Dead Like Wolves

Dead Like Wolves were formed in 2011 when Roy Brown (Vocals / Guitar) and Shaun Watson (Bass/Vocals) decided to continue playing after the dissolution of their previous band The Handals. The band had several drummers before settling with Joe Bullimore, but Shaun decided to leave a year down the line and he was replaced with Ben Johnson. The band have played alongside The Presidents of the United States of America, The Buzzcocks, Front Bottoms, Penetration, UK Subs, We Are Knuckle Dragger and they have also worked with JP Reid of Marmaduke Duke / Sucioperro on his Invisibles project.

The band parted ways with their drummer Joe for several reasons and Ben decided he wanted to take a break. It was at this point the band went on an indefinite hiatus which only lasted a year, during this time Roy was still writing and recording and after playing some demos to Jason whom he was in a band with as a bassist, they recruited Charlie Radford (Swine Tax) on Drums, and Andy Johnson (Ghost Signals) to play a one off gig at Dead Endeavors, it was decided that night that they would continue.

In 2020 Covid 19 hit and the band were again forced to take a break and they regrouped in 2022, but due to other commitments Jason decided to call it a day as did Andy. After attending a Melvins gig in 2023 with former bassist Ben, Roy asked if he'd be interested in joining the band with himself and Charlie. The band are currently working on new material and hope to return to playing in 2024.

## History

Like all the great rock trios so powerfully riveted and riveting in their power, Ben Johnson (bass), Joe Bullimore (drums) and Roy Brown (guitars/vocals) bolt together to form a taut group which calls to mind the more unfastened and riotous moments of the Grunge movement. From the rain-slicked, concrete grey firmaments of England’s North East, by way of the be-logged, bogged, sodden and downtrodden Pacific Northwest of the United States come Dead Like Wolves.

Calling upon influences such as Beatles, Black Sabbath, Black Flag, Manic Street Preachers, Melvins, Mudhoney, Nirvana, Pixies, Shellac, Sonic Youth and Weezer – Dead Like Wolves create music that puts them way beyond mere revivalists. At a time when derivative bands saturate the music scene, Dead Like Wolves take their cues from a period of vibrant colour and startling saturation, adding their own rich tones of originality that scream familiarity.

Having worked hard on their craft since their inception in 2011, the band is now entering an exciting period of grand creativity. Having written their debut album, ‘Melancholia’, the band has engineered, mastered and released it themselves. True exemplars of DIY therefore, Dead Like Wolves have fostered a large following by booking shows themselves and playing blistering sets around the UK with the likes of The Buzzcocks, Presidents of The United States of America and The Front Bottoms to name a few.

With a lot of graft comes a lot of reward and Dead Like Wolves have received airplay from the likes of the BBC and Amazing Radio, along with airings from several stations in their native North East.

In print, Dead Like Wolves have had plaudits-a-plenty from the likes of Dazed & Confused, Darkus Magazine, The Crack, Gig It and were also awarded demo of the month in Narc.

Building a reputation owing to this unshakable work and Do It Yourself ethic, the band couldn’t help but be noticed and subsequently solicited by JP Reid (Sucioperro/Marmaduke Duke) to remix two tracks for his ‘Invisibles’ project.

## Discography

### Studio Albums

* *Melancholia* (2013)
* Bossanova (2019)
* Frail (2024)

### **EPs**

* Live from the Plague Vault (2012)
* *From the Muddy Banks of the Tyne* (2015)

## Sources

* Dead Like Wolves Website: deadlikewolves.bandcamp.com[1]
* Facebook: [2]