The Thousands

Wolves are the undisputed breakout stars of the past year-or-so’s music scene. Wolfmother, Wolf and Cub, Wolf Parade, Wolf Eyes, Guitar Wolf, and We Are Wolves are just a few of the hot new-ish bands howling their way out of the hills.

Why the explosion of wolf related names? Wolves are aggressive, macho, furry, have a haunting howl, and are common creatures of myth and folklore. And unfortunately, wolves tend to hunt in packs. This pack mentality has meant that amongst the wolf invasion there are few alpha males (or females).** Indisputably indie, the packs too often feature heavy guitars, new wave synths, wailing, coarse vocals, and lyrics about the usual fare. We Are Wolves set their own trap when they describe their music as “a post-punk lanscape…like rock after the post-modern explosion”. Not much new here.

For a similarly named band possibly more likely to lead the pack, check out We Are Scientists. As for We Are Wolves, you wont find anything too unpredictable coming from the fangs of these sheep dressed in wolf’s clothing.

By Jan Bunny