As
a band, Wolf & Cub are appealing on a few levels. Firstly,
they are local.
Secondly, they are bloody brilliant.
Thirdly, their brilliance is enveloped in the fact they seem
to have come up with a sound that is different to the current
trend of music (mainstream or alternative)... It's a sound
and a vibe that has instant appeal - and infamous UK label
4AD felt strongly enough about the band that they signed them
to a worldwide licensing agreement...
Wolf
Parade Apologies To The Queen Mary Sub Pop/Stomp
A
few months ago there was a Sub Pop compilation which contained
Wolf Parade's You Are A Runner And I Am My Father's Son,
and at the time I thought to myself, "I'll remember this moment
as being when I first heard one of my future favourite bands."
That prediction seems to be going to plan with the release
of 'Apologies To The Queen Mary', which is one of those damn-near-perfect
records that come along late in the year and mess up my perfectly
balanced best-of list...
You
read dB all year to find out what's good and what's... not
so good.
And now at the festive end of 2005 we've conveniently reflected
on the year that's been and served you up a highlights package
of the best in Music, Film, Theatre and
Visual Arts!
Stop reading, and get your crayons out!
There's double passes to the Big Day Out to be won (not to mention
a stack of CDs...)
As
a band, Wolf & Cub are appealing on a few levels. Firstly,
they are local.
Wolf
Parade
A
few months ago there was a Sub Pop compilation which contained
Wolf Parade's You Are A Runner And I Am My Father's Son,
and at the time I thought to myself, "I'll remember this moment
as being when I first heard one of my future favourite bands."
That prediction seems to be going to plan with the release
of 'Apologies To The Queen Mary', which is one of those damn-near-perfect
records that come along late in the year and mess up my perfectly
balanced best-of list... 
You
read dB all year to find out what's good and what's... not
so good.
