INTERVIEW: Wulfman Fury — Music Musings & Such

INTERVIEW:

Wulfman Fury

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MY final interview of the weekend…

is with the keen Sheffield lads of Wulfman Fury. I have spoken with the guys before and was excited to catch up with them. This time around, they tell me about the song, Getaway, and why they are pumped about the material they’re producing right now.

They tell me why they have such a loyal fanbase and what dates they have coming up; whether the scene in Sheffield is changing and striking; what they hope to achieve before this year is done – the guys each select a song to end the interview with.

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Hi, guys. How are you? How has your week been?

Great. We’ve been locked away in the studio demoing two new tracks, which we are mega-excited about.

For those new to your music; can you introduce yourselves, please?

We are a five-piece, low-fi Garage-Rock band from Sheffield, made up of George Moran (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Will Severs (Keys); Dave Mitchell (Drums), Joe Moran (Guitar, Vocals) and Steve Harrison (Bass, Vocals).

Getaway is your latest single. Can you reveal its story and what inspired the song?

Getaway is about those malicious and controlling people you come across every so often in life who try to lead you down a dark path.

What was it like filming the video? It looks like it was a cool experience!

Yeah, it was a lot of fun. It was filmed in The Lantern Theatre in Sheffield – it’s quite a small place, but is really visually-striking and dramatic. It definitely felt like it helped get across the vibe we were going for.

Is there going to be an album coming down the line, do you think?

One day, for sure but, at the moment, we’re focusing on writing singles. We already have, probably, two albums worth of good songs demod up but I think, more recently, we have really found our sound and we’re now producing some huge songs. The next few tracks are gonna blow peoples socks off.

What sort of music did you all grow up on? Which musicians stick in the mind?

A mixed bag, really, which helps us a lot with writing. It’s good to be able to reference and be influenced by different genres of music when writing and recording. But, I’d say we’re most heavily influenced by lo-fi, Garage-sounding bands like The White Stripes, The Strokes - that sort of thing.

Sheffield is where you are based. Is there quite a vibrant scene there at the moment?

Yeah. It’s picked up in the past few years. There was that period of time post-Arctic Monkeys where it seemed like every Sheffield band was just a sh*t version of the Arctic Monkeys but I think we’re finally past that and there are some cool original bands getting a name for themselves.

It feels like there is more of a community feel to the scene now, too, which is cool.

Do you have any gigs lined up? Where are you heading?

We’ve got some massive shows coming up which we’re all buzzing about. We got booked to play Tramlines festival which, with being Sheffield lads, is obviously close to our hearts! We’ve also got a show at The Leadmill with our mates High Hazels and a run of shows with This Feeling, which always go down a storm.

Full list of upcoming dates:

12th May, London - Nambucca (This Feeling)

25th May, Sheffield - Record Junkee (This Feeling)

21st July, Sheffield - Tramlines festival

11th August, Scunthorpe – Café INDIEpendent

29th September, Sheffield – The Leadmill (Headline).

It seems like you are incapable of doing a show that doesn’t sell out! Would you attribute that to loyal fans or your tightness on stage?

Yeah. We’re starting to get a bit of a following. We definitely try to put on a good show for people and make it a bit different. I think the word has just spread among people.

It’s cool.

How important is it for you to get on stage and get those songs out to the people?

We love it. Playing live and getting a good response is what it’s all about and it’s great to play these songs that you’ve grafted on - and to see people singing back, makes it all worthwhile.

What do you hope to achieve in 2018?

As we mentioned before, we’ve got these two stomping new tracks we are working on which are blowing our minds at the moment. Really feel like a step up, so we can’t wait to get them out to people later on in the year. Apart from that, we’ve got some great gigs lined up.

Just spreading the word...

Have you each got a favourite memory from your time in music – the one that sticks in the mind?

We did a couple of dates in France, which were super-fun. The crowds over there are something else: super-responsive and don’t hold anything back!

What advice would you give to new artists coming through?

Be selective of who you work with and which gigs you choose to play. Focus on writing and don’t put yourself out there until you’re ready. There’s no rush.

IN THIS PHOTO: The Blinders/PHOTO CREDIT: Nasty Man Creations

Are there any new artists you recommend we check out?

The Blinders, Patawawa; The Seamonsters, SHEAFS; Manuka Hive and Before Breakfast.

IN THIS PHOTO: Before Brekfast

Do you get much time to chill away from music? How do you unwind?

There are some great bars and venues in Sheff. When we’re not in the studio, you can probably find us knocking about in The Washington or at the Picture House Social.

Finally, and for being good sports; you can each choose a song and I’ll play it here (not any of your music - I will do that).

Joe: Unknown Mortal Orchestra - American Guilt