Wolfmother

cap · 10-30-2005, 01:59 PM

May or may not have heard of this Australian band (Sydney). Their debut album comes out today (Monday), they have not made any impact in America yet, but I believe in the UK they are known. They are certainly known in Australia, surprisingly having a place in the top 10 with their latest single "Mind's Eye".

They are often described as Led Zepplin and Black Sabbath for a modern day audience which I believe to be fairly accurate. I realise how dangerous this comparison is, but they have a force and an energy that allows them to pull it off without falling into a dreadful parody of the rock bands of the last century. The vocalists' voice is pretty impressive, alot of people compare to Robert Plant, I wouldn't agree there but it's definately good, possibly in a different way.

You can check them out on their website, with a tiny snippet of "Mind's Eye", or you might be able to download that track or the more rocking "Woman". I know the video of "Mind's Eye" is on their site.

Anyway, decent Sydney band that I shall be purchasing the album of.

Thoughts?

Interstate · 10-30-2005, 02:43 PM

From that description, they sound pretty awesome. I'll check their site out.

3rdplanet · 10-30-2005, 05:02 PM

hum, sounds promosing, will have a look around their site.

StreetlightRock · 10-30-2005, 06:22 PM

Wolfmother are one of the best semi-mainstream bands out there today, from what i've heard so far. And they do it without the gimmicks and s'hit too. Just staright up Rock. I beleive they were a Led Zeppelin cover band before.

cap · 10-31-2005, 12:09 AM

Yeh, there album is out now. You can get it on torrentspy.com which is a shame. I think I'll buy it. It's had awesome reviews, one exclaiming it being the best rock album from Australia in a long while. I can't wait to hear it.

Tomahawk · 10-31-2005, 12:23 AM

They're really very derivative. They have their moments, but overall they're just a step up from a tribute band.

That song Minds Eye is definitely better than their previous stuff, but it's also a big ol' ripoff of The Real Thing by Russell Morris.

Oh and do they do that Apple Tree song? Because I really hate that song.

StreetlightRock · 10-31-2005, 12:33 AM

Yea, that one can get really whiney. But I dunno, I dig what they do generally, just their whole sound.

plaidbassbilly · 10-31-2005, 03:45 AM

I like their song "Woman", it's actually the only one of theirs I've heard, and it's pretty rad.

Tangy zizzle · 10-31-2005, 04:09 AM

I am an expert (don't lie to yourself, man) on these types of bands, and Wolfmother get a big ol WOOOO from me.

they're a very cool band. Sure, they're not original, but they're badarse and they're actually pretty fresh. They're a damm tight light act (saw 'em twice in 2 days earlier this month) and they have wicked hair.

Also, Minds Eye sounds like Jethro Tull, and Tull are awesome, so that's a good thing.

sgrevs · 10-31-2005, 04:26 AM

Just posted bout them in R&M, but another is always fine. I love Dimension its their best song, or maybe The White Unicorn. Can't to hear their new album, should be uber-brilliant. And im seeing the at Falls in December, anyone else goin? cya there!

cap · 10-31-2005, 04:55 AM

Im hoping they play BDO, my mateis seeing em on Friday.

bah · 10-31-2005, 05:13 AM

Yeah, i really really dig wolfmother. They're new film clip makes me want to hold my guitar up under my armpit when i play...

Seriously can't wait to hear the album though. The Apple Tree song reminds me of Stripes.

robot · 11-01-2005, 12:38 AM

They're reeeal cool.

Jim · 11-04-2005, 04:25 AM

Triple J's been flogging them all week, and I'm seriously impressed. 'Collossal' is really cool and very...large? They're probably getting sick of comparisons, but they really do sound like Led Zeppelin, particularly that 'White Unicorn' song, which I really like. I'm buying the album, pronto.

Tomahawk · 11-04-2005, 08:54 AM

I doubt they're sick of that comparison.

Jim · 11-05-2005, 04:37 AM

One day they will. But until then - hooray for the Led Zeppelin-ness!

slash2005 · 11-05-2005, 03:26 PM

wolfmother rocks
iv had the album for a week and havnt turned it off
and im seeing them in 4 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gaslight · 11-05-2005, 11:21 PM

They're alright, good musicians but I can't stand the singer.

They were pretty good on Live At The Wireless the other night though.

But yeah, I just can't take the vocals.

W.M.A · 11-07-2005, 12:41 AM

I bought wolfmothers ep and album...both fantastic. It's good to see something listenable in Australian music, which is at an all time low in my opinion.
Apple tree sounds a helluva lot like My Doorbell by the white stripes.

Fabrizzio · 11-07-2005, 01:39 AM

^^^ Ill second that, Australian music has been absolutely dreadful of late.

10-30-2005, 01:59 PM	#1
cap cigarettes and coffee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40,939 Posts: 665	Wolfmother May or may not have heard of this Australian band (Sydney). Their debut album comes out today (Monday), they have not made any impact in America yet, but I believe in the UK they are known. They are certainly known in Australia, surprisingly having a place in the top 10 with their latest single "Mind's Eye". They are often described as Led Zepplin and Black Sabbath for a modern day audience which I believe to be fairly accurate. I realise how dangerous this comparison is, but they have a force and an energy that allows them to pull it off without falling into a dreadful parody of the rock bands of the last century. The vocalists' voice is pretty impressive, alot of people compare to Robert Plant, I wouldn't agree there but it's definately good, possibly in a different way. You can check them out on their website, with a tiny snippet of "Mind's Eye", or you might be able to download that track or the more rocking "Woman". I know the video of "Mind's Eye" is on their site. Anyway, decent Sydney band that I shall be purchasing the album of. Thoughts?

10-30-2005, 06:22 PM	#4
StreetlightRock MuzikMuzikMuzikMuzik Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,759	Wolfmother are one of the best semi-mainstream bands out there today, from what i've heard so far. And they do it without the gimmicks and s'hit too. Just staright up Rock. I beleive they were a Led Zeppelin cover band before.
	Digging: Gaza - He Is Never Coming Back

10-31-2005, 12:33 AM	#7
StreetlightRock MuzikMuzikMuzikMuzik Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,759	Yea, that one can get really whiney. But I dunno, I dig what they do generally, just their whole sound.
	Digging: Gaza - He Is Never Coming Back

10-31-2005, 04:26 AM	#10
sgrevs Call 1-800 DOCTORB Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The B is for Bargain Posts: 5,148	Just posted bout them in R&M, but another is always fine. I love Dimension its their best song, or maybe The White Unicorn. Can't to hear their new album, should be uber-brilliant. And im seeing the at Falls in December, anyone else goin? cya there!
	Digging: The XX - xx

11-04-2005, 04:25 AM	#14
Jim Captain Blood Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,800	Triple J's been flogging them all week, and I'm seriously impressed. 'Collossal' is really cool and very...large? They're probably getting sick of comparisons, but they really do sound like Led Zeppelin, particularly that 'White Unicorn' song, which I really like. I'm buying the album, pronto.
	Digging: Powderfinger - Golden Rule

10-30-2005, 02:43 PM	#2
Interstate Fear & Loathing Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 9,701	From that description, they sound pretty awesome. I'll check their site out.

10-30-2005, 05:02 PM	#3
3rdplanet the-brights.net/ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: beard Posts: 3,389	hum, sounds promosing, will have a look around their site.

10-31-2005, 12:09 AM	#5
cap cigarettes and coffee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40,939 Posts: 665	Yeh, there album is out now. You can get it on torrentspy.com which is a shame. I think I'll buy it. It's had awesome reviews, one exclaiming it being the best rock album from Australia in a long while. I can't wait to hear it.

10-31-2005, 12:23 AM	#6
Tomahawk making plans for nigel Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: land of confusion Posts: 3,279	They're really very derivative. They have their moments, but overall they're just a step up from a tribute band. That song Minds Eye is definitely better than their previous stuff, but it's also a big ol' ripoff of The Real Thing by Russell Morris. Oh and do they do that Apple Tree song? Because I really hate that song.

10-31-2005, 03:45 AM	#8
plaidbassbilly Regrets & Romance Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 945	I like their song "Woman", it's actually the only one of theirs I've heard, and it's pretty rad.

10-31-2005, 04:09 AM	#9
Tangy zizzle Hell and Haydevils Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Zealand! Posts: 8,774	I am an expert (don't lie to yourself, man) on these types of bands, and Wolfmother get a big ol WOOOO from me. they're a very cool band. Sure, they're not original, but they're badarse and they're actually pretty fresh. They're a damm tight light act (saw 'em twice in 2 days earlier this month) and they have wicked hair. Also, Minds Eye sounds like Jethro Tull, and Tull are awesome, so that's a good thing.

10-31-2005, 04:55 AM	#11
cap cigarettes and coffee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40,939 Posts: 665	Im hoping they play BDO, my mateis seeing em on Friday.

10-31-2005, 05:13 AM	#12
bah beep beep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: over there... Posts: 21	Yeah, i really really dig wolfmother. They're new film clip makes me want to hold my guitar up under my armpit when i play... Seriously can't wait to hear the album though. The Apple Tree song reminds me of Stripes.

11-01-2005, 12:38 AM	#13
robot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 272	They're reeeal cool.

11-04-2005, 08:54 AM	#15
Tomahawk making plans for nigel Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: land of confusion Posts: 3,279	I doubt they're sick of that comparison.

11-05-2005, 04:37 AM	#16
Jim Captain Blood Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,800	One day they will. But until then - hooray for the Led Zeppelin-ness!
	Digging: Powderfinger - Golden Rule

11-05-2005, 03:26 PM	#17
slash2005 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3	wolfmother rocks iv had the album for a week and havnt turned it off and im seeing them in 4 days!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by slash2005; 11-05-2005 at 09:16 PM.

11-05-2005, 11:21 PM	#18
gaslight Some place better Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 27,478	They're alright, good musicians but I can't stand the singer. They were pretty good on Live At The Wireless the other night though. But yeah, I just can't take the vocals.

11-07-2005, 12:41 AM	#19
W.M.A Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 328	I bought wolfmothers ep and album...both fantastic. It's good to see something listenable in Australian music, which is at an all time low in my opinion. Apple tree sounds a helluva lot like My Doorbell by the white stripes.

11-07-2005, 01:39 AM	#20
Fabrizzio Is This It? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 113	^^^ Ill second that, Australian music has been absolutely dreadful of late.