Someone was telling me the other day that Wolfmother straight from the get go had critics talking. As industry bigwigs fumbled for their cheque books they sold out show after show without even a proper release to their name, sending Sydney hipsters crazy.
pretty much the case from what i remember - they were allegedly signed after their third gig. of course they'd been rehearsing for nigh on eight years before playing any gigs so you'd hope they'd be somewhat polished
― electricsound, Thursday, 7 February 2008 23:16 (sixteen years ago) link
I had always kinda hoped these guys would turn into a worth-taking-seriously Stoner Rock Zeppelin. Disappointed they didn't go anywhere.
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Thursday, 7 February 2008 23:21 (sixteen years ago) link
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=18035203&blogID=421944476
Pour one out
― The stickman from the hilarious "xkcd" comics, Thursday, 7 August 2008 12:30 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKDvJTxZDbA
― mark e, Thursday, 7 August 2008 12:46 (fifteen years ago) link
Patton brings the lols!
― Neil S, Thursday, 7 August 2008 12:48 (fifteen years ago) link
12:38 AM - 0 Comments - 30 Kudos
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 7 August 2008 12:49 (fifteen years ago) link
made me properly laff out loud ..
― mark e, Thursday, 7 August 2008 12:49 (fifteen years ago) link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/uk_ve_day_newspapers/img/1.jpg
― King Boy Pato, Thursday, 7 August 2008 13:29 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.skylighters.org/vjday/sd1.jpg
― King Boy Pato, Thursday, 7 August 2008 13:30 (fifteen years ago) link
Once fucked a chick who owned every Mike Patton solo album, btw.
― King Boy Pato, Thursday, 7 August 2008 13:34 (fifteen years ago) link
Now if only Jet would pack it in too.
― Neil S, Thursday, 7 August 2008 13:41 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.wolfmother.com/
Hear here! The triumphant return of Wolfmother is imminent. Get your first taste from the forthcoming new album - a new song called BACK ROUND...
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 31 March 2009 02:17 (fifteen years ago) link
the return of wolfmother.. as the singer and two new dudes
― balls by titleist (electricsound), Tuesday, 31 March 2009 02:20 (fifteen years ago) link
Saw them play at the Sound Relief show at the MCG a couple of weeks ago. Afro's two new sidekicks were just as anonymous as the ones they replaced.
And the band sucked.
― Kings of Lygon (SeekAltRoute), Tuesday, 31 March 2009 02:27 (fifteen years ago) link
Still sucked.
So, any scuttlebutt as to why the two dudes left or is it obvious?
― badg, Tuesday, 31 March 2009 02:28 (fifteen years ago) link
'longstanding personal and musical differences'
probably just hated the fuck out of each other
― balls by titleist (electricsound), Tuesday, 31 March 2009 02:32 (fifteen years ago) link
lolngstanding, that'll learn them for practicing for so long
― badg, Tuesday, 31 March 2009 02:33 (fifteen years ago) link
the singer and two new dudes
*three* new dudes, he's switched things up man!
old band: there were months of trying to persuade them to stick it out, then one dude quit and the other dude said "wait for me!" fast enough for this detail to actually be in the press release
saw the drummer play for someone else about six months ago, and they evidently hadn't been allowed to use his name when listing the backing band for the tour, he was identified as "a major LA session dude" or some such. organ/bass dude was in the audience grooving.
― IRL Consequences by Godley & Creme (sic), Tuesday, 31 March 2009 03:13 (fifteen years ago) link
lol the picture. "here i am with all of my vintage gear, and all of my friends, aka half a dude on a couch"
http://www.wolfmother.com/images/andrew_studio-1.jpg
― butt-rock miyagi (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 31 March 2009 03:59 (fifteen years ago) link
dead ringer for jay reatard
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 31 March 2009 04:39 (fifteen years ago) link
dead ringer for a retard
― ilx's funniest posts, hosted by otm bergeron (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 31 March 2009 04:39 (fifteen years ago) link
roflmother
― ¸„ø¤º°¨º¤ø „¸¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø ¸„ø¤º°¨¸„ø¤º „¸¨°º¤ (eman), Tuesday, 31 March 2009 04:50 (fifteen years ago) link
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51mxYmtCsiL._SS500_.jpg
this album came out this week and it rocks!
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 28 October 2009 03:47 (fourteen years ago) link
...how?
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 28 October 2009 03:47 (fourteen years ago) link
more like sucks rocks
― any old tawny port in a storm (electricsound), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 03:48 (fourteen years ago) link
Much like how bowel cancer rocks, I presume.
― beloved ilx character (King Boy Pato), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 03:51 (fourteen years ago) link
I don't live near dis guy anymore :(
― wilter, Wednesday, 28 October 2009 03:56 (fourteen years ago) link
local sports radio jocks big upping this urgh
― bitter about emo (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 04:05 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm sure every idiot Australian indie radio personality is hawking this rubbish if I cared to listen.
― beloved ilx character (King Boy Pato), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 04:06 (fourteen years ago) link
I heard one of the new songs on teh radio and fuck it was boring
― wilter, Wednesday, 28 October 2009 04:07 (fourteen years ago) link
the record that will ruin alan moulder's career
― any old tawny port in a storm (electricsound), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 04:08 (fourteen years ago) link
RIP, heaven needed a moulder to cry on
― lad: "et tu, lady?" (haitch), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 04:43 (fourteen years ago) link
moulder old dough
― any old tawny port in a storm (electricsound), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 04:45 (fourteen years ago) link
Cosmic Egg vs Cosmic Nipple
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/sexymollusk/COSMICNIPPLELP.jpg
― i ain't no daggum son of a gun (latebloomer), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 05:28 (fourteen years ago) link
Oh Alanpaws...
― Lord Byron Bay of Pigs (SeekAltRoute), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 06:03 (fourteen years ago) link
I like their classic sound, and they have some cool guitar riffs, but they need someone to write and arrange the songs for them.
― nicky lo-fi, Wednesday, 28 October 2009 10:29 (fourteen years ago) link
instead of DJ Dave from 2Dogs?
― RAPTOBER (sic), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 12:42 (fourteen years ago) link
I like two songs on the new one: "White Feather" and "Far Away." They are so much better the less they try to "rock."
― Pete Scholtes, Thursday, 5 November 2009 01:30 (fourteen years ago) link
Classic damned by faint praise. Better when they don't try to rock for a rock band is like saying they ought to pack it in, more or less.
― Gorge, Thursday, 5 November 2009 02:03 (fourteen years ago) link
Or become a different kind of band. The guy has a voice.
― Pete Scholtes, Thursday, 5 November 2009 19:27 (fourteen years ago) link
they ought to pack it in, more or less.
― quaq quao, sweetie (electricsound), Thursday, 5 November 2009 22:35 (fourteen years ago) link
http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/music/rock-star-andrew-stockdale-takes-car-parking-to-new-level/story-e6freqgx-1225956814143
WOLFMOTHER frontman Andrew Stockdale allegedly played the role of both the joker and the thief recently when he was said to have been involved in a bit of carpark rage at the Merthyr Village shopping precinct at New Farm.
A Confidential reader says she was pulling into a park when the bushy-haired guitarist gunned his white hatchback against the oncoming traffic and grabbed the spot.
When she began to remonstrate with the wayward rocker, his identity dawned on her, and he proudly confirmed that he was indeed the Andrew Stockdale from Wolfmother.
The pair became involved in a vigorous debate in front of curious onlookers before Andrew walked away with the words "peace and love, peace and love".
To say the least, the lady was not impressed.
― yuoowemeone, Friday, 19 November 2010 23:05 (thirteen years ago) link
it was the least surprising thing ever when the dude from Re5in Dogs lasted less than a year as new sideman in this band
― i'm assuming that it's tity boi, host of the mixtape (sic), Saturday, 20 November 2010 07:21 (thirteen years ago) link
"his white hatchback" is pretty funny but "he proudly confirmed that he was indeed the Andrew Stockdale from Wolfmother" totally killed me.
― Pro Bono Impersonator (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 20 November 2010 07:34 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/music/wolfmother-frontman-fined-for-singing-20110722-1hrnr.html
<3
― yuoowemeone, Friday, 22 July 2011 04:45 (twelve years ago) link
the band playing at the time "took exception to that".
― Who? Well, I've never heard of Mogwai. (electricsound), Friday, 22 July 2011 04:48 (twelve years ago) link
it's the fine that had to be levied
― Omega-3 fatty acid house (haitch), Friday, 22 July 2011 04:51 (twelve years ago) link
sadly i have been unable to confirm the band in question
― Who? Well, I've never heard of Mogwai. (electricsound), Friday, 22 July 2011 04:56 (twelve years ago) link
That bar is pretty awesome, they stock pretty much only ~craft beers~
― yuoowemeone, Friday, 22 July 2011 04:58 (twelve years ago) link