With their debut EP, The Devil’s Plans For Idle Hands, having been released this past week, we recently spoke with the UK-based emo/punk band Wolf Culture about the band’s recent release, how the UK has influenced the music they create, and more.
For those that may not know, what is the story behind Wolf Culture? How did you all get together and form?
Jake, Jay, and Josh all met at Music College and played together. When Max, Jay’s brother, expressed interest in playing music professionally, they all formed what is now known as Wolf Culture.
Your debut EP was released this past week, what was the overall writing and recording process for the EP like?
The writing for the entire EP actually happened over a good 2-3 years prior with tracks like “Continents” having lyrics that were written when Max was only 14-15 years old. The recording process was an enjoyable experience for the whole band, however at that time, Max had been suffering from Glandular Fever and Meningitis so it dragged it out a little longer than it would have been. The extra time and care spent on the EP should be noticeable, however as it would’ve felt a little rushed.
Did you find it difficult narrowing the tracklist down for the EP and how did you decide what songs were going to make the album?
We’re the kind of band that are constantly writing. We only want to release what we deem to be the very best of the pool of tracks we create and that’s why we’re very happy with what the EP has turned out to be. We just hope everyone enjoys what they hear because it means a lot to us.
As a band from the UK, how has the UK music scene influenced Wolf Culture as a band and within the music you make?
It influenced us in the sense that we hear a lot of the same [music]and we wanted to make something that stood out a little more than what we were being shown. The way we write is to not intentionally write a “pop-punk” or “emo” song, but to write what naturally comes out otherwise you’re just gonna end up sounding like a thousand other bands.
You are all very active in social media. Whether positively or negatively, how have social media platforms impacted Wolf Culture since you formed?
Thankfully, it has been positive so far. Pop-punk seems to have taken a few hits recently, but we like to stay away from all that.
The Devil’s Plans For Idle Hands is available everywhere now!
