Wolfmother is from Sydney, Australia and I've been hearing their name a lot lately. Evidently there is an enormous amount of hype surrounding their self-titled debut full-length that is scheduled to be released in the US on May 2nd. Their Dimensions EP was released last month and serves as a good introduction to their monstrous brand of rock music.
For the sake of classification, this Aussie trio is a stoner rock band in the vein of Black Sabbath, King Crimson, and even Zeppelin. Musically they dish out tight, focused, pummeling hard rock tunes that are dripping with 70's nostalgia and hippie overtones while vocally singer/guitarist Andrew Stockdale channels Robert Plant and Jack White though his pipes.
Becuase their album art evokes Dungeons & Dragons imagery and has lyrical subject mattter such as unicorns, wizards, gnomes, and witchcraft, you may be tempted to lump Wolfmother into the same category as joke bands like The Darkness, but you shouldn't. Instead of becoming a total parody of classic rock (like The Darkness), Wofmother takes cues from more modern groups like The White Stripes, Kyuss, and QOTSA in their updated stoner rock sound. These guys don't hide their influences, but (rather) combine them in such a way that seems honest and totally believable.
MP3 | Wolfmother - Woman ST
MP3 | Wolfmother - Mind's Eye ST
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Dude, we missed it.
They played the Empty Bottle last Thursday night, arguably the only time we would have caught them in such a small club. They'll be playing something larger next time around...
Minds Eye is infectious.
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