Wolf Gang has been making some some serious waves since he burst onto the scene with “Pieces of You” released on Neon Gold. And after the this success continued with his latest release “The King And All Of His Men” released last month on Hit Club we were lucky enough to get in a few questions with the man himself. He’s the one in italicized bold being the important one here as you might have guessed…

Mozart or Beethoven? Why?  (Yes I know this might be pretentious but it’s almost relevant)

Tough call, Beethoven is pretty heavy going but very  powerful, Mozart is a bit lighter and more flamboyant and optimistic. So it  depends what kind of mood I’m in.

Hmmm…Any particular  similarities you see yourself having with your naming inspiration of the 18th  century child prodigy? Do you think he would be writing great pop tunes if  alive today?
Actually he wasn’t really the inspiration  behind the name, it’s Wolf Gang two words, so more along the lines of a gang  of wolves  rather than the composer. (whoops -ed) Nevertheless, it’s a happy  coincidence that it sounds like his first name. I wouldn’t dare compare myself  to him, but I do think that if he were alive today he would be writing  some pretty outrageous pop albums. Perhaps a requiem for a name too  easy to mention.

So…these masked ball  house parties we’ve all read about – any plans for more in the future or are  you out the party organising game?
I wouldn’t say I’m out  completely, but I’m taking a break. There is talk of organising something on a  pretty huge scale next year. I’ll let you know nearer the time.

On a personal note, with  Angus from State Management being a friend of TBW and your manager – how did  he find you or you find him? (psst we won’t tell him what you say,  promise…some dirt could be useful)
I think he found me  first via a group I had set up on facebook and then checked out my myspace. Oh  these modern ways of discovering music eh…

You’ve done two releases on two  small DIY labels so far, “Pieces of You” on Neon Gold and “The King…” on  brand spanking new Hit Club – do you see a resurgence in small indie labels at  the moment?
I think small indie labels are finding more  and more relevence in a world where major labels have flooded the market with  what can generally be described as shit music. I guess people enjoy  being proactive and finding the gems on little labels here and  there, rather than waiting to see if the good music will eventually end  up on their, by then, sanitised day time radio plate.

What’s the story behind  your most recent single “The King and all his men”?
It  spun itself and ended up being about a battle between good and evil.

Finally, what’s the last  played song on your iPod? (Honesty please)
Literally in my  ears at the moment, and it’s Chet Baker’s ‘My Funny Valentine’. A song which I  can very strongly recommend.

Well there you have it folks. The wolf has spoken.

And just to keep you listening we’ve got a couple of remixes:
Wolf Gang – The King And All Of His Men (Gaggle Remix)
Wolf Gang – The King And All Of His Men (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix)

…and then because it really is a wonderfully beautiful song:

Chet Baker – My Funny Valentine
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