Wolfmother Debut New Material

Wolfmother debuted four new songs during a performance at the Gallery Of Modern Art in Brisbane, Australia earlier this month (April 14). The sold out show blew the roof off and gave fans a glimpse into where the band is going following up their smash debut CD.

When discussing where the band wants to be creatively with the album, vocalist/guitarist Andrew Stockdale said hed like to make something as good as "Woman." On the flip side though, he wants to be able to be truthful and real about where he is and the range of emotions in life.

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Watch video: Wolfmother On Songs And Personal Evolution

"I feel like a lot of rock and roll sounds like dudes doing push-ups in their bedroom. It's like, 'I've got to keep going, I've just got to keep doing it, I just have to keep banging my head against the wall,' and it's like, 'Yeah, that's cool. I get it. You're really intense and you really believe in your intensity and you want everyone else to believe in your intensity. But don't you just ever dream? Haven't you ever fallen in love? Didn't you ever go down to a park and just look at a tree, or didn't you ever get depressed, or does everything have to be so anger driven?' And if it is, like, man you're going to change. In a few years time you won't be angry. Hell, you might well even be conservative. You might be whatever. I try to look at music in terms of emotions in life."

Wolfmother have a few shows lined up for 2008, but mostly they'll be working on their forthcoming album, which insiders say could be done by Christmas.

Comments

[americnidiot]

hopefully we get it before christmas like stated, but if they want to take their time and hopefully make a great album, they can go right ahead

[satanic5]

I am glad there are bands like wolfmother ....And there should be more ...

[JesusLives]

Wow, this is the most intelligent thing I've heard on UG in a very long time. Now I like this band even more.

[newworldpower]

Before he has been an egotist in interviews. But I must say, this is a very mature statement. I'm impressed and surprised.

[Sound_Garden_X]

Yeah when their last CD came out he was going around saying they were pioneers of the music scene. But either great band cant wait for another album.

[THE BULGE]

guitar hero runied the song woman for me i dont even own the game

[Brattarocks]

he sounds fairly intelligent and mature... i like wolfmother so i hope the next album is as epic as they say it is...

[arcticradiohead]

wow.

i was ready to write em off as a better, aussie version of nickelback. first album was good but it was so damn recycled. i just checked out the new songs on youtube. they're sick. just got a whole lot more respect for these guys.

[dieloony2]

it's good to see someone in the rock scene can put together a meaningful thought that doesn't come from the notes of generations of PR agents.

[keithmoon15]

awesome

and i just got a lot of respect for andrew stockdale

[Nebblacktip]

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.

[Dallen_007]

newworldpower wrote:

Before he has been an egotist in interviews. But I must say, this is a very mature statement. I'm impressed and surprised.

I agree.

Nebblacktip wrote:

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.

Other countries can't have good rock bands or something?

[recliner33]

Nebblacktip wrote:

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.

America does have a lot of good rock bands, they just aren't as popular. Bands like danava, the sword and Black Angels are all farily new American bands that are all pretty good. I can name more, but what's the point. I'm not American though, I'm just trying to say that there is good music everywhere, you just have to look harder to find it.

[Johnonon]

That, my friends, was the sh*t

[cloudy_skies]

JesusLives wrote:

Wow, this is the most intelligent thing I've heard on UG in a very long time. Now I like this band even more.

Agreed!

[sowhat360]

Nebblacktip wrote:

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.

the racontuers maybe??

[Chaingarden]

Man, I really don't like Wolfmother at all, but that was a really good point.

[Rorok_89]

Nebblacktip wrote:

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.

If you accept British, I´d suggest Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath. They don´t suck too much...

[recliner33]

Rorok_89 wrote:

Nebblacktip wrote:

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.

If you accept British, I´d suggest Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath. They don´t suck too much...

Led zeppelin and black sabbath aren't newer bands, sorry to break it to you.

[CrabShrapnel]

will this new album also sound like rip-offs of stuff created 30+ years ago as well? If not, I may have to check it out.

[iron_maiden93]

Nebblacktip wrote:

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.

c***, what the f***s wrong with canadian music, sure u.s. has some great bands but up here in "the far north" as you probably call it we got a bunch of great bands too.

[Cerpin_Taxt21]

Wolfmother rocks dudes, enough said...

[Cerpin_Taxt21]

Oh yeah, did I mention that they are a three piece, and they still rock that hard??

[randyaintdead82]

he has definately matured a bit, good guy, maybe the next album will be a bit mre original, not that i didnt like it

[Phoenix_24Leas]

CrabShrapnel wrote:

will this new album also sound like rip-offs of stuff created 30+ years ago as well? If not, I may have to check it out.

I'm gonna have to agree with you, though some of their stuff got better the more you lessoned to it, it all sounded rehashed

[Dragon Master]

randyaintdead82 wrote:

he has definately matured a bit, good guy, maybe the next album will be a bit mre original, not that i didnt like it

I couldn't agree more. Wolfmother has many original songs that are very good, but do not always connect with specific emotions. "Woman" is a great song, probably their best. They have songs that are well written and they have certainly crafted their own name. However, they don't completely relate to their audience, which may cause a loss of interest, for a few minutes.

[whitesummer527]

hey man don't rag on Canada, Priestess are sweet!

checked.

[scrat101]

Nebblacktip wrote:

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.

Wolfmother is great, but not better than any American bands right now, they're just popular because their CD comes out soon. Most bands have that before a CD comes out. but i think there is a lack of any new AND GOOD Canadian material right now

[recliner33]

scrat101 wrote:



Nebblacktip wrote:

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.

Wolfmother is great, but not better than any American bands right now, they're just popular because their CD comes out soon. Most bands have that before a CD comes out. but i think there is a lack of any new AND GOOD Canadian material right now

How about bands like black mountain or priestess? They are pretty good. Or older bands like sheavy and Rush. Plus Neil young is still putting out albums. There's lots of great Canadian bands out there, you just have to go past the overplayed crap like nickelback, simple plan and 3 days grace.

[RobinTrower12]

whew, its about time they're coming out with new material!

[slash2005]

Nebblacktip wrote:

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.


the racontuers maybe??

jack white is Australian.

[5kills]

dude, all the main-stream bands suck! the really good ones you have to search for really ass splitting hard

WOLFMOTHA ROCKS!!!

[dylanfromearth]

i am wearing a wolfmother tee shirt right now,

jack white is Australian.

no he is from detroit

[Shazazmic]

Wolfmother is pretty cool, but they try too hard to sound like they're from the 70's.

[cyco_bob56]

I'm not a big Wolfmother fan either but some songs from the debut did stand out for me, especially "Joker and the Theif". I actually dig the vintage sound they went for on it and, now that I've seen this article, I'm looking foward to how they'll sound on this one.

[recliner33]

Shazazmic wrote:

Wolfmother is pretty cool, but they try too hard to sound like they're from the 70's.

Yeah I use to think wolfmother sounded like a band from the 70's until I heard newer bands like witchcraft, dead man, danava, burning saviours, graveyard, witch and danava. Compared to those bands, witchcraft sounds pretty modern. But really who cares what it sounds like or what time it was made, if the music is good then it shouldn't matter. The bands I mentioned above are kickass and I'm not going to stop listening to them just cause they sound like they are from a different time period.

[DevilsDance76]

Wolfmother is the future or rock...

[Serediak-2007]

Ok, I need some help, I went the dentist to get my wisdom teeth out and they put me out, trouble is, when I came to I was laying face down in the alley outside the building. What I want to know is, is this kind of thing common, I mean has it happened to you guys? Oh yeah, Wolfmother rocks!

[SharpObject]

I don't know exactly what rock n' roll of today he's referring to..It actually kind of sounds like this statement reflects a lack of understanding of heavy music. But that's not to say I don't like Wolfmother, or consider them moderately heavy.

[hugh20]

The closest thing to Wolfmother in the UK is Muse.

[neonemesis]

Well said Stockdale playing rock music for 25 years it hits the nail on the head. Been there and what you speak is the truth. Can't wait to hear your next effort.

[Jerek]

Shazazmic wrote:

Wolfmother is pretty cool, but they try too hard to sound like they're from the 70's.

I don't think they TRY to do that, it's just what they do. It's the sound they like and we all know many-a great band came from the 70's.

[Sonny_sam]

Cerpin_Taxt21 wrote:

Oh yeah, did I mention that they are a three piece, and they still rock that hard??

tbh there is nothing inferior about having less members, look at nirvana or the white stripes for instance. sometimes less is more

[Sonny_sam]

also, I recomend the sword and the answer to wolfmother fans, both amazing bands, as good as, if not better than wolfmother

[screwup30]

First album was good, hope to see more growth and killer songs this time.

[Adr!@n]

Haha. Does anyone here go to the park and just look at a tree??? that dudes just the most random funny guy ive seen, i love him

[bigjohnsta]

I saw these guys perform in Chicago at the Riviera then at the [NOW TAKEN DOWN] Virgin Records store after. So it was like 2 concerts in 1 night and it was awesome. The show at the Virgin Record Store had maybe 35-50 people tops and they even did a signing after their performance. It was sick. Absolutely sick. One of my favorite bands. I even bought their vinyl

[journeyrulez66]

I cant wait for this album to be released. these guys rock out loud i cant wait!

[vines0]

MY GAWD Andrew rock on man! I totally agree with the video! I thank the god of rock that he has sent Wolfmother to reserect rock..cause quick news flash for you it's dead. You can thank Chris Daughtry, Good Charlotte, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and many more generic bullsh*t!

[sam_brault]

i dont get why people complain about wolfmother

okay, so you like rock, then why the F*** dont you
like a band thats bringing it back??

anywho, great news wolfmother rocks

[longhornchad200]

recliner33 wrote:

Nebblacktip wrote:

Well said.

I like Wolfmother, but I am pissed that Australia had to go and come out with a better rock band than just about any in the US right now. Come on America, lets pick it up. Hell, I'd even accept Canadian at this point.
America does have a lot of good rock bands, they just aren't as popular. Bands like danava, the sword and Black Angels are all farily new American bands that are all pretty good. I can name more, but what's the point. I'm not American though, I'm just trying to say that there is good music everywhere, you just have to look harder to find it.

Haha hell yeah son! The sword and the black angels are both from my hometown baby! The black angels rule man but I've met em and their guitarist is kind of a prick but still they are an amazing band live, so is wolfmother. I also think that wolfmother has enough of a 90's garage feel on top of the classic thing to work the big time like the white stripes or silversun pickups.