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{{Infobox Musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
 
{{Infobox Musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
 
| Name = Wolfmother
 
| Name = Wolfmother
| Img = WolfmotherMTVAustralia2009.jpg
 
| Img_capt = Wolfmother performing at the [[MTV Australia Awards 2009]] on 27 March 2009. From left to right: Aidan Nemeth, [[Andrew Stockdale]], [[Dave Atkins]] and Ian Peres.
 
| Img_size = 250
 
 
| Landscape = Yes
 
| Landscape = Yes
 
| Background = group_or_band
 
| Background = group_or_band
| Alias = White Feather<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002300/10002367.stm |title=Wolfmother weather 'insane' period |publisher=[[BBC Radio 1]] |author=Greg Cochrane |date=October 14, 2009 |accessdate=October 17, 2009 }}</ref>
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| Alias = White Feather<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002300/10002367.stm |title=Wolfmother weather 'insane' period |publisher=BBC Radio 1 |author=Greg Cochrane |date=October 14, 2009 |accessdate=October 17, 2009 }}</ref>
| Genre = [[Hard rock]], [[stoner rock]], [[neo-psychedelia]]
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| Genre = Hard rock, stoner rock, neo-psychedelia
| Origin = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]
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| Origin = Sydney, New South Wales]], Australia
 
| Years_active = 2000&ndash;present
 
| Years_active = 2000&ndash;present
| Label = [[Modular Records|Modular]] (Australia)<br />[[Interscope Records|Interscope]] (North America)<br />[[Island Records|Island]] (Europe)
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| Label = [[Modular Records|Modular]] (Australia)<br /> Interscope (North America)<br /> Island (Europe)
 
| URL = [http://www.wolfmother.com/ www.wolfmother.com]
 
| URL = [http://www.wolfmother.com/ www.wolfmother.com]
| Current_members = [[Andrew Stockdale]]<br />Ian Peres<br />Aidan Nemeth<br />[[Dave Atkins]]
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| Current_members = Andrew Stockdale<br />Ian Peres<br />Aidan Nemeth<br />Dave Atkins
| Past_members = [[Chris Ross]]<br />[[Myles Heskett]]
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| Past_members = Chris Ross<br /> Myles Heskett
 
}}
 
}}
'''Wolfmother''' are<!-- Do not change "are" to "is" - Australia speaks British English, not American English, which uses "are" to refer to collective units of people, i.e. bands. --> an Australian [[hard rock]] band that formed in [[Erskineville, New South Wales|Erskineville]], [[Sydney]] in 2000. Originally a trio comprising vocalist and guitarist [[Andrew Stockdale]], bassist and keyboardist [[Chris Ross]] and drummer [[Myles Heskett]], the band released their [[Wolfmother (album)|debut self-titled album]] in October 2005, which reached number three on the Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]]. The album was also a critical success, winning the 2005 [[J Award]] and 2006 [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA Awards]] for Best Breakthrough Album and Best Rock Album. "[[Woman]]", a single from the album, won the band their first [[Grammy Award]], for [[Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance|Best Hard Rock Performance]], in 2007.
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'''Wolfmother''' are<!-- Do not change "are" to "is" - Australia speaks British English, not American English, which uses "are" to refer to collective units of people, i.e. bands. --> an Australian hard rock band that formed in Erskineville, New South Wales, Sydney in 2000. Originally a trio comprising vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett, the band released their debut self-titled album in October 2005, which reached number three on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart. The album was also a critical success, winning the 2005 J Award and 2006 ARIA Music Awards for Best Breakthrough Album and Best Rock Album. "Woman", a single from the album, won the band their first Grammy Award, for Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance, in 2007.
   
In August 2008, co-founding members Ross and Heskett left the band due to "irreconcilable personal and musical differences," after which Stockdale vowed to continue using the Wolfmother moniker with new members in the future. After a brief hiatus, Stockdale returned with a new four-piece band in January 2009 featuring bassist and keyboardist Ian Peres, rhythm guitarist Aidan Nemeth and drummer [[Dave Atkins]]. The new lineup's first album (entitled ''[[Cosmic Egg]]'') was released on 23 October 2009.
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In August 2008, co-founding members Ross and Heskett left the band due to "irreconcilable personal and musical differences," after which Stockdale vowed to continue using the Wolfmother moniker with new members in the future. After a brief hiatus, Stockdale returned with a new four-piece band in January 2009 featuring bassist and keyboardist Ian Peres, rhythm guitarist Aidan Nemeth and drummer Dave Atkins. The new lineup's first album (entitled "Cosmic Egg") was released on 23 October 2009.
 
==History==
 
===First years and debut album (2000&ndash;2006)<!-- This should only span up to 2006, as that is when the album was released worldwide and gained the band international fame. -->===
 
Wolfmother formed in 2000<ref name="allmusicbio">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jbfixquald0e~T1 |title=Wolfmother > Biography |accessdate=2008-09-06 |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |publisher=[[Allmusic]] }}</ref> and made their way into the public spotlight in 2004 after "years of jamming and anonymity".<ref name="Official">{{cite web |url=http://www.wma.com/wolfmother/Bio/wolfmother_bio.pdf |title=Wolfmother Bio |format=[[PDF]] |accessdate=2008-10-13 |publisher=[[William Morris Agency]] (originally published by Wolfmother) }}</ref> They were signed to Australian record label [[Modular Recordings]] at the beginning of August and throughout the year played a number of dates at various venues (including a tour with [[Cut Copy]] and [[Midnight Juggernauts]]), before in September they finished recording and released their debut [[extended play]] (EP), ''[[Wolfmother (EP)|Wolfmother]]''. The record was relatively successful for such a new band, reaching number thirty-five in the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]].<ref name="AUS">{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Wolfmother |title=Discography Wolfmother |accessdate=2008-09-01 |publisher=australian-charts.com }}</ref>
 
 
After "6 months of nonstop Australian and overseas touring",<ref name="Official" /> Wolfmother began work on their first full-length album, for which they enlisted the help of [[Dave Sardy]], producer of [[Slayer]]'s [[Undisputed Attitude]], ''[[Don't Believe the Truth]]'' ([[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]), ''[[Get Born]]'' ([[Jet (band)|Jet]]) and ''[[Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia]]'' ([[The Dandy Warhols]]). The band moved to Los Angeles in May 2005 and rented Hollywood recording studio [[Cherokee Studios|Cherokee]], recording home of such artists as [[Aerosmith]], [[Korn]] and [[Lenny Kravitz]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cherokeestudios.com/ |title=Cherokee Studios |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=[[Cherokee Studios]] }}</ref> After six weeks of rehearsals at the studio, work moved to Sound City where the album was recorded in just two weeks.<ref name="Official" /> Before the release of the album, the band first released their debut single; [[A-side and B-side#Double A-side|double A-side]] "[[Mind's Eye (song)|Mind's Eye/Woman]]" was released on 16 October 2005 in Australia and managed to reach number twenty-nine in the Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=251377&cat=s |title=Wolfmother - Mind's Eye / Woman |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=australian-charts.com }}</ref> On 30 October, ''[[Wolfmother (album)|Wolfmother]]'' saw release in the trio's home country. The album entered the ARIA Albums Chart at its peak of number three and remained in the chart until mid-2007,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=33759&cat=a |title=Wolfmother - Wolfmother |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=australian-charts.com }}</ref> by which time it had been certified five times platinum.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Albums.htm |title=Accreditations - 2007 Albums |date=2007-12-31 |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] }}</ref>
 
 
By the end of the year, ''Wolfmother'' had won [[Triple J]]'s [[J Award]] for Australian Album of the Year,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jaward/winner_2005.htm |title=The J Award 2005 |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=[[Triple J]] }}</ref> and "[[Woman (Wolfmother song)|Woman]]" had been nominated for Single of the Year and Best Breakthrough Artist (Single) at the [[ARIA Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2005 |title=2005: 19th Annual ARIA Awards |work=History: Winners by Year |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=[[ARIA Music Awards]] }}</ref>
 
 
===International success (2006&ndash;2008)<!-- The band are not still "internationally successful," thus this should span until the band's original breakup. -->===
 
[[File:Wolfmother closeup.JPG|thumb|right|The original lineup of Wolfmother performing at the Beale Street Music Festival on 5 May 2007.]]
 
The [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2005|2005]] [[Triple J Hottest 100]], announced on 26 January 2006, featured a record six songs by Wolfmother: "Mind's Eye" (number six), "[[Joker & the Thief]]" (number nine), "Apple Tree" (number sixteen), "[[Dimension (song)|Dimension]]" (number thirty-seven), "Colossal" (number thirty-nine) and "[[White Unicorn]]" (number eighty-four).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/history/2005.htm |title=hottest 100 2005 |work=History |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=[[Triple J]] }}</ref> On 6 March, ''[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]'' published their Annual Readers' and Critics' Poll results, in which Wolfmother were featured a number of times, namely in the following readers' lists: Top 10 Albums (''Wolfmother'', number one), Top 10 Singles ("Mind's Eye", number one; "Woman", number nine), Artist of the Year (number two), Best Band (number one), Best Tour (number two), Best Album Cover (number one), Best Hard Rock/Metal Band (number one), Best Rock Artist (number one), Best New Artist (number one), Year's Biggest Hype (number one) and Best Video ("Mind's Eye", number two).<ref name="Official" /> Frontman [[Andrew Stockdale]] also featured in the poll for Best Dressed (number three).
 
 
The band's next single was "[[White Unicorn]]", released on 26 February, which charted lower than its predecessor, at number thirty-three.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=204538&cat=s |title=Wolfmother - White Unicorn |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=australian-charts.com }}</ref> The band also released a second EP, ''[[Dimensions (EP)|Dimensions]]'', on 2 March. ''Wolfmother'' was not released outside of Australia until 24 April in the [[United Kingdom]], 2 May in the [[United States]], and 12 June in [[Europe]]. In the UK it peaked at number twenty-five<ref name="UK">{{cite web |url=http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=558 |title=Wolfmother - Wolfmother |publisher=Chart Stats |accessdate=2008-08-15 }}</ref> and in the US at number twenty-two.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3066288&cdi=8612445&cid=05%2F20%2F2006 |title=The Billboard 200: Wolfmother - Wolfmother |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' }}</ref>
 
 
Thanks to the success of their album and singles, Wolfmother's music has been featured in many video games, films and commercials. "[[Love Train (Wolfmother song)|Love Train]]" featured in an [[iPod]] commercial; "Woman" was included on such video games as ''[[Guitar Hero II]]'', ''[[MotorStorm]]'', ''[[Pure]]'', [[Saints Row 2]], ''[[Tony Hawk's Project 8]]'' and ''[[NHL 07]]''; "Dimension" featured in the film ''[[School for Scoundrels (2006 film)|School for Scoundrels]]'' and in video games ''[[FlatOut 2]]'', and ''[[Rugby 06]]''; and "Joker & the Thief" appeared in films ''[[Jackass Number Two]]'', ''[[Shoot 'Em Up (film)|Shoot 'Em Up]]'', ''[[Shrek the Third]]'' and ''[[The Hangover (2009 film)]]'' and video games ''[[Need for Speed: Carbon]]'', ''[[Rock Band]]'', and ''[[MLB 07: The Show]]'', as well as commercials for both [[Mitsubishi]] and [[Peugeot]] cars.
 
 
The band performed at big-name local and international festivals in 2006, including [[SXSW]], [[Big Day Out]], [[Sasquatch! Music Festival]], [[Roskilde Festival]], [[A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise|Lowlands]], [[Splendour in the Grass]], [[Fuji Rock Festival]], [[Lollapalooza]], [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]], [[V Festival (North America)|V Festival]], [[Download Festival]] and the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] where they were cited as the 'breakout' band of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/nyp_feature_0604.htm |title=Heavy Duty |accessdate=2006-08-02 |author=Getlen, Larry |date=2006-04-30 |publisher=[[New York Post]] }}</ref> On 25 September, bassist [[Chris Ross]]' wife had a baby, which meant the band had to cancel or postpone many of their upcoming tour dates. During this break, Wolfmother released their final single from the self-titled album, "[[Joker and the Thief]]", which peaked at #8 in Australia, their highest position to date. The band resumed touring on 4 November in the United Kingdom. Wolfmother also won three awards (Best Breakthrough Album, Best Rock Album and Best Group) from five nominations at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2006|2006]] [[ARIA Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2006 |title=2006: 20th Annual ARIA Awards |work=History: Winners by Year |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=[[ARIA Music Awards]] }}</ref> On 14 November, when legendary [[hard rock]] band [[Led Zeppelin]] were inducted into the [[UK Music Hall of Fame]], they asked Wolfmother to appear as their guests. The band covered Zeppelin's "[[Communication Breakdown]]", a common song on the band's set lists of previous and subsequent.
 
 
The [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2006|2006]] [[Triple J Hottest 100]] was announced on 26 January 2007, in which Wolfmother appeared twice ("Woman (MSTRKRFT Remix)", #55; "Love Train", #80).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/history/2006.htm |title=hottest 100 2006 |work=History |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=[[Triple J]] }}</ref> At the [[49th Grammy Awards|49th Annual Grammy Awards]] held in February, Wolfmother won the [[Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance]] for "Woman".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx?title=&winner=wolfmother&year=0&genreID=0&hp=1 |title=2007 Grammy Award Winner - Best Hard Rock Performance |accessdate=2008-07-19 |publisher=The Recording Academy}}</ref> On 30 March it was announced that Wolfmother had written a new song entitled "Pleased to Meet You" especially for upcoming film ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'', for which it was featured in the [[Spider-Man 3: The Official Soundtrack|official soundtrack]].
 
 
On 28 May, the band performed on [[Pinkpop]]'s main stage. The band played on the first day (8 June) of the [[Download Festival]]. On 28 June, the band headlined at Summerfest in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]. Finishing up their US Tour in [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]], [[Michigan]] on 30 June. On 7 July, they performed on the [[Live Earth concert, Sydney|Australian leg]] of the [[Live Earth]] concerts in [[Sydney]]. Stockdale said in an interview "That will be our last show for this album. We will find out what a green note sounds like on the next record."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2007/03/30/1174761796385.html |title=Now rock plugs into solar |accessdate=2007-04-07 |author=Dunn, Emily |date=2007-03-31 |publisher=Brisbane Times}}</ref>
 
 
Wolfmother released their first DVD on 1 September in Australia, 10 September in the UK and 20 November in the US; ''[[Please Experience Wolfmother Live]]'' features footage from the band's performance at the [[Hordern Pavilion]] in Sydney. Other live shows, music videos and an interview are included in the bonus features.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wolfmother.net/2007/08/20/please-experience-wolfmother-live-dvd/ |title=Please Experience Wolfmother Live DVD |accessdate=2007-08-24 }}</ref>
 
 
===Hiatus and lineup change (2008&ndash;2009)===
 
On 12 April 2008, Wolfmother played at the Andy Warhol ''Up Late'' program after taking a nine month break from touring. Four new songs were played: "Back Round", "Violence of the Sun", "Monolith", and "Inside the Mountain".
 
 
Despite an earlier article by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine which stated that the band was currently recording their new album and that 10 songs had been chosen,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/11/19/wolfmother-hard-at-work-on-cinematic-epic-new-album/ |title=Wolfmother Hard at Work on "Cinematic, Epic" New Album |date=2007-11-19 |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]'' }}</ref> it was confirmed on a [http://www.wolfmother.net Wolfmother fan site] that the band had not begun proper recording sessions for the album yet.{{citation needed|date=February 2009}}{{when}}
 
 
On 4 August, following the band's performance at [[Splendour In The Grass]], popular Australian radio station [[Triple J]] speculated that rumours about the band were true, with a lineup change imminent. An interview was scheduled by the station, though later canceled by the band's manager, stating "The band is dealing with some internal issues at the moment. They’re hoping to resolve them in the next few weeks but in the meantime it just wouldn't be appropriate for any member to be doing any interviews – even with Triple J." On 5 August, in a statement to Undercover, manager John Watson announced that a change was coming, explaining "Unfortunately I can't make any comment other than to say that as soon as the band has clear future plans they will issue a statement and we hope to be able to do that in the next week or two".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=5872 |title=Is It All Over For Wolfmother' |date=2008-08-05 |accessdate=2008-08-15 |publisher=undercover.com.au |author=Cashmere, Paul }}</ref>
 
 
On 7 August, the band's record label, [[Universal Records]], announced that drummer [[Myles Heskett]] and bassist/keyboardist [[Chris Ross]] had decided to leave the band due to "irreconcilable differences," and that Stockdale planned on searching for a new line up over the coming months as well as continue working on new material.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wolfmother_disband.html |title=Wolfmother Disband |accessdate=2008-07-08 |date=2008-07-08 |publisher=''[[Ultimate Guitar]]'' }}</ref> Ross and Heskett played a one-off show as "Doom Buggy". Ross and Heskett are now working on their new band, Palace of Fire, adding the guitar and vocals of Matt Blackman.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/palaceoffire</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/08/11/former-wolfmother-members-turn-focus-to-doom-buggy-side-project/ |title=Former Wolfmother Members Turn Focus to Doom Buggy Side Project |date=2008-08-11 |publisher=''[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]'' |accessdate=2008-08-11 }}</ref> A new four-piece band featuring Stockdale, a second guitarist Aiden Nemeth and [[Ian Peres]] as bassist and keyboardist (in the same mould as Chris Ross) and a drummer, Dave Atkins from the Resin Dogs all performed on 6 February.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wolfmother.net/2009/02/07/new-members-new-songs-new-wolfmother/ |title=New members, new songs, new Wolfmother! |publisher=The Original Wolfmother Fan Site |date=2009-02-06 |accessdate=2009-02-07 }}</ref> The band, billed as White Feather performed again, in Sydney, on 8 February.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.showDetails&Band_Show_ID=38533996&friendid=18035203 |title=Show Details |publisher=Wolfmother |accessdate=2009-02-07 }}</ref> During both performances, the band played five original songs and six new songs, possibly from their next album. Two of the songs were previously played during the original line up. The four previously unheard of songs were "Pilgrim", "Phoenix", "Far Away" and the band's cover name "White Feather". The band has booked Brisbane's Valley Studios to complete writing and recording the album.
 
 
===''Cosmic Egg'' (2009&ndash;present)===
 
{{Main|Cosmic Egg}}
 
The session players started officially on 5 January 2009<ref>{{cite video |date2=July 31, 2009 |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA9mURqzYEo |title=Wolfmother Talks About Cosmic Egg, Band Member Changes [capitalisation removed] |publisher=Artisan News Service ([[YouTube]]) |accessdate=August 1, 2009 }}</ref> and were confirmed as guitarist Aidan Nemeth, bassist and keyboardist [[Ian Peres]] and drummer [[Dave Atkins]] in February.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2489299.htm |title=Wolfmother unleash new lineup |publisher=''[[Triple J]]'' |date=2009-02-12 |accessdate=2009-02-17 }}</ref> On 24 February it was confirmed that the band would perform at two benefit concerts to be held in Melbourne and Sydney on 14 March for [[Sound Relief]], supporting victims of the [[February 2009 Victorian bushfires|Victorian bushfires]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soundrelief.com.au/melb/index.php |title=Latest News |publisher=''Sound Relief'' |accessdate=2009-02-24 }}</ref> The new lineup is due to begin recording its first album at the beginning of March; approximately eighteen songs, described as "heav[y]" and "riff driven", have been written by Stockdale for these sessions.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2502024.htm |title=Wolfmother exclusive: Andrew Stockdale on old tensions and new album |publisher=[[Triple J]] |date=2009-02-27 |accessdate=2009-02-27 }}</ref> The reformed group also headlined the Clipsal 500 event in Adelaide in March 2009. The new Wolfmother also played a new song confirmed as Back Round live at the MTV Australia Awards on the 27th of March. In an interview Stockdale said that he and his bandmates were leaving for L.A. the next day to start recording. The song [[Back Round]] has been released as a free digital download on the Wolfmother official site. The song will also be the first single off the upcoming album. According to an update by Stockdale on [[Twitter]], the new album will be a [[double album]] containing at least eighteen tracks; it will also contain the songs "Inside the Mountain", "The Violence of the Sun" and "Pilgrim", as were mentioned on the Twitter page.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://twitter.com/positron76 |title=Andrew Stockdale (positron76) on Twitter |publisher=[[Twitter]] |author=[[Andrew Stockdale]] }}</ref> In an interview with NME, Andrew Stockdale stated that the new album will be titled Cosmic Egg. In relation to the title, Stockdale said, "I did a yoga class and one of the poses we were doing was called 'cosmic egg', and I thought yeah, that's it. It's like the fetal pose".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/news/wolfmother/44199 |title=NME}}</ref>
 
 
Wolfmother are touring [[North America]] supporting [[The Killers]] this summer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idiomag.com/peek/93039/wolfmother|title=Wolfmother Plot Six Support Shows in the US and Canada|accessdate=2009-07-23|date=2009-07-22|publisher=[[idiomag]]}}</ref> and they are touring [[Australia]] in 2010 supporting [[AC/DC]] on their [[Black Ice World Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idiomag.com/peek/81022/wolfmother|title=Wolfmother To Support AC/DC|accessdate=2009-07-23|date=2009-05-10|publisher=[[idiomag]]}}</ref>. They will be performing in [[Melbourne]], [[Sydney]], [[Brisbane]], [[Adelaide]], and [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]].
 
 
Australia's triple j radio played the worldwide radio exclusive of Wolfmother's first single "New Moon Rising" from their album 'Cosmic Egg' on Thursday 13th August 2009. The track has now been released for streaming on [[AOL]]'s Spinner site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idiomag.com/peek/97178/wolfmother|title=Wolfmother premiere new video|accessdate=2009-08-21|date=2009-08-16|publisher=[[idiomag]]}}</ref>
 
 
On September 4, 2009, [[Beck]] announced his second Record Club covers album, ''[[Songs of Leonard Cohen]]''. Andrew Stockdale will contribute, alongside [[Devendra Banhart]], [[MGMT]] and Binki Shapiro of [[Little Joy]].<ref>[http://stereokill.net/2009/09/04/beck-mgmt-banhart-cover-leonard-cohen/ Beck, MGMT & Banhart cover Leonard Cohen]</ref> On October 4, 2009, Wolfmother performed at the [[2009 NRL Grand Final]]. Wolfmother will be playing Voodoo Fest 2009 held at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana over Halloween weekend. <ref>http://www.nme.com/news/eminem/45776</ref>
 
 
==Critical response==
 
While the band has gained much success, reception is divided. James Gange of music magazine [[Malestrom]], favorably noted the band to be similar to [[psychedelic rock]] group [[Blue Cheer]], that they were "more like [[Blue Cheer]] put in ten times the effort and creativity" partly disagreeing with comparisons to blues/hard rock bands like [[Led Zeppelin]] and [[Black Sabbath]]. <ref>http://maelstrom.nu/ezine/review_iss30_2129.php</ref>
 
Chris Nixon of the [[San Diego Union-Tribune]] also responded favorably to the band's rock sound comparing it to "the pre-punk angst of [[MC5]] and [[Steppenwolf]]'s hard-edged psychedelia" and that they add "sparkle with modern recording techniques", comparing them with [[Kyuss]], early [[Queens Of The Stone Age]]. <ref name="signonsandiego.com">http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060608/news_lz1w08wolf.html</ref> [[Allmusic]]'s Eduardo Rivadavia notes the similarities between Wolfmother's original power trio and [[Blue Cheer]]'s sound. <ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=WOLFMOTHER&sql=11:jbfixquald0e~T1</ref> [[E.C. Gladstone]] of [[Rhino Zine]] thought the Sabbath, Led Zeppelin comparisons were partly vague and "pretty limiting", noting Wolfmother to be influenced by a mix of "bluesrock ooze", including [[Yes]], [[MC5]], [[The Nice]], [[Blue Cheer]], [[Jethro Tull]] and [[Grand Funk]], noting them to be "the best version of great rock available at the moment." <ref>E.C. Gladstone, Wolfmother Debut Album, Rhino Zine Review, Issue #806, Rhino Records, http://www.rhino.com/rzine/storykeeper.lasso?StoryID=806 </ref> A ''[[Total Guitar]]'' review calls Wolfmother's music "ruddy marvellous",<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/total_guitar.html | title = Total Guitar (UK) - Album | publisher = [[Total Guitar]] | author = Ascott, Phil | accessdate = 2007-06-04}}</ref> and [[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]] praises them for "how capably they strike a balance between meaty vintage metal and crisp, stoner-rock melodies".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/23309-wolfmother | title = Wolfmother: Wolfmother: Pitchfork Record Review | publisher = [[Pitchfork Media]] | author = Byroum, Cory | date =2006-04-25 | accessdate = 2007-06-04}}</ref> Others hold that their music is too derivative of 70's rock; a [[Stylus Magazine]] review states "everything there is to say about them is best said by immediate reference to another band and Wolfmother always come up short in the comparison",<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/wolfmother/wolfmother.htm | title = Wolfmother - Wolfmother - Review | publisher = ''[[Stylus Magazine]]'' | author = McNally, Patrick | date = 2007-05-02 |accessdate = 2007-06-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/album_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002424827 | title = Wolfmother | publisher = ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' | author = Philip, Sven |accessdate = 2007-06-04}}</ref> An [[Allmusic]] review is more critical, calling their music "precious, inarticulate, [and] confused"<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:llf5zfa5eh4k~T1 | title = allmusic (((Wolfmother > Review))) | publisher = [[Allmusic]] | author = Erlewine, Stephen Thomas |accessdate = 2007-06-04}}</ref> when compared to that of their musical influences, [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Deep Purple]], [[Cream (band)|Cream]] and [[Black Sabbath]].
 
 
Wolfmother has responded to the accusations about the perceived derivative nature of their music, "[We] don't pretend that we're [Led Zeppelin/Black Sabbath]...There's similarities in our sound, but we're not trying to emulate them at all.."<ref>[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/video_news/wolfmother_react_to_people_comparing_them_to_led_zep.html Wolfmother React To People Comparing Them To Led Zep | News @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Led Zeppelin and [[Uriah Heep]] comparisons were blown out of proportion, noting it to do more with similar subject matter over anything else.<ref name="jambase.com">http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?StoryID=8615&pagenum=0</ref>[[Radiohead]] frontman [[Thom Yorke]] has stated that he is a fan of Wolfmother.<ref>[http://www.citizeninsane.eu/s2006-08Mojo.htm Source<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 
[[Alice Cooper]] has described Wolfmother's sound, stating they are "like a teenage [[Jimi Hendrix]], [[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]] kind of band".<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/gig-reviews/alice-cooper/2007/07/02/1183229014162.html Alice Cooper - Gig Reviews - Music - Entertainment - smh.com.au<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 
 
[[Lars Ulrich]] of [[Metallica]] has also been noted as a huge fan, stating at one point, he would listen to the band's debut "every day", noting that they are "awesome". <ref>http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=KriA1okBU8g&feature=PlayList&p=DBE8EAC575BEE064&playnext=1&index=13</ref>
 
In his 'List of the Day', Yahoo! critic [[Rob O'Connor]] noted them as number 15 on his list of 'The Greatest Australian Acts'. <ref>http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/100064/the-25-greatest-australian-acts/</ref> Furthermore, he compared their sound to be more reminiscent of [[psychedelic rock]] bands like [[Blue Cheer]], [[Toe Fat Revival]], [[Bloodrock]] and [[Frijid Pink]], rather than comparing them to straightforward [[hard rock]] bands like [[Black Sabbath]]. <ref>http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/100064/the-25-greatest-australian-acts/</ref>
 
 
Despite previous criticisms of the band, The EG magazine section of ''[[The Age]]'' newspaper listed Wolfmother's debut album
 
at number 4 on its list of Top 10 Australian Albums, with each of the selections dubbed the best 'highlights of the decade'.<ref>The EG, in THE AGE, 18 April 2008, pg. 13</ref>
 
 
==Influences==
 
[[Yahoo!]] music critic Rob O'Connor has traced Wolfmother's sound to '60s [[psychedelic rock]] bands like [[Blue Cheer]], [[Toe Fat]], [[Bloodrock]] and [[Frijid Pink]]. <ref>http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/100064/the-25-greatest-australian-acts/</ref>
 
Guitarist [[Andrew Stockdale]] noted in a [[Triple J]] interview, that '90s [[stoner metal]] band [[Kyuss]] was highly influential on their sound, noting the band's second album would follow with "[[Kyuss]] kinda riffs". <ref>Andrew Stockdale interview, Triple J Breakfast, Robbie, Brian Davenport, Marieke and The Doctor, 29/2/09, Triple J.</ref>
 
The works of [[Jimi Hendrix]] have been influential in the works of Wolfmother, with lyrical references to [[Purple Haze]] in their song [[Dimension (song)]]. <ref>Purple Haze, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced, 1967, Track Records</ref> While Wolfmother has been identified as being influenced by '70s rock bands such as [[Black Sabbath]] and [[AC/DC]], and their official [[MySpace]] lists their influences to include mostly '60s groups such as: [[Pink Floyd]], [[The Beatles]], [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Jimi Hendrix]] and [[The Who]], as well as newer acts, including [[The Avalanches]], [[Radiohead]], [[The White Stripes]], [[Kings of Leon]] and [[stoner metal]] band [[Kyuss]]. They also featured the French electronic group [[Daft Punk]] in their MySpace list of influences.<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/wolfmother MySpace.com - Wolfmother - Sydney, AU - Tropicale / Psychédélique / Rock - www.myspace.com/wolfmother<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 
Andrew Stockdale also lists [[The Doors]] as a major influence, stating they were one of his favourite bands growing up.<ref>[http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/the-hard-fast-rise-of-wolfmoth/ The Hard, Fast Rise of Wolfmother: Gibson Interviews Andrew Stockdale<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 
During Stockdale's appearance on ABC's ''[[My Favourite Album]]'', Stockdale stated [[AC/DC]]'s ''[[T.N.T. (album)|T.N.T.]]'' to be a favourite, claiming it gave him "shivers".<ref>My Favourite Album, 12 December 2006, Australian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC). More info at: http://www.abc.net.au/myfavouritealbum/top100.htm</ref>
 
Andrew Stockdale has described the band's sound as "a mix of the playfulness of [[Earth Wind and Fire]] with the intensity of [[Black Flag]]". <ref name="signonsandiego.com" />
 
 
==Band members==
 
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{{col-begin}}
 
{{col-2}}
 
;Current members
 
*[[Andrew Stockdale]] &ndash; [[Singing|vocals]],<!-- Andrew performs both lead and backing vocals on both albums, thus should not be presented simply with "lead vocals". --> [[guitar]]s<!-- Same here; Andrew performs both lead and rhythm guitars on both albums! --> (2000&ndash;present)
 
*Ian Peres &ndash; [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]]s, [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]] (2009&ndash;present)
 
*Aidan Nemeth &ndash; [[rhythm guitar]] (2009&ndash;present)
 
*[[Dave Atkins]] &ndash; [[Drum kit|drums]] (2008&ndash;present)
 
;Former members
 
*[[Chris Ross]] &ndash; bass, keyboards (2000&ndash;2008)
 
*[[Myles Heskett]] &ndash; drums (2000&ndash;2008)
 
{{col-2}}
 
;Session musicians
 
*[[Dave Sardy]] &ndash; [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] on "Colossal", "Where Eagles Have Been", "Vagabond" and "Love Train" (2005)
 
*[[Lenny Castro]] &ndash; percussion on "Apple Tree", "Witchcraft" and "Love Train" (2005)
 
*Dan Higgins &ndash; [[flute]] on "Witchcraft" (2005)
 
*Ben Tolliday &ndash; additional bass on "[[Back Round]]" (2009)
 
{{col-end}}
 
 
==Discography==
 
{{main|Wolfmother discography}}
 
*''[[Wolfmother (album)|Wolfmother]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[Cosmic Egg]]'' (2009)
 
 
==Awards==
 
{{Infobox Musician Awards
 
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Upon its release, Wolfmother's debut album won the 2005 [[J Award]] for Best Australian Album.<ref name="J">{{cite news |accessdate=2008-07-22 |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/howling-with-joy/2005/12/02/1133422116543.html |title=Wolfmother take out inaugural J Award |publisher=''[[The Age]]'' }}</ref> Also in 2005, the song "[[Woman (Wolfmother song)|Woman]]" was nominated for Single of the Year and Best Breakthrough Artist &ndash; Single at the [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA Awards]], eventually losing out to [[Ben Lee]]'s "[[Catch My Disease]]" and [[End of Fashion]]'s "[[O Yeah]]", respectively.<ref name="05ARIAs">{{cite web |accessdate=2008-07-22 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/content/downloads/ARIA_winners_2005.pdf |format=[[PDF]] |title=2005 ARIA Awards Nominees & Winners |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] }}</ref> In 2006 Wolfmother's Australian success continued &ndash; they received nominations for Spankin' New Aussie Artist, Best New Group and Best Rock Video (for "[[Mind's Eye (song)|Mind's Eye]]") at the [[MTV Australia Awards]];<ref name="06MTVs">{{cite news |title=MTV Australia Awards nominees |publisher=''The Sunday Mail'' |date=2006-02-05 }}</ref> and were nominated for the [[Jack Awards|Jack Award]] for Best Live Band. At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2006|2006 ARIA Awards]], the band won Best Breakthrough Album, Best Rock Album (both for ''Wolfmother'') and Best Group, and received nominations for Album of the Year (for ''Wolfmother'') and Single of the Year (for "Mind's Eye") &ndash; a total of three wins from five nominations.<ref name="06ARIAs">{{cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/archives/media-centre/2006/Media%20Release%20-%202006%20ARIA%20Awards%20-%20Everyone's%20a%20Winner!.pdf |format=[[PDF]] |title=Media Release - 2006 ARIA Awards - Everyone's a Winner! |accessdate=2007-06-04 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] }}</ref><ref name="06ARIAs2">{{cite news |accessdate=2008-07-22 |url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20408715-5003421,00.html |title=Urban hops as pop |publisher=''[[The Courier-Mail]]'' |date=2006-09-14 |last=McLean |first=Sandra }}</ref>
 
 
In 2007, Wolfmother received their first award nominations from outside of their home country. At the [[2007 BRIT Awards]], they were nominated for the award for International Breakthrough Act,<ref name="BRIT">{{cite web |accessdate=2008-07-22 |url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21210645-5006009,00.html |title=Wolfmother tastes Grammy glory |publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' |date=2007-02-12 |last=McCabe |first=Kathy }}</ref> ultimately losing out to American band [[Orson (band)|Orson]]. In the United States, the band won the [[Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance]] at the [[49th Grammy Awards|2007 ceremony]] for their song "Woman".<ref name="Grammy">{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1845609.htm |title=Wolfmother wins Grammy Award |date=2007-02-12 |accessdate=2007-06-04 |publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] }}</ref> Wolfmother were re-nominated for Best Live Band at the 2007 Jack Awards, and this time the trio won it.<ref name="07Jack">{{cite news |accessdate=2008-07-22 |url=http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=382337 |title=Wolfmother wins at Jack Awards |publisher=''[[The West Australian]]'' }}</ref> Several nominations were again received at the MTV Australias, this time for Best Group, Viewer's Choice Award, Best Rock Video and Video of the Year (both for "[[Joker & the Thief]]").<ref name="07MTVs">{{cite news |accessdate=2008-07-22 |url=http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829004294 |title=Justin Timberlake + Pink Dominate Noms For 2007 MTV Video Music Awards |publisher=[[Sony BMG]] }}</ref> In 2008 Wolfmother received one award from one nomination &ndash; the [[APRA Awards|APRA Award]] for Most Played Australian Work Overseas, for their song "Woman".<ref name="APRA">{{cite news |accessdate=2008-07-22 |url=http://www.apra.com.au/awards/music/media_releases/080617_Winners-Announced.asp |title=Silverchair's Daniel Johns Makes APRA History! |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] }}</ref>
 
 
;APRA Awards
 
The annual [[APRA Awards]] are presented by the [[Australasian Performing Right Association]]. Wolfmother has received three awards from three nominations.<ref name="APRA" />
 
 
{{awards table}}
 
|-
 
| 2006 || rowspan="2" | [[Andrew Stockdale]]<br />[[Chris Ross]]<br />[[Myles Heskett]] || Breakthrough Songwriter Award || {{won}}
 
|-
 
| 2007 || Songwriter of the Year || {{won}}
 
|-
 
| 2008 || "[[Woman (Wolfmother song)|Woman]]" || Most Played Australian Work Overseas || {{won}}
 
{{end}}
 
 
;ARIA Music Awards
 
The annual [[ARIA Music Awards]] are presented by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]]. Wolfmother has received three awards from ten nominations.<ref name="05ARIAs" /><ref name="06ARIAs" /><ref name="06ARIAs2" />
 
 
{{awards table}}
 
|-
 
|rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2005|2005]] ||rowspan="2"| "Woman" || Single of the Year || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
| Best Breakthrough Artist – Single || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
|rowspan="5"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2006|2006]]||rowspan="3"| ''[[Wolfmother (album)|Wolfmother]]'' || Best Breakthrough Album || {{won}}
 
|-
 
| Best Rock Album || {{won}}
 
|-
 
| Album of the Year || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
| Wolfmother || Best Group || {{won}}
 
|-
 
| "[[Mind's Eye (song)|Mind's Eye]]" || Single of the Year || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
| rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2007|2007]] || Wolfmother || Best Group || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
| "[[Joker & the Thief]]" || Highest Selling Single || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2008|2008]] || ''[[Please Experience Wolfmother Live]]'' || Best Music DVD || {{nom}}
 
{{end}}
 
 
;BRIT Awards
 
The annual [[BRIT Awards]] are presented by the [[British Phonographic Industry]]. Wolfmother has received one nomination.<ref name="BRIT" />
 
 
{{awards table}}
 
|-
 
| {{brit|2007}} || Wolfmother || International Breakthrough Act || {{nom}}
 
{{end}}
 
 
;Grammy Awards
 
The annual [[Grammy Award]]s are presented by the [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]. Wolfmother has received one award from one nomination.<ref name="Grammy" />
 
 
{{awards table}}
 
|-
 
| {{grammy|2007}} || "Woman" || [[Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance|Best Hard Rock Performance]] || {{won}}
 
{{end}}
 
 
;J Award
 
The annual [[J Award]] is presented by Australian radio station [[Triple J]]. Wolfmother has received one award from one nomination.<ref name="J" />
 
 
{{awards table}}
 
|-
 
| 2005 || ''Wolfmother'' || Best Australian Album || {{won}}
 
{{end}}
 
 
;Jack Awards
 
The annual [[Jack Awards]] are presented in Australia and sponsored by American [[Tennessee whiskey]] company [[Jack Daniel's]]. Wolfmother has received one award from two nominations.<ref name="07Jack" />
 
 
{{awards table}}
 
|-
 
| 2006 || Wolfmother || Best Live Band || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
| 2007 || Wolfmother || Best Live Band || {{won}}
 
{{end}}
 
 
;MTV Australia Awards
 
The annual [[MTV Australia Awards]] are presented by television channel [[MTV Australia]]. Wolfmother has received seven nominations.<ref name="06MTVs" /><ref name="07MTVs" />
 
 
{{awards table}}
 
|-
 
|rowspan="3"| 2006 ||rowspan="2"| Wolfmother || Spankin' New Aussie Artist || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
| Best Group || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
| "Mind's Eye" || Best Rock Video || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
|rowspan="4"| 2007 ||rowspan="2"| Wolfmother || Best Group || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
| Viewers' Choice Award || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
|rowspan="2"| "Joker & the Thief" || Best Rock Video || {{nom}}
 
|-
 
| Video of the Year || {{nom}}
 
{{end}}
 
 
==References==
 
{{reflist|2}}
 
 
==External links==
 
{{commons cat|Wolfmother}}
 
*{{Official|http://www.wolfmother.com/}}
 
*{{myspace|wolfmother|Wolfmother}}
 
* {{musicbrainz artist|id=f0c8f75f-8736-4b1d-b312-9349fcff321d|name=Wolfmother}}
 
* [http://www.wolfmother.net The Original Wolfmother Fan Site]
 
* [http://www.wolfmothermusic.com.au/ Official Australian Store]
 
 
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Wolfmother
Also known as White Feather[1]
Origin Sydney, New South Wales]], Australia
Genres Hard rock, stoner rock, neo-psychedelia
Years active 2000–present
Labels Modular (Australia)
Interscope (North America)
Island (Europe)
Website www.wolfmother.com
Members
Andrew Stockdale
Ian Peres
Aidan Nemeth
Dave Atkins
Former members
Chris Ross
Myles Heskett

Wolfmother are an Australian hard rock band that formed in Erskineville, New South Wales, Sydney in 2000. Originally a trio comprising vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett, the band released their debut self-titled album in October 2005, which reached number three on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart. The album was also a critical success, winning the 2005 J Award and 2006 ARIA Music Awards for Best Breakthrough Album and Best Rock Album. "Woman", a single from the album, won the band their first Grammy Award, for Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance, in 2007.

In August 2008, co-founding members Ross and Heskett left the band due to "irreconcilable personal and musical differences," after which Stockdale vowed to continue using the Wolfmother moniker with new members in the future. After a brief hiatus, Stockdale returned with a new four-piece band in January 2009 featuring bassist and keyboardist Ian Peres, rhythm guitarist Aidan Nemeth and drummer Dave Atkins. The new lineup's first album (entitled "Cosmic Egg") was released on 23 October 2009.

  1. Greg Cochrane (October 14, 2009). "Wolfmother weather 'insane' period". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original. Error: You must specify the date the archive was made using the |archivedate= parameter. http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002300/10002367.stm. Retrieved on October 17, 2009.