Wunderhorse

Wunderhorse are an English rock band formed by frontman and songwriter Jacob Slater.[1]

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

History

Jacob Slater left home at age 17 and lived in London for five years.[1][2] He was the frontman for the punk trio Dead Pretties before the group disbanded in 2017.[1] After the Dead Pretties broke up, Slater moved to Cornwall, where he found odd jobs as a laborer and worked as a surfing instructor while continuing to write music.[2][3] 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.[4][2] Slater has cited Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Frank On Tap and Elliott Smith as musical influences[1][3]

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.[5][6][7] Guitarist Oscar Browne recorded with the band but later left the group.[8][9]

Wunderhorse's debut album Cub was released 7 October 2022 by Communion Music,[10] and was produced by Kevin Jones and Pete Woodin.[11]

Cub was named one of the best albums of 2022 by NME,[12] Riot,[13] and Far Out.[14] Critics described the album as "a warming blues/garage/indie fire... an album best enjoyed in its entirety and at high volume",[7] "some of the most well-crafted and interesting rock songs of this decade",[15] "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",[2] and "melodic reflection from a man growing into himself".[3]

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".[8]

In 2022, Wunderhorse toured as a supporting act for other bands, opening for Irish punk band Fontaines D.C.,[4][2] Pixies,[2] Foals,[4] and fellow UK singer-songwriter Sam Fender.[4] In spring 2023, Wunderhorse toured the United States, with concert dates in several cities. They also played at Glastonbury Festival 2023 on the Woodsies and BBC Introducing stages.[16][17][18]

The band has a second album in the works.[4]

References

  1. "Wunderhorse: the storytelling songwriter on his debut album 'Cub'". Rolling Stone UK. 4 October 2022.
  2. Trewhela, Lee (19 November 2022). "Jacob's rise from surf instructor to 'the new Sam Fender'". CornwallLive.
  3. Richards, Will (6 October 2022). "Wunderhorse – 'Cub' review: teenage punk evolves into a rock'n'roll troubadour". NME.
  4. Rogers, Becky (10 October 2022). "Wunderhorse: punk-turned-Americana songwriter beloved by Fontaines D.C." NME.
  5. "Cub by Wunderhorse". 7 October 2022 via music.apple.com.
  6. Concerts, Raymond Romanski (29 May 2023). "Fontaines D.C. and Wunderhorse at the Stone Pony: A Proper Post-Punk Party". The Aquarian.
  7. James, Luke (9 October 2022). "Review | Wunderhorse - Cub". Clunk Magazine.
  8. "Wunderhorse's Jacob Slater on simmering down but certainly not softening up". Hero.
  9. Smith·Interview·, Jessie (30 April 2022). "Wunderhorse catches up with an old friend".
  10. "Wunderhorse". Communion Music.
  11. "Wunderhorse Releases Debut Album "Cub": Streaming". pm studio world wide news.
  12. "The 25 best debut albums of 2022". NME. 12 December 2022.
  13. "RIOT's Albums of the Year 2022". 11 January 2023.
  14. "The 50 best albums of 2022". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 11 December 2022.
  15. "Review: Wunderhorse - Cub | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
  16. "Event. Wunderhorse". johnnybrendas.com. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  17. "Wunderhorse 6/1/23 Schubas". www.audacy.com. 5 March 2021.
  18. "Wunderhorse Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts – Songkick". www.songkick.com. 27 May 2023.
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