Patrick Wolf‘s fifth album Lupercalia has just been released to critical acclaim, he’s played to an adoring crowd at Glastonbury, and he’s engaged to be married later this year – life is good right now for this one-time lone Wolf. Back in April I sat down with Patrick a few hours before his Zurich gig … Continue reading »
There’s a man on stage dressed in an orgy of sequins and glitter, and wearing a Metal Mickey helmet shouting ‘GETURSHIZZITRIIIGHT!‘. Two scantily dressed women are gyrating in the background. Am I at the right gig? I am at the Plaza, ostensibly to see Patrick Wolf, aren’t I? Continue reading »
…It must be Lupercalia time. Yes, my favourite lycanthrope, Patrick Wolf, is releasing his fifth album Lupercalia, on 30 May 2011. Ahwoooo! Of course, the title ‘Lupercalia’ has a suitably wolfy background rooted in mythology and folklore – Lupercalia (or literally, Wolf Festival) refers to the ancient fertility and love festival that was held around … Continue reading »
