List of Wolfmother members

Two lineups of Wolfmother performing in 2007 (top) and 2009 (bottom).

Wolfmother are an Australian hard rock band from Sydney, New South Wales. Formed in 2000,[1] the band originally included vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross, and drummer Myles Heskett, the three of whom had been jamming together for a number of years before the band's first public performance in 2004.[2] The group released their self-titled debut studio album Wolfmother in Australia in 2005, and internationally the following year.[3][4] The founding lineup remained until August 2008, when Ross and Heskett left the band due to "irreconcilable personal and musical differences".[5] After a brief hiatus, Stockdale returned in 2009 with bassist and keyboardist Ian Peres, rhythm guitarist Aidan Nemeth, and drummer Dave Atkins.[6] The new lineup's only album Cosmic Egg was released in October that year.[7] In April 2010, it was announced that Atkins had left Wolfmother to "spend much-needed time at home with his family", and that he would be replaced by Will Rockwell-Scott.[8]

The band began working on their third studio album in early 2011.[9] However, around a year later it was reported that both Nemeth and Rockwell-Scott had left the group, with Vin Steele and Hamish Rosser replacing the departed members, respectively, while multi-instrumentalist Elliott Hammond was added on keyboards and percussion.[10][11] The following year, frontman Stockdale announced that he was ceasing use of the Wolfmother moniker and releasing the band's third effort, Keep Moving, under his own name.[12] This move was reversed just a few months later, however, as the band returned.[13] Rosser left the group later in the year and Hammond moved over drums, before he left the group a few months later, at which point Steele took over on drums.[14] Wolfmother's third album New Crown was released in March 2014.[15]

Wolfmother released fourth album Victorious in early 2016, which featured Stockdale and Peres in addition to session drummers Josh Freese and Joey Waronker.[16] The group toured in support of the album with drummer Alex Carapetis,[17] who was replaced by the returning Rosser in 2017. On 14 April 2018, Wolfmother played Mojo Festival with Cosmic Egg era drummer Dave Atkins on guitar, Jake Bennet from "Hobomagic" on bass and an unknown keyboardist[18]. Longtime bassist/keyboardist Ian Peres was absent because of touring commitments with Xavier Rudd.[19][20]. On 4 May Wolfmother debuted with yet another new lineup, with newcomers Lachy Doley on keyboards and Brad Heald (ex-The Vines) on bass.

Members

Current

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
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 Andrew Stockdale 2000–present
all Wolfmother releases
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 Hamish Rosser
  • 2012–2013
  • 2017–present
 drums "Freedom Is Mine" (single) (2017), "Happy Wolfmother's Day" (single) (2018)
Brad Heald 2018–present bass none
Katie McGurl 2018–present keyboards none

Former

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
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 Chris Ross 2000–2008
  • bass
  • keyboards
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 Myles Heskett drums
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 Ian Peres 2009–2018 all Wolfmother releases from Cosmic Egg (2009) to "Freedom Is Mine" (single) (2017)
Aidan Nemeth.jpg
 Aidan Nemeth 2009–2012 rhythm guitar
Will Rockwell-Scott 2010–2011 drums "Cheap Sunglasses" (2011)
Dave Atkins
  • rhythm guitar (2018)
  • drums (2009–2010, 2011, 2015)
  • bass, keyboards (2016)
  • Cosmic Egg (2009)
  • iTunes Live from Sydney (2010)
  • "Almost Alice" (2010)
Vin Steele 2012–2015
  • rhythm guitar (2012–13)
  • drums (2013–15)
 New Crown (2014)
Lachy Doley 2018 (touring) keyboards none
Tony McCall 2013 (touring) drums none
Elliott Hammond 2012–2013
none
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 Alex Carapetis 2015–2017 (touring) drums

Timeline

References

  1. ↑ Flowerday, Wayde (12 August 2014). "Interview: Wolfmother on South Africa, Independence, and John Lennon". Music Review. Apt Distribution (Pty) Ltd. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Wolfmother Bio" (PDF). William Morris Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wolfmother (Australian Version) - Wolfmother". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wolfmother (UK) - Wolfmother". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Solarski, Matthew (7 August 2008). "Bassist/Keyboardist and Drummer Exit Wolfmother". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wolfmother Biography & History". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  7. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cosmic Egg - Wolfmother: Overview". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  8. ↑ "Wolfmother: Dave Atkins Quits". Ultimate Guitar Archive. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  9. ↑ Bychawski, Adam (17 March 2011). "Wolfmother announce three UK shows". NME. Time Inc. UK. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  10. ↑ Srisavasdi, Greg (15 August 2013). "Wolfmother Back at Work on New Material". Noisecreep. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  11. ↑ Davies, Rebecca (16 March 2012). "Wolfmother hire axed Vines drummer Hamish Rosser". Digital Spy. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  12. ↑ Brandle, Lars (25 April 2013). "Andrew Stockdale Kills Off Wolfmother Name, New Solo Album Out Soon: Exclusive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  13. ↑ Roffman, Michael (12 July 2013). "Wolfmother reunite 10 weeks after breaking up, announce tour dates". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  14. ↑ Buchanan, Brett (8 November 2013). "Wolfmother Change Lineup Again: Guitarist Is Band's 8th Drummer". Alternative Nation. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  15. ↑ Bychawski, Adam (24 March 2014). "Wolfmother release surprise new album 'New Crown'". NME. Time Inc. UK. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  16. ↑ Baltin, Steve (19 November 2015). "New Wolfmother! Band Shares Details of 2016 Album (Exclusive)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "Howlin' Wolfmother: Rock Icons Return 'Victorious'". uDiscoverMusic. Universal Music Group. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  18. ↑ https://imgur.com/a/WezxTJT
  19. ↑ https://www.xavierrudd.com/tours
  20. ↑ http://scenestr.com.au/music/xavier-rudd-australia-2018-tour-20180223
  21. ↑ http://www.wolfmother.net/2009/01/11/wolfmothers-new-drummer/
  22. ↑ https://wolfmotherfans.wordpress.com/about/members/
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