- Vultures (Paul Marshall, 2007, Iapetus recordings)
- The Devil & I (Lone Wolf, 2010, Bella Union Records)