Wolventrix
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{{Infobox musical artist
| image =
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| name = Wolventrix
| genre = Indie rock
| origin = London
| years_active = 1999 – present
| label = Fabrique Records
| website = [http://www.wolventrix.com/ http://www.wolventrix.com]
| current_members = Alex Billig (keyboards, backing vocals)
Tony Creaton (bass guitar)
Tristan Gilchrist (drums)
Chris Potter (electric guitar)
Tom Walkden (lead vocals, acoustic guitar)
}}
Wolventrix are an indie rock band based in London, UK,{{cite web|url=http://www.nachrichten.at/freizeit/musik/art543,756577 |title=Kopfhörer |publisher=Nachrichten.at |date= |accessdate=2011-11-15}} comprising Alex Billig (keyboards, backing vocals), Tony Creaton (bass guitar), Tristan Gilchrist (drums), Chris Potter (electric guitar) and Tom Walkden (lead vocals, acoustic guitar).
Their music has been described as reminiscent of Suede, Conor Oberst and The Divine Comedy among others.{{cite web|url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/wolventrix-ours-till-dawn |title=Wolventrix - Ours Till Dawn - Music Review - Tiny Mix Tapes |publisher=Tiny Mix Tapes |date= |accessdate=2011-12-02}}{{cite web|url=http://kurier.at/multimedia/bilder/4305960.php?bild=14 |title=Adele sagt Auftritte bis Jahresende ab |publisher=Kurier |date= |accessdate=2011-11-09}}
History
The five members met in Oxford in 1999. After various individual stints overseas they were all living in London, England by 2006{{cite web|url=http://society.oe24.at/musik/Wolventrix-überrascht-mit-Debütalbum/45334438 |title=Wolventrix überrascht mit Debütalbum |publisher=Österreich |date= |accessdate=2011-11-09}} where they began to play regular gigs, including support slots for The Electric Soft Parade, Ooberman,{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/venue/8886089+Amersham+Arms |title=Concerts at Amersham Arms, London - last.fm |publisher=last.fm |date= |accessdate=2011-12-02}} and The Wave Pictures.{{cite web|url=http://www.clubfandango.co.uk/news.php?id=533&GUID=533 |title=Club Fandango - Independent Music Promotions|publisher=Club Fandango |date= |accessdate=2011-12-02}} The band signed to Fabrique Records{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/electrical-storm-r2252555 |title=Electrical Storm — Wolventrix |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2011-11-09 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} of Vienna and released The Berlin EP in February 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Berlin-EP/dp/B001RX0DME |title=The Berlin EP: Wolventrix: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-11-09}} The single "Wings" was remixed by Spoonface, Konsorten TM and Kava,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002X3RRSU/ref=dm_sp_alb |title=Wings (Remixes): Wolventrix: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-12-02}} the last of which received national airplay on Austria's FM4.{{cite web|url=http://radio.pernau.at/?station=fm4&startdate=1240524000&stopdate=1240610400|title=Tracklist of FM4 on 24 April 2009|publisher=radio.pernau.at|accessdate=2011-02-02}} Their debut album "Ours Till Dawn" was produced by Victor Gangl in Vienna and released at the end of 2011, receiving strong reviews both in the UK and on the continent.{{cite web|url=http://society.oe24.at/musik/Wolventrix-ueberrascht-mit-Debuetalbum/45334438 |title=Wolventrix überrascht mit Debütalbum |publisher=Österreich |date= |accessdate=2011-11-09}}{{cite web|author=news networld Internetservice GmbH |url=http://www.profil.at/nw1/gen/slideshows/slide/show;magazine/profil/unerhoert/45/;kid;560;pos;3?flags=nopop;1 |title=• profil unerhört • Musik |publisher=profil |date= |accessdate=2011-11-14}} The video for Wanderlust, the second single from the album, was featured on NME.com{{cite web|url=http://www.nmevideo.com/wolventrix-wanderlust-0 |title=Wolventrix – 'Wanderlust' – Music Videos |publisher=NME |date= |accessdate=2011-11-09}} and placed on rotation by Austrian music channel Go TV.{{cite web|url=http://www.gotv.at/playlist.php |title=go tv playlist on 15 November 2011 |publisher=Go TV |accessdate=2011-11-15 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/63DexQLGH?url=http://www.gotv.at/playlist.php |archivedate=15 November 2011 }} {{cite web|url=http://www.gotv.at/playlist.php |title=go tv playlist on 21 November 2011 |publisher=Go TV |accessdate=2011-11-21 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/63N7Eq01g?url=http://www.gotv.at/playlist.php |archivedate=21 November 2011 }}
Discography
- The Berlin EP (2009)
- Ours Till Dawn (2011)
- The Berlin EP (re-release) (2019)
References
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External links
- [http://www.wolventrix.com/ Band's official site]
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