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6 Degrees Entertainment

Title - 12 Little Killers
Artist - Vanderwolf

For those unaware, following the recent release of his EP Extinction which featured musical legends Robert Wyatt and Daevid Allen, Vanderwolf has put forth an album of 12 original tracks available on vinyl and digital download - his first LP under his own name.

Vanderwolf re-emerges with 12 Little Killers (July 20th, 2022), an eclectic collection that includes the deliciously oozing slice of psychedelia of the single Glisten, which is heavily-slanted toward melting analogue synthesizers (Sam Sallon) and rich layers of acoustic guitars (Chris Cordoba) and an exquisite vocal by Max Vanderwolf.

Recorded by producer Chris Wyles at his south London studio, the 12 songs were selected, mixed and compiled by keyboardist and co-producer Sam Sallon and is available in a limited pressing of 500.

1. I Am Not A Mountain
2. Ain’t Gonna Hurt
3. Something For Nothing
4. Stand By Your Fool
5. If This Is Love ... (Please Make It Stop)
6. NYC
7. Existential Terrier
8. Walking Away
9. Glisten
10. Aftermath
11. Headway
12. Somebody’s Lovesong

The album opens on the laid low melodic embrace of I Am Not A Mountain and the more forthright rock tones within Ain’t Gonna Hurt and they are backed by the early ’60s-esque rock ’n roll vibe of Something For Nothing, the pure, delicate gossamer balladry of Stand By Your Fool, the upbeat and brilliantly raucous If This Is Love ... (Please Make It Stop) and then comes the grooving rock of NYC.

Next up is one of my own personal favorites from this new collection, the free flowing, euphoric rock of Existential Terrier and then the mid-tempo, ornately sculptured AOR of Walking Away, and they are in turn followed by the shimmering psychedelia of Glisten, the low slung melodies of the beautifully-crafted Aftermath, the album coming to a close on the spatial ambiance within Headway and the aching, countrified ballad Somebody’s Lovesong.

Says Max, These 12-tracks, present human fallibility in its many forms - greed, anxiety, lust, self-debasement, our seemingly limitless capacity to hurt others - it’s all there. It was important to have a visual identity that carries these themes.

Vanderwolf’s music spans a wide-range of genres from global beats to hard blues to fragile balladry to prog-rock monstrosities and beyond. With a vast back catalogue of songs to release, Vanderwolf is set to get his wild and restless music out to the world.

Born in NYC, working in London and as of 2020 residing in Los Angeles, Max Vanderwolf has recorded several albums and countless songs. Most of them remain unreleased. Notably, he was vocalist and creative-force behind the semi-legendary London band, Last Man Standing, whose sole album in 2008 received plaudits from many including Mojo and Uncut.

Concurrent to his life in music, Vanderwolf has worked under an assumed name as a music programmer and concert producer in some of the worlds’ most celebrated clubs and venues. He went from overseeing the legendary underground downtown NYC’s Knitting Factory to overseeing London’s Royal Festival Hall, where for 9 years he produced the Meltdown Festival where he worked closely with David Bowie, Patti Smith, Jarvis Cocker, Massive Attack and others.

He has also produced concerts in Brooklyn, Rome and Paris working closely with John Cale, Sparks and the Residents.

Vanderwolf:
Max Vanderwolf - Vocals
Sam Sallon - Keyboards
Chris Wyles - Drums
Kevin Petillo - Drums
Chris Cordoba - Guitar
Oli Hannifan - Guitar
Will Muldrew - Bass
Malin-My Nilsson and Amy Langely: strings
Victy Silva - backing vocals

Glisten [Official Music Video]

Official Purchase Link

Official Website





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