WOLFMOTHER BREAK-UP

Grammy Award-Winning Australian Trio, WOLFMOTHER has broken up.

Old news to you probably, but New news to me...

Back in 2005, I was an intern at the World Famous Cherokee Studios (now future home of Cherokee Lofts) in Hollywood, CA.
I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with the Aussies while they were in pre- production (rehearsal stage) prior to them actually recording the album. Andrew, Miles, and Chris were all cool dudes. We joked often about how we couldn't understand each other. Along with Matt and Todd, I helped the band set-up their little ProTools rig to record their rehearsals. It was such a memorable experience for me. I was 22, living in Hollywood (at the studio) and having the time of my life. Then they win a Grammy. That's tight. Now Wolfmother is defunct. Thanks for giving me those memories, mates.

The Australian award-winning rock band Wolfmother has broken up, citing long-standing personal and musical differences. How dramatic.

Bass/keyboard player Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett have resigned from the band, effective immediately, leaving just singer/guitarist Andrew Stockdale to ride it out solo. According to the band's website, Andrew plans to find other musicians before making a new Wolfmother album.

The following statement was posted to Wolfmother's website and MySpace today…

Wolfmother toured the world virtually non-stop through 2006 and early 2007 on the back of their acclaimed self titled debut album. Longstanding frictions within the group then lead them to take an extended break during the second half of 2007 to consider their future.

In early 2008 they regrouped and worked on new material. Initially encouraged by those sessions, they committed to a handful of live shows to 'road test' the new songs and to try to find a way forward.

Those dates concluded with a headlining slot last Sunday at the Splendour In The Grass Festival in Australia's Byron Bay where rumours circulated about possible lineup changes.

Following that show Chris Ross decided to announce that he was leaving the band due to irreconcilable personal and musical differences. Myles Heskett has also decided to leave the band rather than continuing as part of a changed lineup. The pair has been working together on songs for some time and they plan to focus their energies on that new project in the future.

Andrew Stockdale, Myles Heskett, and Chris Ross will make no public statements at this time except to say that they are each really looking forward to making their new music over the years ahead.

In the meantime they simply ask all Wolfmother fans to please understand that in spite of their best efforts over a long period of time, they just could not find a harmonious way to work together and that has [led] to the decisions announced today.