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In 2022, Wunderhorse toured as a supporting act for other bands, opening for Irish punk band [[Fontaines D.C.]],<ref name="NMEArticle" /><ref name="CornwallLive" /> [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]],<ref name="CornwallLive" /> [[Foals (band)|Foals]],<ref name="NMEArticle" /> and fellow UK singer-songwriters [[Sam Fender]] and [[Declan McKenna]].<ref name="NMEArticle" /> In spring 2023, Wunderhorse toured the United States, with concert dates in several citiesand played at Glastonbury Festival 2023 during the summer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Beaumont-Thomas |first=Ben |date=2023-06-25 |title=Saturday at Glastonbury 2023: Wunderhorse reviewed |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2023/jun/24/saturday-at-glastonbury-2023-rick-astley-raye-and-richard-thompson?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-6496f71b8f08c081c5bb7912#block-6496f71b8f08c081c5bb7912 |access-date=2024-08-30 |work=the Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Geraghty |first=Hollie |date=2023-03-08 |title=Wunderhorse announce new UK and Ireland dates for 2023 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/wunderhorse-announce-uk-and-ireland-tour-buy-tickets-3410015 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2022, Wunderhorse toured as a supporting act for other bands, opening for Irish punk band [[Fontaines D.C.]],<ref name="NMEArticle" /><ref name="CornwallLive" /> [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]],<ref name="CornwallLive" /> [[Foals (band)|Foals]],<ref name="NMEArticle" /> and fellow UK singer-songwriters [[Sam Fender]] and [[Declan McKenna]].<ref name="NMEArticle" /> In spring 2023, Wunderhorse toured the United States, with concert dates in several citiesand played at Glastonbury Festival 2023 during the summer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Beaumont-Thomas |first=Ben |date=2023-06-25 |title=Saturday at Glastonbury 2023: Wunderhorse reviewed |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2023/jun/24/saturday-at-glastonbury-2023-rick-astley-raye-and-richard-thompson?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-6496f71b8f08c081c5bb7912#block-6496f71b8f08c081c5bb7912 |access-date=2024-08-30 |work=the Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Geraghty |first=Hollie |date=2023-03-08 |title=Wunderhorse announce new UK and Ireland dates for 2023 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/wunderhorse-announce-uk-and-ireland-tour-buy-tickets-3410015 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>


Wunderhorse have released their second album, ''Midas'', on 30 August 2024, preceded by the release of five singles: the title track "Midas", "Silver", "July", "Rain", and "Arizona".<ref name=":0" />
Wunderhorse released their second album, ''Midas'', on 30 August 2024, which was preceded by the release of five singles: the title track "Midas", "Silver", "July", "Rain", and "Arizona".<ref name=":0" />


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:21, 1 September 2024

Wunderhorse
OriginEngland
GenresIndie rock. Heartland rock · Americana · psychedelic rock  · grunge
LabelsCommunion Music
Spinoff ofDead Pretties
MembersJacob Slater
Jamie Staples
Pete Woodin
Harry Fowler
Past membersOscar Browne

Wunderhorse are an English rock band that originally started as a solo project by frontman and songwriter Jacob Slater in 2019, before becoming a full band in 2021.[1] The band consists of members: Jacob Slater (vocals, guitar), Harry Tristan Fowler (guitars), Pete Woodin (bass) and Jamie Staples (drums). They have released two albums and toured internationally.[2]

History

Jacob Slater left home at age 17 and lived in London for five years.[1][3] He was previously the frontman of punk trio Dead Pretties before the group's disbandment in 2017.[1] After the Dead Pretties broke up, Slater moved to Newquay, Cornwall, where he found odd jobs as a labourer and worked as a surfing instructor while continuing to write music.[3][4] During this time Slater also landed an acting role, playing drummer Paul Cook in Pistol, a six-part miniseries about the Sex Pistols directed by Danny Boyle.[5][3] Slater has cited Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Frank On Tap and Elliott Smith as musical influences.[1][4]

Slater began Wunderhorse as a solo project during the COVID-19 pandemic. He later joined with drummer Jamie Staples, guitarist Harry Fowler, and bassist Pete Woodin to form the current band.[6][7][8] Guitarist Oscar Browne recorded with the band but later left the group.[9][10]

Wunderhorse's debut album Cub was released 7 October 2022 by Communion Music,[11] and was produced by Kevin Jones and Pete Woodin.[12][13]

Cub was named one of the best albums of 2022 by NME,[14] Riot,[15] and Far Out.[16] Critics described the album as "a warming blues/garage/indie fire... an album best enjoyed in its entirety and at high volume",[8] "some of the most well-crafted and interesting rock songs of this decade",[17] "a brilliant catalogue of teenage life - ill-fated love, drugs, self-destruction, depression as well as youthful joy - all to a rousing soundtrack that harks back to the 1990s",[3] and "melodic reflection from a man growing into himself".[4]

Asked about the band's name, Slater told Hero: "There's this old TV show from the 50s or 60s called Champion the Wonder Horse... I started using the name as a joke and it was one of those things that stuck".[9]

In 2022, Wunderhorse toured as a supporting act for other bands, opening for Irish punk band Fontaines D.C.,[5][3] Pixies,[3] Foals,[5] and fellow UK singer-songwriters Sam Fender and Declan McKenna.[5] In spring 2023, Wunderhorse toured the United States, with concert dates in several citiesand played at Glastonbury Festival 2023 during the summer.[18][19]

Wunderhorse released their second album, Midas, on 30 August 2024, which was preceded by the release of five singles: the title track "Midas", "Silver", "July", "Rain", and "Arizona".[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Kemp, Ella (4 October 2022). "Wunderhorse: the storytelling songwriter on his debut album 'Cub'". Rolling Stone UK.
  2. ^ a b Bowes, Richard (30 August 2024). "Midas Touch: Clash Meets Wunderhorse". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Trewhela, Lee (19 November 2022). "Jacob's rise from surf instructor to 'the new Sam Fender'". CornwallLive.
  4. ^ a b c Richards, Will (6 October 2022). "Wunderhorse – 'Cub' review: teenage punk evolves into a rock'n'roll troubadour". NME.
  5. ^ a b c d Rogers, Becky (10 October 2022). "Wunderhorse: punk-turned-Americana songwriter beloved by Fontaines D.C." NME.
  6. ^ "Cub by Wunderhorse". 7 October 2022 – via music.apple.com.
  7. ^ Concerts, Raymond Romanski (29 May 2023). "Fontaines D.C. and Wunderhorse at the Stone Pony: A Proper Post-Punk Party". The Aquarian.
  8. ^ a b James, Luke (9 October 2022). "Review | Wunderhorse - Cub". Clunk Magazine.
  9. ^ a b Zawadzki, Clementine (28 July 2021). "Wunderhorse's Jacob Slater on simmering down but certainly not softening up". Hero.
  10. ^ Smith, Jessie (30 April 2022). "Wunderhorse catches up with an old friend". The Rodeo.
  11. ^ "Wunderhorse". Communion Music.
  12. ^ "Wunderhorse Releases Debut Album "Cub": Streaming". pm studio world wide news.
  13. ^ Richards, Will (6 October 2022). "Wunderhorse – 'Cub' review: teenage punk evolves into a rock'n'roll troubadour". NME. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  14. ^ Williams, Sophie, ed. (12 December 2022). "The 25 best debut albums of 2022". NME.
  15. ^ "RIOT's Albums of the Year 2022". 11 January 2023.
  16. ^ "The 50 best albums of 2022". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 11 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Review: Wunderhorse - Cub | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
  18. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (25 June 2023). "Saturday at Glastonbury 2023: Wunderhorse reviewed". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  19. ^ Geraghty, Hollie (8 March 2023). "Wunderhorse announce new UK and Ireland dates for 2023". NME. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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