| Wolf Gang | |
|---|---|
Max McElligott, lead vocalist of Wolf Gang |
|
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock Symphonic rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Neon Gold Atlantic Records |
| Associated acts | The Rakes |
| Website | http://wolf-gang.co.uk/ |
Wolf Gang is a British alternative and symphonic rock band with Max McElligott as lead vocalist.[1] 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.[2]
Contents |
Having toured with Florence And The Machine, Miike Snow, and Metric, Wolf Gang went on to tour the U.K. (including a sold out show at London's White Heat night).[3] In September 2010 the band embarked on their first tour abroad which included a performance at Parklife festival in Australia.[4]
Wolf Gang performed as part of the NME Awards in February 2011, supporting The Naked and Famous.[5] Wolf Gang also supported Editors on 26 March 2011 at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.[6]
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.[7]
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.
Initially signed to Neon Gold,[1] Wolf Gang is currently signed to Atlantic Records.[8] 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.[9][10] As of August 2011, work on a second, as yet untitled album, was underway.[11]