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As of September 2008, the [[discography]] of [[Wolfmother]], an Australian [[hard rock]] band, consists of one [[studio album]], two [[extended play]]s (EPs), six [[Single (music)|single]]s and one [[Video|video album]].
As of September 2008, the [[discography]] of [[Wolfmother]], an Australian [[hard rock]] band, consists of one [[studio album]], two [[extended play]]s (EPs), six [[Single (music)|single]]s and one [[Video|video album]].


Wolfmother was formed in 2000 by vocalist and guitarist [[Andrew Stockdale]], bassist and keyboardist [[Chris Ross]] and drummer [[Myles Heskett]].<ref name="AllMusicBio">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jbfixquald0e~T1 |title=Wolfmother > Biography |accessdate=2008-09-01 |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |publisher=[[Allmusic]] }}</ref> The band signed with [[Modular Recordings]] and released the EP ''[[Wolfmother (EP)|Wolfmother]]'' in 2004,<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.wma.com/wolfmother/Bio/wolfmother_bio.pdf |title=Wolfmother Bio |format=[[PDF]] |accessdate=2008-10-02 |publisher=[[William Morris Agency]] }}</ref> which entered the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at #35.<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> In 2005 they released their full-length debut, also [[Wolfmother (album)|self-titled]], in Australia,<ref name="Bio"/> where it peaked at #3.<ref name="AUS"/> The album was subsequently released in Europe (through [[Island Records]]) and the United States (through [[Interscope Records]]) in 2006.<ref name="AllMusicBio"/><ref name="Bio"/> Six singles were released from ''Wolfmother'', the highest-charting of which was "[[Joker & the Thief]]" which peaked in Australia at #8.<ref name="AUS"/> The album went on to sell over 1.3 million copies worldwide,<ref name="ModularSplit">{{cite news |title=Chris & Myles Depart Wolfmother |url=http://www.modularpeople.com/news.asp?newsId=368 |publisher=[[Modular Recordings]] |location=[[Sydney]], [[Australia]] |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-24 }}</ref> and has been certified five times platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]]<ref name="ARIA07">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Albums.htm |title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2007 Albums |date=2007-12-31 |accessdate=2008-08-08 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] }}</ref> and gold by the [[Canadian Recording Industry Association]],<ref name="CRIA">{{cite web |url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0207_g.php |title=Gold & Platinum - January 2005 |accessdate=2008-10-03 |publisher=[[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] }}</ref> the [[British Phonographic Industry]]<ref name="BPI">{{cite web |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=32676 |title=Search the Awards Database |accessdate=2008-09-01 |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] }}</ref> and the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |title=Searchable Database |date=2008-09-01 |accessdate=2008-09-01 |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] }} Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Wolfmother".</ref>
Wolfmother was formed in 2000 by vocalist and guitarist [[Andrew Stockdale]], bassist and keyboardist [[Chris Ross]] and drummer [[Myles Heskett]].<ref name="AllMusicBio">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jbfixquald0e~T1 |title=Wolfmother > Biography |accessdate=2008-09-01 |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |publisher=[[Allmusic]] }}</ref> The band signed with [[Modular Recordings]] and released the EP ''[[Wolfmother (EP)|Wolfmother]]'' in 2004,<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.wma.com/wolfmother/Bio/wolfmother_bio.pdf |title=Wolfmother Bio |format=[[PDF]] |accessdate=2008-10-02 |publisher=[[William Morris Agency]] }}</ref> which entered the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at #35.<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> In 2005 they released their full-length debut, also [[Wolfmother (album)|self-titled]], in Australia,<ref name="Bio"/> where it peaked at #3.<ref name="AUS"/> The album was subsequently released in Europe (through [[Island Records]]) and the United States (through [[Interscope Records]]) in 2006.<ref name="AllMusicBio"/><ref name="Bio"/> Six singles were released from ''Wolfmother'', the highest-charting of which was "[[Joker & the Thief]]" which peaked in Australia at #8.<ref name="AUS"/> The album went on to sell over 1.3 million copies worldwide,<ref name="ModularSplit">{{cite news |title=Chris & Myles Depart Wolfmother |url=http://www.modularpeople.com/news.asp?newsId=368 |publisher=[[Modular Recordings]] |location=[[Sydney]], [[Australia]] |date=2008-08-13 |accessdate=2008-08-24 }}</ref> and has been certified five times platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]]<ref name="ARIA07">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Albums.htm |title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2007 Albums |date=2007-12-31 |accessdate=2008-08-08 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] }}</ref> and gold by the [[Canadian Recording Industry Association]],<ref name="CRIA">{{cite web |url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0207_g.php |title=Gold & Platinum - January 2005 |accessdate=2008-10-03 |publisher=[[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] }}</ref> the [[British Phonographic Industry]]<ref name="BPI">{{cite web |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=32676 |title=Search the Awards Database |accessdate=2008-09-01 |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] }}</ref> and the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=wolfmother&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=Searchable Database |date=2008-09-01 |accessdate=2008-09-01 |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] }}</ref>


In August 2008, Ross left Wolfmother due to "irreconcilable personal and musical differences",<ref name="UndercoverSplit">{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Cashmere |title=Wolfmother, It's Official, It's Over |url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=5903 |publisher=Undercover.com.au |location=South Melbourne |date=2008-08-08 |accessdate=2008-08-15 }}</ref> and was immediately followed by Heskett.<ref name="NMEsplit">{{cite news |title=Wolfmother split up |url=http://www.nme.com/news/wolfmother/38717 |publisher=''[[NME]]'' |date=2008-08-07 |accessdate=2008-08-21 }}</ref> Stockdale is currently planning on finding new musicians to continue the Wolfmother moniker,<ref name="NMEsplit"/> with a second album planned for release in early 2009.<ref name="ModularSplit"/>
In August 2008, Ross left Wolfmother due to "irreconcilable personal and musical differences",<ref name="UndercoverSplit">{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Cashmere |title=Wolfmother, It's Official, It's Over |url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=5903 |publisher=Undercover.com.au |location=South Melbourne |date=2008-08-08 |accessdate=2008-08-15 }}</ref> and was immediately followed by Heskett.<ref name="NMEsplit">{{cite news |title=Wolfmother split up |url=http://www.nme.com/news/wolfmother/38717 |publisher=''[[NME]]'' |date=2008-08-07 |accessdate=2008-08-21 }}</ref> Stockdale is currently planning on finding new musicians to continue the Wolfmother moniker,<ref name="NMEsplit"/> with a second album planned for release in early 2009.<ref name="ModularSplit"/>

Revision as of 08:29, 4 October 2008

Wolfmother discography
Wolfmother performing at the Beale Street Music Festival on 5 May 2007. From left to right: Andrew Stockdale, Myles Heskett and Chris Ross.
Studio albums1
EPs2
Singles6
Video albums1
Music videos7
Other appearances1

As of September 2008, the discography of Wolfmother, an Australian hard rock band, consists of one studio album, two extended plays (EPs), six singles and one video album.

Wolfmother was formed in 2000 by vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett.[1] The band signed with Modular Recordings and released the EP Wolfmother in 2004,[2] which entered the ARIA Singles Chart at #35.[3] In 2005 they released their full-length debut, also self-titled, in Australia,[2] where it peaked at #3.[3] The album was subsequently released in Europe (through Island Records) and the United States (through Interscope Records) in 2006.[1][2] Six singles were released from Wolfmother, the highest-charting of which was "Joker & the Thief" which peaked in Australia at #8.[3] The album went on to sell over 1.3 million copies worldwide,[4] and has been certified five times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association[5] and gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association,[6] the British Phonographic Industry[7] and the Recording Industry Association of America.[8]

In August 2008, Ross left Wolfmother due to "irreconcilable personal and musical differences",[9] and was immediately followed by Heskett.[10] Stockdale is currently planning on finding new musicians to continue the Wolfmother moniker,[10] with a second album planned for release in early 2009.[4]

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Worldwide sales Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS

[3]

AUT

[11]

DEN

[12]

FIN

[13]

FRA

[14]

GER

[15]

IRE

[16]

NED

[17]

NOR

[18]

SWE

[19]

SWI

[20]

UK

[21]

US

[22]

2005 Wolfmother
  • Released: 30 October 2005
  • Label: Modular (MOD #036)
  • Formats: CD, LP
 3 59 33 27 149 50 68 23 8 27 64 25 22 1.3 million+[4]

Extended plays

Year Album details
2004 Wolfmother[A]
  • Released: 27 September 2004
  • Label: Modular (MODEP010)
  • Format: CD
2006 Dimensions[B]
  • Released: 31 January 2006
  • Label: Interscope (#0006120)
  • Format: CD

Singles

Year Song Peak positions Album
AUS

[3]

UK

[21]

US
Main.

[23]

US
Mod.

[23]

2005 "Mind's Eye/Woman"[C] 29 — — — Wolfmother
2006 "White Unicorn" 33 — 29 —
"Dimension"[D] — 49 — —
"Woman" 34 31 7 10
"Love Train" — 62 — —
"Joker & the Thief" 8 64 27 31
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Video albums

Year Video details
2007 Please Experience Wolfmother Live
  • Released: 1 September 2007
  • Label: Modular (MODDVD4)
  • Format: DVD

Music videos

Year Title Director(s)
2005 "Mind's Eye" The Malloys[24]
2006 "White Unicorn" Kris Moyes[25]
"Dimension" The Malloys[24]
"Woman" Alex & Martin[26]
"Love Train" Jay Martin[27]
"Joker & the Thief" The Malloys[24]
2007 "Apple Tree" (live)

Other appearances

Year Song Title Ref.
2007 "Pleased to Meet You" Spider-Man 3: The Official Soundtrack [28]

Notes

  • A ^ Wolfmother charted at #35 in Australia.[3]
  • B ^ Dimensions was released in the United States only.[29]
  • C ^ "Mind's Eye/Woman" was released in Australia only.[30]
  • D ^ "Dimension" was not released in Australia or the United States.[31]

References

  1. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Wolfmother > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  2. ^ a b c "Wolfmother Bio" (PDF). William Morris Agency. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Discography Wolfmother". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  4. ^ a b c "Chris & Myles Depart Wolfmother". Sydney, Australia: Modular Recordings. 2008-08-13. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
  5. ^ a b "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2007 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2007-12-31. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  6. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum - January 2005". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  7. ^ a b "Search the Awards Database". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  8. ^ a b "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  9. ^ Cashmere, Paul (2008-08-08). "Wolfmother, It's Official, It's Over". South Melbourne: Undercover.com.au. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
  10. ^ a b "Wolfmother split up". NME. 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2008-08-21. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "Discographie Wolfmother" (in German). austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  12. ^ "Discography Wolfmother". danishcharts.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  13. ^ "Discography Wolfmother". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  14. ^ "Discographie Wolfmother" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  15. ^ "Discographie Wolfmother" (in German). germancharts.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  16. ^ "Discography Wolfmother". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  17. ^ "Discografie Wolfmother" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  18. ^ "Discography Wolfmother". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  19. ^ "Discography Wolfmother". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  20. ^ "Discography Wolfmother". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  21. ^ a b "Chart Stats - Wolfmother". Chart Stats. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  22. ^ "Artist Chart History - Wolfmother". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-09-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ a b "Artist Chart History - Wolfmother". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-09-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  24. ^ a b c "Wolfmother". NME. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
  25. ^ "White Unicorn". MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
  26. ^ "Woman". MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
  27. ^ "Love Train". MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
  28. ^ "Music From And Inspired By - SPIDER-MAN 3 - Soundtrack Out Now!". Columbia Pictures. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
  29. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Dimensions [EP] > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  30. ^ "Minds Eye [3 Tracks] > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  31. ^ "Dimension [UK CD Single] > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
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