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Artist: Wolf Gang
Album: Wolf Gang
Label: Elektra
Playtime: 20:27 min
Genre: Indie
URL: http://www.elektra.com
Rip date: 2011-03-31
Street date: 2011-03-15
Size: 29.77 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 193 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
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Currently highlighted in SPINÆs ôNext Big Thingsö issue, Wolf Gang will
herald the EPÆs release with a non-stop line-up of parties and showcase
performances at the upcoming South By Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media
Conference and Festival in Austin, Texas. The schedule kicks off on
Wednesday, March 16th with a set at Big StereoÆs annual shindig, slated for
4:15 pm at Barbarella. Later that same night, Wolf Gang will be among the
UK-based artists performing at the British Music EmbassyÆs NME/PRS For Music
official showcase at Latitude 30. Friday, March 18th will see an afternoon
performance at the always jam-packed Fader Fort by Fiat. Last, but certainly
not least, is an early evening set on Saturday, March 19th at Gym Club for
the much anticipated New Shapes party hosted by Neon Gold, Chess Club and Ben
Lovett of Mumford and Sons' Communion Records. In related news, a limited
number of 10ö vinyl copies of the EP will be available at all of Wolf GangÆs
Austin appearances as well as via the aforementioned Elektra webstore.
The ôWOLF GANGö EP, which was written and performed in its entirety by
McElligott, is highlighted by the recent UK hit single, ôLions In Cages,ö
which earned major airplay at both BBC Radio 1 and XFM. In addition, the EP
includes the upcoming single, ôDancing With The Devil,ö which has been added
to the C-list at BBC Radio 1, alongside a pair of exclusive demos and an
alternate version of ôDancing With The Devilö featuring up-and-coming London
singer/songwriter Kyla La Grange. All tracks on the EP (bar the two
self-produced demo recordings and the alternate version of ôDevilö) were
produced by the legendary David Fridmann (MGMT, The Flaming Lips, Clap Your
Hands Say Yeah), who discovered Wolf GangÆs original bedroom demo of ôLions
In Cagesö back in October 2010 and swiftly invited him to record at his world
famous Tarbox Road Studios in upstate Cassadaga, New York û making Max the
first UK artist Fridmann has worked with in years.
McElligott has received a plethora of praise since releasing his 2009 debut
single, ôPieces of You,ö marking himself and his live band among BritainÆs
most exciting new talents. NME hailed him as ôindie rockÆs best new
songwriter,ö noting that ôtracks like the exuberant æLions In CagesÆ and the
sultry rolls and melodic shivers of æBack To BackÆ are ingeniously crafted
and quite gorgeous.ö ôWolf Gang do it with panache,ö decreed the Independent,
adding, ôÆLions In CagesÆ has more hooks than a hat stand.ö ô(Wolf GangÆs)
catalogue of perfectly formed big tunes show they have substance in
abundance,ö declared the Daily Star, further predicting, ôtheir infectious
neon choruses and sleazy guyliner grooves will be big.ö The Guardian
applauded Wolf GangÆs ôshiny, tuneful arena-ready pop-rock,ö while the Times
suggested McElligottÆs ôaddictive hooks and reverb-laden falsetto could
soundtrack many a festival tent in 2011.ö
Inspired by the likes of Talking Heads, Roxy Music and David Bowie, as well
as more contemporary artists such as Arcade Fire, Wolf GangÆs sound packs in
an abundance of suave panache, ear-thwacking beats and heart-throttling
melodies. With an abundance of tours firmly under his belt û including
support slots with Florence And The Machine, Miike Snow, and The Naked And
Famous, as well as several headline tours û McElligott and his crack combo
have quickly cultivated a dedicated and avid fan base. With the upcoming
release of the ôWOLF GANGö EP, this enigmatic artist will surely stamp his
romantic, surreal, and imaginative sound all over 2011.
- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
01. Lions In Cages ( 4:26)
02. Dancing With The Devil ( 3:42)
03. Back to Back (Original Demo) ( 4:15)
04. Something Unusual (Original Demo) ( 3:18)
05. Dancing With The Devil (Feat. Kyla La Grange) ( 4:46)
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