Seasick Steve Collaboration Details Emerge
April 9, 2012
Details of the collaboration between Wolfmother and popular American blues musician Seasick Steve have begun to emerge. Following performances together at the ASP World Surfing Awards (watch from about 3:01:00) and yesterday’s (April 8th) Bluesfest in Byron Bay, it has now become clear that the two parties have written and recorded an original song together, although it is not yet clear if it is due to receive a release in the near future.
Reviewing the penultimate day of the Australian blues festival, goldcoast.com.au revealed that Wolfmother and Steve have been working on a track called ‘Shout’ in Byron Bay, frontman Andrew Stockdale’s hometown. Writing early this morning (April 9th), website contributor Suzanne Simonot said the following about Seasick Steve’s set:
Led Zep treasure John Paul Jones even pulled out some lap steel for Seasick Steve, who called “incredible Australian man” Andrew Stockdale and his Wolfmother bandmates to the stage to perform Shout, an anti-bank original they’ve been hanging out writing together in Byron.
Similarly, the Ballina Shire Advocate mentioned that Seasick Steve “took the opportunity to invite Aussie rockers Wolfmother on stage to sing a song he wrote with the band in Byron Bay about the global financial crisis”. Some quick digging reminded us that a studio version of the song does in fact exist, having been recorded the day before the ASP show (February 22nd). Talking about the collaboration on Twitter, Stockdale explained that “Steve dropped into our Studio in Byron, recorded it, next day we’re playing it at ASP”.
Stockdale and co. first met Steve back in October 2009, after both artists performed on the English TV show Later… with Jools Holland. It was later reported by The Sun that they went out in London on a drinking session, after which Steve noted that “I feel rotten. I barely slept last night. It got ugly”.
What do you think of Wolfmother and Seasick Steve collaborating? What do you think of the track (we assume it’s the first song they play in the ASP World Surfing Awards video)? Let us know in the comments below!
Wolfmother to Play Sonisphere Replacement Show
April 4, 2012
Following the news that the UK edition of rock and metal festival Sonisphere, due to have taken place between 6th and 8th July this year, has been cancelled, Wolfmother have announced that they will play a replacement show in London on the same day that they were due to perform originally, Friday 6th July.
Details are minimal at the moment, but the show will take place at the IndigO2 (an arena within the O2 complex) in London on 6th July from 7pm. Wolfmother will be supported by Turbowolf, a four-piece rock outfit from Bristol who released their self-titled debut album last November.
Tickets are on-sale now from Seetickets at the cost of £22.50 for standing and balcony seating or £27.50 for King’s Row seating (figures do not include booking fees).
New Lineup Performs New Material
April 2, 2012
After parting ways with three-quarters of its members recently, Wolfmother in its newest incarnation (what are we on now, number four?) has been touring with American superstar Lenny Kravitz over the past few weeks, and have been performing a few new songs in the process. One of these songs is entitled ‘Long Way to Go’, and a fairly decent quality version of it has surfaced.
Check out the video here to see Wolfmother — now comprised of Andrew Stockdale (lead vocals, lead guitar), Ian Peres (bass, keys, backing vocals), Vin Steele (rhythm guitar), Elliott Hammond (keys, percussion, backing vocals) and Hamish Rosser (drums) — in action performing the new song in full at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 21st March 2012. ‘Long Way to Go’ is likely to appear on the band’s upcoming third album, potentially set for release this or next year, and was showcased to forum member Jimmy Parker when he met the band backstage after a gig in England in 2011.
Let us know what you think of the track in the comments below, and whether you think the new members are true to the Wolfmother dynamic in terms of look, sound and style!
