Chances are you have already heard some of Wolf Gang’s songs and didn’t even realize it. Wolf Gang’s self-titled EP has only been out for a few months, but it has caught on fire fast and the songs are just as intoxicating and hot. Wolf Gang, not actually a “gang,” is a solo act that goes by the name of Max McElligott during the day. McElligott, originally from London, has been in and out of the music scene, but he’s made a comeback making music that is true to who he is, and the results are “Something Unusual” in the best possible way.
Wolf Gang teamed up with producer, Dave Fridmann, best known for his amazing work with artists like MGMT and The Flaming Lips. The EP is chock-full of catchy dance tunes such as “Lions In A Cage” but then slows it down with “Something Unusual” and “Back to Back” that’s just as infectious as the other tracks.
I was first mesmerized by Wolf Gang after listening to “Back to Back,” which is reminiscent of fellow Londoners, The XX. The lyrics and the soft beat, ironically, blew me away. Wolf Gang’s lyrics are sweet and relatable, which makes his songs just that more amazing.
While technology can do a number of things to music these days, there is something to say for Wolf Gang’s sound and vocals that are strong and full of energy, where you would have never imagined that Wolf Gang was a one-man-show. His tracks are so fun and peppy that all I want to do is jump around, bust out some 1980s throwback dance moves.
You can listen to a few samples from his upcoming debut full-length album, “Suego Faults” on his website. I’ve already listened to the free streaming on repeat so many times that Wolf Gang is going to start charging me. One new song, not on his EP but available via the Suego Faults Sampler is “The King and All His Men,” which is another example of Wolf Gang’s energetic and powerful sound. The album is set to release on June 27, which I will undoubtedly play on repeat as well.
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