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Former Wolfmother Members Turn Focus to Doom Buggy Side Project

8/11/08, 10:50 am EST

After parting ways with singer-guitarist Andrew Stockdale last week, the two former members of Wolfmother reportedly plan on making their side project into a full-fledged band. Bassist-keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett performed as Doom Buggy last year at a small show in Sydney, Australia. As evidenced by the above video, Doom Buggy have a more psychedelic/krautrock sound than the stoner metal of Wolfmother. Doom Buggy was also the name of a Milwaukee band, so Ross and Heskett should be prepared to rename their group Doom Buggy AUS for their Stateside visits. Stockdale, meanwhile, plans on restocking Wolfmother soon with new members in order to get to work on the band’s second album. A Sydney session musician has reportedly already filled one of the two vacancies. Although Wolfmother announced their split last week, the band might have made the decision to break up more than a month ago, but opted to stay together for their headlining performance at the Splendour in the Grass festival, which was ultimately their last concert together.

Daniel Kreps

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Highwayman | 8/11/2008, 11:17 am EST

I really dug Wolfmother however I don’t know alot of there material. I hope the sound doesn’t change.

dick weed | 8/11/2008, 2:33 pm EST

Wolf who?

reeves | 8/11/2008, 4:37 pm EST

One hit wonder.

hank | 8/11/2008, 5:00 pm EST

very disapointing, wish stockdale wasn’t such a jack ass. The rocked pretty hard. First saw them live about 3 years ago in philly before they made it big, after that they became one of my favorites. Bands like wolfmother dont come along very often.

GIBSON628 | 8/17/2008, 4:58 pm EST

Dissapointing that they had to break up, but at least the band isnt actually fully broke up.

kenny | 9/3/2008, 1:42 am EST

that sucks so bad they were so awesome too bad great bands cant get along to keep performing great music like this i too bad someone whoever it is had to be a dick and make them break up guaranteed if they stayed together they would be one of the greatest bands and stick around forever maybe i dont know it sucks lets see if wolfmother will be as good or better hopefully not flop

mad4wolfmother!!! | 9/7/2008, 6:22 pm EST

I AM SOOOOO SAD WOLFMOTHER BROKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y!!!!!!!!!!!
i hope da nu stuff is just as good!!!!!

mad4wolfmother!!! | 9/7/2008, 6:22 pm EST

I AM SOOOOO SAD WOLFMOTHER BROKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y!!!!!!!!!!!
i hope da nu stuff is just as good!!!!!

kickinbass | 9/22/2008, 6:06 am EST

I got to see them live 2 times in the states. Awesome performance. I wish all of them the best in whatever they do!

Happyass | 11/17/2008, 11:55 am EST

Poor Stockdale, left all alone.

And then they find him crying and wanking on a rock.

Oh dear.

#1WOLFMOTHERFAN | 3/5/2009, 9:13 pm EST

The new album should be great… I hope…

afrothunder | 3/8/2009, 7:11 pm EST

That really sucks. I never got to see the original band live, not counting the DVD, which was awesome in my opinion. I wish Chris and Miles the best, and will follow their work, but I think I’ll stick with Andrew. He’s majorly influenced my guitar playing. I’ve already learned all the songs from album #1. Let’s hope #2 is better than the first!

Beth | 4/27/2009, 4:26 pm EST

Wolfmother is my favorite band. I’m excited for Cosmic Egg coming out in september!

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