Wolf Gang (band)
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Wolf Gang is a British alternative
and symphonic rock
band with Max McElligott as lead vocalist. Having played with different musicians McElligott settled on the current live set up in late 2009 which includes Lasse Petersen (drums) previously of The Rakes
and Gavin Slater (guitar) previously of Ghosts
.
, Miike Snow
, and Metric
, Wolf Gang went on to tour the U.K. (including a sold out show at London's White Heat night). In September 2010 the band embarked on their first tour abroad which included a performance at Parklife festival in Australia
.
Wolf Gang performed as part of the NME Awards
in February 2011, supporting The Naked and Famous
. Wolf Gang also supported Editors on 26 March 2011 at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust
.
In June 2011, Wolf Gang played their largest show to date supporting The Killers for Hard Rock Calling
, at London's Hyde Park.
The band headlined the NME Radar Tour in October 2011.
The band also played at Rock en Seine
, Lowlands (music festival), Slottsjfel, Pukkelpop
and will be playing London Calling (festival)
in Amsterdam on the 11th Nov.
Most Recently Wolf Gang took part in Arthur's Day Music Festival, a sequence on musical events spread all over Ireland in which bands can play multiple sets in a number of venues unknown to the crowd. They played alongside Aloe Blacc, Ed Sheeran and Sissor Sisters at Dublin's Olympia Theatre to a sold out crowd.
. The band's debut album Suego Faults was written and recorded solely by McElligott, co-produced by Dave Fridmann
and McElligott. It was released in July 2011. As of August 2011, work on a second, as yet untitled album, was underway.
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...
and symphonic rock
Symphonic rock
Symphonic rock is a sub-genre of progressive rock. Since early in progressive rock's history, the term has been used sometimes to distinguish more classically influenced progressive rock from the more psychedelic and experimental forms of progressive rock....
band with Max McElligott as lead vocalist. Having played with different musicians McElligott settled on the current live set up in late 2009 which includes Lasse Petersen (drums) previously of The Rakes
The Rakes
The Rakes were an English indie rock band from London. They split up in October 2009.-History:The Rakes formed in 2004. Since coming to fame in 2005, they were associated with the British post-punk/art rock scene, a genre shared by bands such as Bloc Party, Maxïmo Park, and The Futureheads...
and Gavin Slater (guitar) previously of Ghosts
Ghosts (band)
Ghosts are a British indie/pop band from London, and were ninth on the BBC's Sound Of 2007 poll. Before signing with Atlantic Records in November 2006 they were previously known as Polanski...
.
Performances
Having toured with Florence And The MachineFlorence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
, Miike Snow
Miike Snow
Miike Snow is a Swedish indie pop band formed in 2007. The band consists of producing team Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg and Andrew Wyatt.-Early years:Miike Snow was formed in 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden....
, and Metric
Metric
Metric may refer to:* the metric system of measurement** International System of Units, or Système International , the modern form of the metric system** Metric ton, a measurement of mass equal to 1,000 kg...
, Wolf Gang went on to tour the U.K. (including a sold out show at London's White Heat night). In September 2010 the band embarked on their first tour abroad which included a performance at Parklife festival in 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...
.
Wolf Gang performed as part of the NME Awards
NME Awards
The NME Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, NME .The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine....
in February 2011, supporting The Naked and Famous
The Naked and Famous
-Studio albums:-EPs:-Singles:-B-sides:-Music videos:-In popular culture:"All of This" was featured in the fourth episode of The Secret Circle....
. Wolf Gang also supported Editors on 26 March 2011 at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity that focuses on the needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin’s and related diseases by providing specialist teenage units in NHS hospitals. The units are dedicated areas for teenage patients, who are involved in their concept and creation...
.
In June 2011, Wolf Gang played their largest show to date supporting The Killers for Hard Rock Calling
Hard Rock Calling
Hard Rock Calling is an annual music festival held in Hyde Park, London, which first took place on Saturday July 1 and Sunday July 2, 2006. The music played is primarily rock music, and various performers, including Bon Jovi, The Who, Aerosmith, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen have played at the...
, at London's Hyde Park.
The band headlined the NME Radar Tour in October 2011.
The band also played at Rock en Seine
Rock en Seine
The Rock en Seine festival is a two or three-day Rock 'n roll festival, held at Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, Château de Saint-Cloud's park West of Paris, inside the garden designed by Le Nôtre...
, Lowlands (music festival), Slottsjfel, Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop is an annual music festival which takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium in mid-to-late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—between a dual carriageway called Kempische Steenweg—in the village of Kiewit, approximately 7 km north of Hasselt...
and will be playing London Calling (festival)
London Calling (festival)
London Calling is a music festival held twice a year in Paradiso, Amsterdam and focuses on the latest trends and bands in music, with the main focus on the UK. Since the festival started in 1992 it has been acknowledged as the main showcase festival of the Netherlands for British music and is...
in Amsterdam on the 11th Nov.
Most Recently Wolf Gang took part in Arthur's Day Music Festival, a sequence on musical events spread all over Ireland in which bands can play multiple sets in a number of venues unknown to the crowd. They played alongside Aloe Blacc, Ed Sheeran and Sissor Sisters at Dublin's Olympia Theatre to a sold out crowd.
Discography
Initially signed to Neon Gold, Wolf Gang is currently signed to Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. The band's debut album Suego Faults was written and recorded solely by McElligott, co-produced by Dave Fridmann
Dave Fridmann
Dave Fridmann is an American record producer and musician. From 1990 onwards he co-produced all releases by Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips...
and McElligott. It was released in July 2011. As of August 2011, work on a second, as yet untitled album, was underway.
Singles
- "The King and All Of His Men" (Neon Gold)
- "Lions In Cages" (Atlantic Records)
- "Dancing With The Devil" (Atlantic Records)
- "The King and All Of His Men (re-release)" (Atlantic Records)
- "Back To Back" 31.10.2011