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Wolf Gang (aka Max McElligott) appears to be creating a bit of a buzz in Australia, having bagged himself a slot at the touring Parklife festival, alongside the diverse likes of Darwin Deez and Missy Elliott, ahead of an Aussie tour. On this side of the planet, Clash magazine has asked him about his clothes.
It’s safe to say we’ve been neglecting this home-grown talent, and since his debut single was released almost a year ago, we’ve got some catching up to do.
Wolf Gang’s sound is like a better version of MGMT, before they changed their style. The freely downloadable ‘Back To Back’ is motivated by light percussion and is held together by McElligott’s high-pitched, airy vocals that sing confessional lyrics in soothing tones. At the chorus big, strumming guitars whose riffs will stay in your head for hours fill the track with life.
Wolf Gang has the feel of chilled out dance, and makes sense both on the dance floor and the morning after. But it’s not all laid back: ‘Nightifying’ has more of a sense of urgency, with its fast-paced chorus and racing guitar lines that sound as if they’re trying to catch up to the drumbeat. God knows why we didn’t hear this talent before.
Recommended track: 'Back To Back'
TAGS: Wolf Gang Words by: Sophie Armour
Links:
Wolf Gang - Myspace
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