Wolf & Cub
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| Wolf & Cub | |
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 Left to right: Joel Byrne, Joel Carey, Marvin Hammond and Thomas Mayhew
Sydney, August 5th, 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Adelaide, Australia |
| Genre(s) | Psychedelic Funk |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Label(s) | Dot Dash 4AD |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Joel Byrne Joel Carey Thomas Mayhew Marvin Hammond |
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| Former members | |
| Adam Edwards Sam Hardie |
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Wolf & Cub are an alternative rock band from Adelaide, Australia. Three of the original members hail from Port Augusta, South Australia. Their music is predominantly psychedelic with elements of funk. The four-piece are signed to legendary record label 4AD. An interesting aspect of the band's music and aesthetic 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".
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[edit] Members
- Joel Byrne - vocals, electric guitar, percussion
- Joel Carey - drums/percussion
- Thomas Mayhew - bass guitar
- Marvin Hammond - drums/percussion, saxophone
- Michaella "Harro" Harrison - groupie, roadie, and future Mrs. Byrne.
[edit] History
The band formed in 2002 when Joel Byrne, Adam Edwards and Thomas Mayhew met Joel Carey. The foursome decided to form a band and began buying cheap instruments and expensive pedals.[1] The band signed to Australian label, Dot Dash Records shortly after, with representation from Remote Control Records. In 2004, they released their first EP, Wolf & Cub.
In 2005, a 7" record featuring the track "Thousand Cuts" circulated in the UK and was played on the Zane Lowe and Steve Lamacq radio shows on 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.[1] 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[2]) 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.[3] Work on their debut album, which had begun in April 2005, was completed in 2006. Vessels was released in Australia on September 2nd, 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 March 6th, in 2007. In the same month, the band toured America, playing at SXSW and a 4AD showcase.
On the 20th of May, 2007, the band announced on their MySpace page that drummer Adam Edwards had left and that they were looking for a new drummer:
| “ | Thanks to everyone that came to one of the shows on the recent tour. Well, just letting everyone know that it was Adam's last show on Saturday night at the Adelaide Uni Bar...We'd like to thank Adam for everything and wish him all the best in everything he's going to get up to. -Wolf & Cub blog on MySpace.[4] |
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On the 8th of July the band announced that they had found a new drummer, Marvin Hammond, from Adelaide band Artax Mission.[5]
[edit] Awards
In 2006 Wolf & Cub were awarded the QANTAS 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.[6]
Wolf & Cub were nominated for " Best Independent Release " at the 2007 ARIA awards.
[edit] Touring
| “ | Rock music you can dance to. Many have tried, some have come close, but none have got the formula right. Until now. Port Augusta's Wolf & Cub have definitely found the right ingredients and if driving bass lines, howling guitar and an eight limbed, two headed drummer is your thing, you should check them out. -Adam Wilding, live review of the Annandale show, 29/09/06, The Drum Media |
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[edit] Past Touring
- Headlined two Australian tours, one with Mercy Arms and another with Snowman.
- Played at Big Day Out 2006 alongside bands such as The White Stripes, Iggy & The Stooges, Kings of Leon, The Mars Volta and Franz Ferdinand.
- Performed at the first ever Great Escape festival with Sigur Ros, Silverchair, The Mountain Goats and The Black Keys.
- Played at the debut of St Jeromes Laneway Festival with The Avalanches, Broken Social Scene, The Hold Steady, Pretty Girls Make Graves and Les Savy Fav in 2005.
- They were on the bill for Homebake in 2005 and 2006.
- Joined You Am I and Modest Mouse for Falls Festival in 2006.
- Played at Meredith Music Festival with Band Of Horses, The New Pornographers, Midlake and Tapes 'n Tapes in 2006.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title |
| 2006: | Vessels |
[edit] EPs
| Year | Title |
| 2004: | Wolf & Cub |
| 2005: | Steal Their Gold |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title |
| 2007: | "This Mess" |
| "March of Clouds" |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Biography. Wolf & Cub: Biography. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
- ^ Wolf & Cub at 4AD. Wolf & Cub: Profile. Retrieved on 2007-03-17.
- ^ Wolf & Cub Australian Tour. Wolf & Cub: Official Website - News. Retrieved on 2007-05-03.
- ^ Wolf & Cub new Drummer. Wolf & Cub MySpace. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
- ^ New Drummer!. Wolf & Cub MySpace. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ Wolf & Cub Win QANTAS Spirit Of Youth Awards. Wolf & Cub: Official Website - News. Retrieved on 2007-03-17.
