Wolfmother discography

Wolfmother discography
Wolfmother performing live in 2018.
Studio albums6
EPs4
Singles18
Video albums1
Music videos14
Other appearances3

The discography of Australian hard rock band Wolfmother consists of six studio albums, four extended play (EPs), 18 singles, 14 music videos and one video album. The band have also contributed to two soundtracks and one tribute album. Originally from Sydney, Wolfmother were formed in 2004 by vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross, and drummer Myles Heskett.[1] After signing with Modular Recordings and releasing their self-titled debut EP in 2004, the band's debut full-length studio album, also titled Wolfmother, was released in Australia in October 2005.[2] It reached number 3 on the Australian Albums Chart.[3] The album was released internationally the following year, reaching number 25 in the UK,[4] number 22 in the US,[5] and selling over 1.6 million copies worldwide by 2009.[6]

The band released their first live video Please Experience Wolfmother Live in August 2007, which reached number 7 on the Australian Music Video Chart.[7] In August 2008, Ross and Heskett left the band due to "irreconcilable personal and musical differences".[8] Stockdale and Wolfmother resurfaced early the next year with a new lineup including bassist and keyboardist Ian Peres, rhythm guitarist Aidan Nemeth and drummer Dave Atkins.[9] The follow-up to Wolfmother, Cosmic Egg, was released in October 2009, again reaching number 3 in Australia.[3] It also reached the top 20 on the US Billboard 200,[5] the Canadian Albums Chart,[10] and other regional charts. The lead single from the album, "New Moon Rising", reached number 50 on the Australian Singles Chart and number 33 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[11][12]

After more lineup changes, Stockdale stopped using the Wolfmother name in 2013 and released a collection of recent recordings under his own name as Keep Moving.[13] The band returned shortly after the album's release, however, and later released their third album New Crown in March 2014,[14] which reached number 160 on the Billboard 200.[5] The band issued their fourth studio album Victorious in February 2016,[15] which reached number 17 on the Australian Albums Chart,[3] number 25 on the UK Albums Chart,[4] and number 71 on the US Billboard 200.[5] Lead single "Victorious" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[12] In 2017 the band released a music video for new song "Special Lady",[16] and later the single "Freedom Is Mine",[17] which were followed by "Happy Wolfmothers Day" in May 2018.[18]

  1. ^ "Wolfmother Bio" (PDF). William Morris Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wolfmother (Australian Version) – Wolfmother: Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Discography Wolfmother". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Wolfmother Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d "Wolfmother Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. ^ Jones, Cat (26 February 2016). "Free Beer for Life: Wolfmother's Andrew Stockdale Just Wants People to Enjoy His Rock 'n' Roll". Vice. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  7. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 November 2007. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  8. ^ McCabe, Kathy (8 August 2008). "Wolfmother splits up, Chris Ross, Myles Heskett leave Andrew Stockdale". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  9. ^ Cochrane, Greg (14 October 2009). "Wolfmother weather 'insane' period". BBC. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  10. ^ Canadian Albums Chart peak positions for Wolfmother albums:
  11. ^ Australian Singles Chart peak positions for Wolfmother releases:
  12. ^ a b "Wolfmother Chart History: Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  13. ^ Brandle, Lars (25 April 2013). "Andrew Stockdale Kills Off Wolfmother Name, New Solo Album Out Soon: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  14. ^ Bychawski, Adam (24 March 2014). "Wolfmother release surprise new album 'New Crown' - listen". NME. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  15. ^ Baltin, Steve (19 November 2015). "New Wolfmother! Band Shares Details of 2016 Album (Exclusive)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  16. ^ Geale, Hamish (19 April 2017). "Wolfmother's Andrew Stockdale talks changes to the music industry ahead of Launceston show". The Examiner. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  17. ^ "Wolfmother release brand new single 'Freedom Is Mine'". The Rockpit. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Happy Wolfmothers Day - Single by Wolfmother". iTunes. Retrieved 9 September 2018.