Wool on Wolves

Wool on Wolves is a Canadian folk-rock band based in Edmonton, Alberta. The band formed in October 2008 while attending the University of Alberta.

Wool on Wolves
OriginEdmonton, Alberta
Genresindie-rock
folk-rock
Years active2008 (2008)– 2014
LabelsUnsigned
Websitewww.woolonwolves.com
MembersThomas Reikie
Eric Leydon
Gordon Brasnett
Brody Irvine
Kevin George

Wool on Wolves debut EP Hate is Poor was self-released in April 2010, followed by their début album Grey Matter on November 9, 2010. "Measures of Progress", the band's sophomore LP, was released on November 13, 2012.

Wool on Wolves was named Best Folk/Roots and Best Group at the 2011 Edmonton Music Awards.[1] Grey Matter was nominated for a 2011 Western Canadian Music Award in the Best Rock category.[2]

The band announced their performance on Friday, September 26th, 2014 would likely be their last[3] as band member Gordon Brasnett had "eaten too many cheeseburgers" and was moving to "the deep south" (believed to be Calgary, Alberta).

Members

As a group of multi-instrumentalists, Wool on Wolves is known to frequently switch instruments for both live and recorded performances.[4]

  • Thomas Reikie - Lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, banjo, lap steel
  • Eric Leydon - piano, drums, percussion, trumpet, guitar, vocals
  • Gordon Brasnett - guitar, bass, piano, lap steel, vocals
  • Brody Irvine - bass, guitar, vocals, violin, cello, piano
  • Kevin George - drums, banjo, vocals, glockenspiel

Discography
  • Hate Is Poor EP (April 2010)
  • Grey Matter (November 2010)[5]
  • Measures of Progress (November 13, 2012)

References
  1. http://www.gigcity.ca/2011/03/28/wool-on-wolves-morris-top-edmonton-music-awards/
  2. http://breakoutwest.ca/awards/
  3. Wool on Wolves [@woolonwolves] (19 September 2014). "Next Friday's show will likely be our last. We're so grateful for the last 6 years, come out and celebrate with us!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. http://www.vueweekly.com/music/story/multiple_personalities/
  5. http://atconstantspeed.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/review-wool-on-wolves-grey-matter/
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