Patrick_Wolf

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patrick Wolf Patrick Wolf Patrick Wolf harmonium, accordion, theremin, ukulele, spoons, harmonica, mandolin, viola, and violin. Known for combining electronic sampling with classical instruments, Wolf’s styles range from Romantic folk to Techno pop. Biography Patrick Wolf was born in London[1] into a creative household. He started his musical education with violin lessons and church choirs and made his first theremin at age eleven, and first began recording songs with his violin, voice, and car boot sale organs on a fourtrack tape recorder at age twelve. At fourteen, he joined and performed with pop art collective Minty. Two years later, he dropped his A-Levels and left home. During this period, Wolf earned money from busking in a string quartet and formed a group called ’Maison Crimineaux’, a noisy trio built on destructive ethics around white noise and pop music. He also continued to write and record his own material. A Maison Crimineaux gig in Paris was attended by electronic maestro Kristian Robinson (aka Capitol K), who would then go on to release Wolf’s debut album Lycanthropy. Background information Birth name Born Genre(s) Patrick Denis Apps 30 June 1983 (1983-06-30) London, England Indietronica Folktronica Alternative rock Baroque pop Singer-songwriter 2002–present Low Altitude Records Faith & Industry Tomlab Loog Bloody Chamber Music PatrickWolf.com Lycanthropy and Wind in the Wires Wolf’s ongoing writing and recordings brought him to the attention of Fat Cat Records, who provided him with an Atari computer and a mixing console. During the recording of Lycanthropy, Wolf studied composition at Trinity College of Music for one year. Lycanthropy was released in the summer of 2003. He also made some guest appearances as a viola player with Chicks on Speed and The Hidden Cameras. The Germany-based Tomlab later released the album for United States of America and Europe. His second album of 2005, Wind in the Wires, which was inspired by Patrick’s Cornish and Irish roots, was released on the same label and likewise met with critical acclaim. The single ’Tristan’, based on the Cornish legend, Tristram of Lyonesse, Occupation(s) Years active Label(s) Website Patrick Wolf (born Patrick Denis Apps on 30 June 1983) is an avant garde English singer-songwriter from South London. Wolf plays many instruments including harp, clavinet, harpsichord, guitar, piano, autoharp, organ, mountain dulcimer, clavichord, 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia received significant attention from critics and remains a fan favourite. Patrick Wolf being Vulture. One other future single has been announced by Wolf so far, at his first secret Bandstocks gig, entitled Hard Times. A seven-minute preview was made available on the Bandstocks website, though it later featured on Wolf’s MySpace page, entitled Battle Megamix. Previewed tracks include The Time of My Life, Vulture, Hard Times, Damaris, Theseus, Who Will?, Together and The Sun is Often Out. Actress Tilda Swinton, who was previously announced to be featuring as a ’Voice of Hope’ on The Bachelor, can be heard on the previewed track, Theseus. On 6 March 2009, The Bachelor’s first single, Vulture, was announced to be released on 2 April 2009, on vinyl and digital download. The b-sides include new song, The Tinderbox, and remixes of the title track. The Bachelor is due out on 1 June 2009, with The Conqueror due to be released in 2010.[4] The Magic Position Following the success of Wind in the Wires, Wolf signed a record deal with Loog in 2005 and began recording his third album, The Magic Position, which featured collaborations with Marianne Faithfull and Edward Larrikin of Larrikin Love.[2] A low quality version of the album leaked onto file-sharing networks in its entirety on 3 January 2007. Its official release on 26 February met with critical acclaim, and gained a degree of commercial success due to the relative accessibility compared to his previous works. The Magic Position was released in the U.S. on Low Altitude Records on 1 May 2007. A concept album on the theme of love, the majority of the album was written after the end of a long term intimate relationship. In January 2007, the first of six vodcasts was made available on iTunes. The series included live performances of old and new material and interviews. Wolf promoted the album with a concert tour in North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia, culminating in two sold out nights at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. Both of these shows, which were shot and directed by photographer Brantley Gutierrez, are in development to be shown on a Virgin channel and then released on DVD. Personal Life On 27 February 2007, in an interview with thelondonpaper, Wolf raised questions about his sexuality: "In the same way I don’t know if my sixth album is going to be a death-metal record or children’s pop, I don’t know whether I’m destined to live my life with a horse, a woman or a man. It makes life easier."[5] In a 5 July 2007 interview with the Sydney Star Observer, he confirmed his sexuality: "My sexuality is kind of liberal. I fall in love with men and women. I guess you would call me bisexual. I like to have sex and fall in love—I don’t like giving terminology for my sexuality." As of August 2007, he is involved in a long-term same-sex relationship with an undisclosed partner.[6] In September 2008, Wolf claimed that he was beaten up by security guards for kissing his boyfriend at a Madonna concert. Wolf told Electroqueer: "They took us away and handcuffed us, then beat us up outside. They’re looking at CCTV film."[7] The Bachelor and The Conqueror Wolf began work on his next album, initially titled Battle, immediately after The Magic Position tour ended. The album was originally conceived as a political album. The focus then shifted to the depression experienced by Wolf during the tour. However, before entering the studio, he fell in love, changing the direction of the album again, and eventually providing enough material for two releases. Wolf parted ways with Universal Records, and on 10 December 2008 announced to NME his plan to sell £10 shares of the album on bandstocks.com: "Basically, you can invest in the finishing of the album and the production of it, and you get a share in the album. So you almost become part of the record company, like a co-owner of the album."[3] On 12 February 2009, Wolf announced that the two discs would be titled The Bachelor and The Conqueror, with the first single Modelling Wolf, along with The Paddingtons, Edward Larrikin, and The View, was featured in a series of photographs by Mario Testino as a part of a campaign for Burberry in August 2007.[8] 2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Release Title date 2002 Label Notes Patrick Wolf The Patrick Faith Limited 1000 vinyl only. Features the exclusive tracks "EmWolf EP and press" and "Pumpkin Soup", alongside "Bloodbeat" and "A Industry Boy Like Me" which appear on Lycanthropy. Tomlab First single from Wind In the Wires. Features the b-sides "Penzance", "Wind In The Wires" (Clifftop Demo) and the Nico cover, "Afraid". Second single from Wind in the Wires. CD and limited 2000 vinyl. Features the b-sides "Souvenirs", "Godrevy Point" and "Ignis Fatuus". Third single from Wind in the Wires. CD and limited 1000 vinyl. Features the b-sides "The Hazelwood" and the traditional cover, "Idumea". First single from The Magic Position. Features the b-sides "Adder", the Eva Eden cover "Underworld", the Nico cover "Ari’s Song" and a live version from a show at the Bloomsbury Theatre of "The Childcatcher". Second single from The Magic Position. Download only. 31 Janu- "The ary Libertine" 2005 13 June "Wind in 2005 the Wires" 31 Octo- "Tristan" ber 2005 Tomlab Tomlab 23 Octo- "Accident & Loog ber Emergency" 2006 1 January 2007 26 March 2007 2 April 2009 "Bluebells" Loog "The Magic Loog Position" Third single from The Magic Position. Features the b-sides "The Marriage", "Augustine / Secret Garden (II)", a live version from a show at the Bloomsbury Theatre of "Luna / The Libertine" and the Larrikin Love cover, "On Sussex Downs". "Vulture" Bloody First single from The Bachelor. Features the b-sides "The Chamber Tinderbox", and two remixes of the title track - "Vulture Music (Thomas Doppelganger Wildlife On One Remix)" and "Vulture (TNP remix)". Bloody Second single from The Bachelor. Chamber Music remixes and covers of the song "Army of Me" by Björk • Collaborated with Bishi for her album Nights at the Circus • The track "Careless Talk" from the soundtrack to the film The Edge of Love • Guest vocals in "On Sussex downs" by Larrikin Love 15 June "Hard 2009 Times" Wolf has also worked with a variety of designers at London Fashion Week 2009. Discography Albums • 2003: Lycanthropy (Faith and Industry / Tomlab) • 2005: Wind in the Wires (Tomlab) • 2007: The Magic Position (Loog Records) • 2009: The Bachelor (Bloody Chamber Music) Music videos Patrick Wolf appeared as a panellist in an episode of the pop quiz-show Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Episode 5 of Series 21. Singles/EPs Compilations and collaborations • Army of Me [army Of klaus remix] at Army of Me: Remixes and Covers, album of UK Tour Summer 2009 After a small string of dates across the UK, Patrick Wolf has announced a full scale UK 3 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Year 2003 2005 Title "To the Lighthouse" "The Libertine" "Wind in the Wires" "Tristan" 2006 2007 2009 "Accident & Emergency" "Bluebells" "The Magic Position" "Vulture" "Hard Times" Date May 15th May 16th May 18th May 19th May 20th May 22nd May 23rd May 24th May 25th May 27th May 28th May 29th May 31st June 1st City Northampton Brighton Portsmouth Oxford Leeds Liverpool Bristol Nottingham Birmingham Norwich Sheffield Glasgow Manchester London Venue Roadmender The Great Escape Festival The Wedgewood Rooms O2 Academy Cockpit Stanley Theatre Thekla (Dot To Dot Festival) Rescue Rooms (Dot To Dot Festival) O2 Academy Waterfront Leadmill Classic Grand Ritz Electric Ballroom Patrick Wolf Ace Norton Paul Gore Maria Mochnacz Jaron Albertin Director Ingrid Z Pil and Galia Kollectiv Patrick Wolf tour. The dates Patrick will be playing across the UK are as follows: Patrick will also be performing a special oneoff acoustic gig in New York on 6 May at Le Poisson Rouge ahead of The Bachelor’s release Stateside on 1 June. Talking about his performance in the US, Patrick said: "I am excited to be going back to America, to play songs from my new album. And to show New York how it all started by going there on my own with only a case full of instruments for company".[9] The tour was preceded by two shows in Russia, at St Peterberg’s A2 Club on April 24 and Moscow’s Avant Festival 2009 on April 25. References [1] http://web.archive.org/web/ 20070928062113/ http://www.blogotheque.net/ article.php3?id_article=714 [2] "Patrick Wolf vodcast". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtNpyogrSw. Retrieved on 2007-02-05. [3] "Patrick Wolf Talks New Album". idiomag. 2009-02-18. http://www.idiomag.com/peek/65459/ patrick_wolf. Retrieved on 2009-02-19. [4] ""New details about Patrick Wolf’s Battle emerge". http://www.kwamecorp.com/ bandstocksnews/2009/02/changes-madeto-patrick-wolfs.html. [5] Mackenzie, Malcolm (2007-02-27). "The lone Wolf of indie". thelondonpaper. http://www.thelondonpaper.com/cs/ 4 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patrick Wolf Satellite/london/music/article/ cf2728991991cbf94a095b52ce10d6ad/ 1157145572163?packedargs=suffix%3DArticleController&c. Wolf+’beaten+up+at+gig’.aspx. Retrieved on 2007-04-08. [8] Pitchfork: Patrick Wolf Models for [6] Burns, Sunny (2007-08-17). "PUTTING Burberry SOME GROWL INTO POP". [9] "Patrick Wolf announces full UK Tour". http://www.ssonet.com.au/ 2009-04-15. http://www.kwamecorp.com/ display.asp?ArticleID=6728. Retrieved bandstocksnews/2009/04/patrick-wolfon 2007-07-22. announces-full-uk.html. [7] "Patrick Wolf beaten up by security guards". 2009-01-08. http://www.teletext.co.uk/planetsound/ • Official site news/ External links Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Wolf" Categories: 1983 births, Living people, Old King's, English male singers, English songwriters, English pianists, English electronic musicians, English buskers, Bisexual musicians, LGBT musicians from the United Kingdom This page was last modified on 22 May 2009, at 16:12 (UTC). All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. (See Copyrights for details.) Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) taxdeductible nonprofit charity. Privacy policy About Wikipedia Disclaimers 5