Wolf & Cub
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Wolf & Cub are a band from Adelaide
, Australia
. Three of the original members hail from Port Augusta
, South Australia
. Their music is predominantly psychedelic
with elements of Rock. The four-piece were signed to record label 4AD
. An aspect of the bands music that makes them unique is their use of two drummers. This allows the percussive elements of their music to feature more prominently alongside the guitar
. Their name derives from a comic from Japan
called "Lone Wolf and Cub
".
Wolf & Cub have recently sign to Last Gang records in North America. Science And Sorcery will be released on OCT 26 in Canada and USA.
. In 2004, they released their first EP, Wolf & Cub
.
In 2005, a 7" record featuring the track "Thousand Cuts" was released in the UK and was played on the Zane Lowe
and Steve Lamacq
radio shows on the BBC
. The track was heard by producer Paul Epworth
(Bloc Party
, The Futureheads
), who took it into the studio and produced the Phones Remix. This became a white label 12" and later became a John Kennedy Single of the Week on XFM
.
Shortly after, the band released the Steal Their Gold
EP and toured Japan and the UK. "Steal Their Gold" received Single of the Week status from Steve Lamacq
and the band began to receive attention from the UK press. On the strength of two EPs, the band signed to international label 4AD
in September 2005 and played in a string of London shows for 4AD
’s 25th Anniversary with The Breeders
in November.
In Australia, the band graced stages with TV on the Radio
, The Killers, The Music, Wolfmother
, Queens of the Stone Age
(handpicked by Josh Homme) and Death from Above 1979
. The quartet played in multiple festivals such as Big Day Out
and Homebake
and underwent two nationwide tours of Australia. Work on their debut album, which had begun in April 2005, was completed in 2006. Vessels was released in Australia on 2 September 2006 and generated a positive response, becoming the 5th most favoured album of The Drum Media’s
editors and contributors for 2006. 4AD
released the album internationally on 6 March, in 2007. In the same month, the band toured America, playing at SXSW and a 4AD
showcase.
On 20 May 2007, the band announced on their MySpace page that drummer Adam Edwards had left and that they were looking for a new drummer:
On 8 July the band announced that they had found a new drummer, Marvin Hammond, from Adelaide band Artax Mission.
In June 2008 the band released the "One to the Other" EP, produced by Chris Colonna from Bumblebeez. Their most recent album, Science and Sorcery
, was released 18 April 2009.
Spirit of Youth award for music. SOYA is an Australian premier youth arts prize, recognising and rewarding outstanding young Australians. The band received a cheque for $5000 and $5000 in Qantas airline tickets.
Wolf & Cub were nominated for " Best Independent Release " at the 2007 ARIA awards.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Three of the original members hail from Port Augusta
Port Augusta, South Australia
-Electricity generation:Electricity is generated at the Playford B and Northern power stations from brown coal mined at Leigh Creek, 250 km to the north...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. Their music is predominantly psychedelic
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
with elements of Rock. The four-piece were signed to record label 4AD
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...
. An aspect of the bands music that makes them unique is their use of two drummers. This allows the percussive elements of their music to feature more prominently alongside the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
. Their name derives from a comic from Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
called "Lone Wolf and Cub
Lone Wolf and Cub
is a manga created by writer Kazuo Koike and artist Goseki Kojima. First published in 1970, the story was adapted into six films starring Tomisaburo Wakayama, four plays, a television series starring Yorozuya Kinnosuke, and is widely recognized as an important and influential work.Lone Wolf and Cub...
".
Wolf & Cub have recently sign to Last Gang records in North America. Science And Sorcery will be released on OCT 26 in Canada and USA.
Members
- Joel Byrne - vocals, electric guitar, percussion
- Joel Carey - drums/percussion
- Wade Keighran - bass guitar
- Marvin Hammond - drums/percussion, saxophone
History
The band formed in 2002. Joel Byrne, Adam Edwards and Thomas Mayhew moved to Adelaide after finishing high school. Adam and Tom met Joel Byrne through his younger brother Luke who said his older brother just sat in his room all day playing guitar. Joel Byrne and Joel Carey met at university. Later when Joel Byrne brought Joel Carey to a jam the foursome decided to form a band. Joel Carey started off playing percussion, later becoming the second drummer. After playing regularly around Adelaide the band signed to Australian label, Dot Dash Recordings with representation from Remote Control RecordsRemote Control Records
Remote Control Records was established by Harvey Saward and Steve Cross in early 2001, with the intention of supporting under-represented music...
. In 2004, they released their first EP, Wolf & Cub
Wolf & Cub EP
-Track listing:#"Targets" – 4:25#"Thousand Cuts" – 2:08#"Poison Fang" – 6:02#"Spirals" – 2:55#"Hands Go Down" - 6:22...
.
In 2005, a 7" record featuring the track "Thousand Cuts" was released in the UK and was played on the Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
and Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
radio shows on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. The track was heard by producer Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth
Paul Epworth is an award-winning British music producer, musician, and songwriter. His production credits include Adele, Cee Lo Green, Florence and the Machine, Plan B, Friendly Fires, Bloc Party, Primal Scream, The Rapture, Jack Peñate, Kate Nash and Maxïmo Park.-Lomax:From 2002-2004 Paul provided...
(Bloc Party
Bloc Party
Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...
, The Futureheads
The Futureheads
The Futureheads are an English post-punk band from Sunderland. consisting of Ross Millard , Barry Hyde and David "Jaff" Craig...
), who took it into the studio and produced the Phones Remix. This became a white label 12" and later became a John Kennedy Single of the Week on XFM
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
.
Shortly after, the band released the Steal Their Gold
Steal their Gold
Steal their Gold was the second EP released by psychedelic Australian group Wolf & Cub. The 3rd track on CD2 entitled "Intro" later became "Kingdom" on their debut album Vessels.-Track listing:CD1#"Steal their Gold" – 2:32...
EP and toured Japan and the UK. "Steal Their Gold" received Single of the Week status from Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
and the band began to receive attention from the UK press. On the strength of two EPs, the band signed to international label 4AD
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...
in September 2005 and played in a string of London shows for 4AD
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...
’s 25th Anniversary with The Breeders
The Breeders
The Breeders are an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. The band has experienced a number of line-up changes; the current line-up consists of Kim Deal , her twin sister Kelley Deal , Jose Medeles , Mando Lopez Todd the Fox...
in November.
In Australia, the band graced stages with TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio is an American art rock band formed in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York, whose music spans numerous diverse genres, from post-punk to electro and free jazz to soul music....
, The Killers, The Music, Wolfmother
Wolfmother
Wolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...
, Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
(handpicked by Josh Homme) and Death from Above 1979
Death from Above 1979
Death from Above 1979 are a Toronto-based Canadian dance-punk/noise rock duo. Their album, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, was released in late 2004. The band broke up in 2006, but announced a reunion in 2011.-History:...
. The quartet played in multiple festivals such as Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
and Homebake
Homebake
Homebake is an annual Australian rock festival, featuring an all-Australian lineup . The festival was first held on 4 January 1996 at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay, on the far north coast of New South Wales...
and underwent two nationwide tours of Australia. Work on their debut album, which had begun in April 2005, was completed in 2006. Vessels was released in Australia on 2 September 2006 and generated a positive response, becoming the 5th most favoured album of The Drum Media’s
Drum Media
Drum Media is a free weekly tabloid-sized music and lifestyle magazine established in 1990 and based in Sydney, Australia. It is distributed throughout Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle and Canberra, and surrounding districts. A separate weekly issue began circulating in Perth in September 2006. The...
editors and contributors for 2006. 4AD
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...
released the album internationally on 6 March, in 2007. In the same month, the band toured America, playing at SXSW and a 4AD
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...
showcase.
On 20 May 2007, the band announced on their MySpace page that drummer Adam Edwards had left and that they were looking for a new drummer:
On 8 July the band announced that they had found a new drummer, Marvin Hammond, from Adelaide band Artax Mission.
In June 2008 the band released the "One to the Other" EP, produced by Chris Colonna from Bumblebeez. Their most recent album, Science and Sorcery
Science and Sorcery (album)
Science and Sorcery is the second full length album to come from the psychedelic rock group Wolf & Cub. The album was released on 18 April 2009.A preview of the album can be found on Wolf & Cub's MySpace, http://www.myspace.com/wolfandcub....
, was released 18 April 2009.
Awards
In 2006 Wolf & Cub were awarded the QantasQantas
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an initialism for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport...
Spirit of Youth award for music. SOYA is an Australian premier youth arts prize, recognising and rewarding outstanding young Australians. The band received a cheque for $5000 and $5000 in Qantas airline tickets.
Wolf & Cub were nominated for " Best Independent Release " at the 2007 ARIA awards.
Touring
Past Touring
- Headlined two Australian tours, one with Mercy ArmsMercy ArmsMercy Arms were a band from Sydney, Australia. They were together 2005-2009, in which time they released 1 Ep and 1 Lp in Australia.-History:...
and another with SnowmanSnowman (band)Snowman were a band originally from Perth, Western Australia. They relocated to London in 2008, and disbanded in 2011.-History:Snowman began playing together in various incarnations and under different names during their high school years. Joseph McKee and Andy Citawarman met when they were...
. - Played at Big Day Out 2006 alongside bands such as The White StripesThe White StripesThe White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
, Iggy & The Stooges, Kings of LeonKings of LeonKings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
, The Mars VoltaThe Mars VoltaThe Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
and Franz FerdinandFranz Ferdinand (band)Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
. - Performed at the first ever Great Escape festival with Sigur RósSigur RósSigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with classicaland minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound, and frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals and use of bowed guitar. In January 2010, the band announced that they will be on hiatus. Since then, it has since been announced...
, SilverchairSilverchairSilverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
, The Mountain GoatsThe Mountain GoatsThe Mountain Goats is an American indie rock band formed in Claremont, CA by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle himself, despite the plural moniker....
and The Black KeysThe Black KeysThe Black Keys are an American rock duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney. The band was formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. As of October 2011, the band has sold over 2 million albums in the U.S....
. - Played at the debut of St Jeromes Laneway Festival with The AvalanchesThe AvalanchesThe Avalanches are an Australian electronic music group formed in 1997 with mainstays Robbie Chater on keyboards, Tony Diblasi on keyboards, bass and backing vocals, and Darren Seltmann on vocals and keyboards. They are known for their live DJ sets and their debut album Since I Left You , which was...
, Broken Social SceneBroken Social SceneBroken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed in 1999 by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning. Most of its members currently play in various other groups and solo projects, mainly based around the city of Toronto...
, The Hold SteadyThe Hold SteadyThe Hold Steady is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band consists of Craig Finn , Tad Kubler , Galen Polivka , Bobby Drake , and Steve Selvidge...
, Pretty Girls Make GravesPretty Girls Make GravesPretty Girls Make Graves was an art punk band, formed in Seattle in 2001, named after The Smiths song of the same name...
and Les Savy FavLes Savy FavLes Savy Fav is a New York City indie rock band. Their style is influenced by art rock and post-hardcore. The group is known for the stage presence of lead singer Tim Harrington...
in 2005. - They were on the bill for HomebakeHomebakeHomebake is an annual Australian rock festival, featuring an all-Australian lineup . The festival was first held on 4 January 1996 at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay, on the far north coast of New South Wales...
in 2005 and 2006. - Joined You Am IYou Am IYou Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
and Modest MouseModest MouseModest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. They are based in Portland, Oregon. Since their 1996 debut album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think...
for Falls FestivalFalls FestivalThe Falls Festival is a New Year's Eve music festival, held annually in Lorne, Victoria and Marion Bay, Tasmania Australia since 1993.It lasts four days, from 29 December to 1 January each year. The headline acts play mostly over two evenings, 30 December and 31 December...
in 2006. - Played at Meredith Music FestivalMeredith Music FestivalThe Meredith Music Festival is a three-day outdoor music festival held every December at the Supernatural Amphitheatre, a natural amphitheatre located on private farmland near the town of Meredith in Victoria, Australia...
with Band of HorsesBand of HorsesBand of Horses, originally briefly known as Horses, are an American rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle by Ben Bridwell. They have released three studio albums, the most recent and most successful of which is 2010's Grammy nominated Infinite Arms...
, The New PornographersThe New PornographersThe New Pornographers is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia.-History:The band's first four albums each ranked in the top 40 on The Village Voices Pazz & Jop year-end poll of hundreds of music reviewers. From 2000 to 2006, either a New Pornographers' album or a...
, MidlakeMidlakeMidlake is an American rock band from Denton, Texas. The band first gained popularity in Europe, signing to Bella Union Records and playing at festivals such as Les Inrockuptibles, Wintercase, End Of The Road Festival and South by Southwest.-History:...
and Tapes 'n TapesTapes 'n Tapes-History:Formed in the winter of 2003 at Carleton College, the band has released four albums. First came the self-released Tapes 'n Tapes EP in 2004, followed by the full-length release, The Loon, on Ibid Records in 2005. The band signed to XL Recordings and re-released The Loon on July 25, 2006...
in 2006. - Toured Australia, backing up The Vines in 2008 (PYR)
- Supported fellow Australian bands WolfmotherWolfmotherWolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...
& JetJet (band)Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
in the UK.
Albums
| Year | Title |
| 2006: | Vessels |
| 2009: | Science and Sorcery Science and Sorcery (album) Science and Sorcery is the second full length album to come from the psychedelic rock group Wolf & Cub. The album was released on 18 April 2009.A preview of the album can be found on Wolf & Cub's MySpace, http://www.myspace.com/wolfandcub.... |
EPs
| Year | Title |
| 2004: | Wolf & Cub Wolf & Cub EP -Track listing:#"Targets" – 4:25#"Thousand Cuts" – 2:08#"Poison Fang" – 6:02#"Spirals" – 2:55#"Hands Go Down" - 6:22... |
| 2005: | Steal Their Gold Steal their Gold Steal their Gold was the second EP released by psychedelic Australian group Wolf & Cub. The 3rd track on CD2 entitled "Intro" later became "Kingdom" on their debut album Vessels.-Track listing:CD1#"Steal their Gold" – 2:32... |
| 2008: | One to the Other |
Singles
| Year | Title |
| 2007: | "This Mess This Mess "This Mess" is the first single released by Australian band Wolf & Cub, from their debut album Vessels. The song was Single of the Week on iTunes for the first week of August in 2006.-CD:BAD 2715CD1. "This Mess" - 3:52... " |
| "March of Clouds March of Clouds -Track listing:*CD BAD 2715CD#"March of Clouds" - 3:37#"Chameleon and the Snakes" - 3:42#"This Mess" - 5:57... " |
|
| 2008: | "Seven Sevens" |