I'm pretty amused by the return of Wolfmother. Personally, I don't see much point in one member retaining the namesake of a band and continuing to perform under that guise. It's a venture which forces me to reconsider any respect I may or may not have had for that musician (not that I find Andrew Stockdale a particularly respectable musician anyway). It just looks lazy, and like a blatant attempt to pursue more money and more fame.
Sure, Andrew Stockdale worked hard to create the Wolfmother name, and no doubt
he tended to outshine his former band members in the publicity stakes. He worked hard to establish an image and become a rock persona. He was entertaining to watch when they were a $20 pub band. However, when something is over, let it be over. Your two founding members, and friends, left. Take a new direction, create a new venture. See it as an opportunity to push your musical boundaries into new directions and explore a new sound. Whatever it is you end up doing your previous band name from which you derived your fame will follow you anyway. It's all about knowing when to give up, and move on.
Anyway, this rant comes courtesy of the fact that Modular have released the first new single from Wolfmother phase II for free download. Check out pedestrian.tv to grab yourself a copy.
Expect a little more distortion, but the same derivative sound. Seriously. It just sounds like Colossal slept with Ozzy Osbourne and Jack White.
Cool hair.
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