The Francis Wolves
The Francis Wolves
The Francis Wolves
Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, The Francis Wolves deliver a sound that Triple J’s Dom Alessio refers to as ‘the soundtrack to big wave surfing…in hell’. An instrumental funk juggernaut that brings together a melting pot of genres. It’s a fuzzed out wall-of-sound with ferocious horns and a brooding rhythm section. There’s ominous organ and infectious congas. It’s a hot mess. A funky hot mess.
Their most recent second album, recorded in Brisbane and mastered in Hamburg, Germany by Fabian Tormin (Biffy Clyro, The Kills, Kurt Vile, Lee Ranaldo) delves deeper into more dark and ominous territory than their debut managed. It’s a more mature offering from the Francis Wolves pulling no punches musically.
Among the 10 tracks, they pay homage to one of the greatest composers of all time, Ennio Morricone – who passed away during the recording of the album – in “The Ballad of Lee Van Cleef”. It’s a cinematic underscore for today’s spaghetti western complete with timpani drums, theremin and an unhinged guitar solo.
The shades on this record are deeper and darker. From the brooding, Fender Rhodes driven “199 to Brunswick” to the MC5 influenced “Brother Wayne Kramer” the record tells a story of hardship, grit and determination…and it does so, without any words. So get on board and get yourself to the dancefloor. You won’t regret it.
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THE FRANCIS WOLVES
2016
01. Gothic Surf Club
02. Oh So L.A.
03. Valley Heat
04. Ride On
05. Desert Love
06. The Kids At No. 3
07. Deep in the Ju Ju
08. There Goes The Francis Wolves
Available on LP / CD / Digital
THE FRANCIS WOLVES - ACT II
2022
01. Logrider
02. Billy Shot The Lights Out
03. Whip Shading
04. Inner City Apartment Living Blues
05. Bruises And Broken Bones
06. Ballad Of Lee Van Cleef
07. 199 to Brunswick
08. Brother Wayne Kramer
09. We Are Gathered Here Today
10. Burn It Down, Walk Away
Available on LP / Digital
Shows
Shows
April 28th - It’s Still a Secret, West End, Brisbane. Supports TBA
June 8th - It’s Still a Secret, West End, Brisbane. Supports TBA
Contact
Contact
For all booking enquiries
Brian L’Huillier / Hot Tropics Records
+61 439 614 748
brianlhu@gmail.com
PO Box 1971
NEW FARM
QLD 4005
Press
Press
"Dynamite" - Richard Kingsmill (Triple J)
"Raw and heavy afrofunk, greatness from down under, don't miss it!" - Renegades of Jazz (Agogo Records / Mojo Club)
"Gutsy, gritty soul out of Brisbane City. They have big influences to live up to, but The Francis Wolves nail it. They've got chops, sure. But, more importantly, they play with feeling. Great Stuff!" - Dan Condon (Double J)
"The Francis Wolvse are deep in the ju ju, with searing horn lines and a tight backbeat they'll take you to the ju ju too" - Chris Gill (Northside Records / 3RRR)
"Widescreen, cinematic funk" - Lance Ferguson (The Bamboos / Double J)
"The Francis Wolves are a bold band, an exciting outfit playing with genres in the way on musicians that know their stuff can. Those willing to take a chance on this kind of music will be richly rewarded" - Lauren Katulka (Sounds of Oz)
"The soundtrack to big-wave surfing in hell" - Dom Alessio (Triple J)