Written By Wolves
Written By Wolves - Elastic Heart (Rock Cover)
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
00:45 - Social anxiety & navigating small talk
03:30 - Quarter Life Daydream NZ tour
04:57 - Signing to 3DOT Recordings
06:37 - Watching, listening to & reading
13:25 - Europe & UK tour with Periphery
17:48 - Wolves supporting Pendulum
19:53 - Lee’s first concerts and festivals
21:52 - Big Day Out, Muse, Foo Fighters, and other top shows
25:42 - Europe & UK festivals
27:15 - Drumstick flips, stage presence, Steven Cannatelli & The Axis of Movement
39:58 - Writing and learning drums in metalcore bands
41:10 - New Wolves music
44:37 - Dual vocals
46:05 - How Lee realized he could scream
48:14 - In-ear monitors and monitor mixes
49:54 - Musical influences
55:23 - Crooked Royals songwriting process
1:01:36 - Working with George Lever
1:08:42 - Something to change in the music industry
1:13:39 - Outro
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Credits:
Production Company: Below Studios
Director: Taylor Wilson
Editor/VFX: Matthew Clode
Producer: Lyneil Gray
DOP: Taylor Wilson
1st AC: Sam Warner
2nd AC: Cody Woodmass
BTS: Rohan Krishnan & Reuben Brunton
Makeup FX: The House of Makeup NZ
Fire FX & Safety: Film FX
Made with Funding From: NZ on Air
Special Thanks To: Canon NZ & Custom Coatings NZ
Lyrics:
Hey, the worlds on fire
And we’re just killing time
While it all expires
Take a number Get in line
Once we thought we’d try
But we failed and let it die
How now let’s not cry
Just sit back, remember
The moment we crossed the line
And we realised we’d run out of time
We gave up and just watched the fire
Remember, remember, remember
We’re just here to watch it burn, burn, burn, burn, burn
Time is up and it’s our turn, turn, turn, turn, turn
You would think that we would learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
We’re just here to watch it burn, burn, burn, burn, burn
It’s easy to deny
Shrug our shoulders and just sigh
Said we won’t comply
Can we say we really tried?
So just say good bye
Get swept out with the tide
Now enjoy the ride
Just sit back remember
The moment we crossed the line
And we realised we’d run out of time
We gave up and just watched the fire
Remember, remember, remember
We’re just here to watch it burn, burn, burn, burn, burn
Time is up and it’s our turn, turn, turn, turn, turn
You would think that we would learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
We’re just here to watch it burn, burn, burn, burn, burn
Hey, the worlds on fire
And we’re just killing time
Hey, the worlds on fire
And we’re just killing time
Hey, the worlds on fire
We went to dark places
We thought that we could save this
But we gave up cos we can’t change this
We went to dark places
Let’s just erase this
We’re just here to watch it burn, burn, burn, burn, burn
Time is up and it’s our turn, turn, turn, turn, turn
You would think that we would learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
We’re just here to watch it burn, burn, burn, burn, burn
Burn
We’re just here to watch it burn
Burn
We’re just here to watch it…
#WrittenByWolves #BURN #WBW
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We discuss the origins of Cordian and how Dity came to meet the Raven brothers, as well as his R&B roots, and how he grew to become a rock frontman. His early inspirations, Taylor Swift and his love for cars. He shared his advice for aspiring vocalists as well as a few horror stories from performing live.
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0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Watching, listening to & reading
9:37 - Spirituality, roots & inspiration behind Coridian's themes
12:19 - Coridian's approach towards writing music
17:03 - Origins of Coridian & how the band formed, Mile High & Chuck Norris Trio
20:10 - Rock music and performing live
22:16 - Fitness, training & F45
23:56 - Dity's signature wooden mic
25:31 - Star Wars, Sherlock, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter & Bipolar
31:50 - Spiderman Enter the Spider-Verse 2
33:36 - When Dity knew he could sing, joining Mile High and R&B influences
37:05 - Taylor Swift
39:17 - Other influences and inspirations growing up
42:09 - Advice for aspiring vocalists
43:39 - Live show horror stories
46:50 - Touring (Pull Down the Sun Tour has already taken place)
48:00 - Being the support act
50:53 - Writing lyrics, and the story behind 'Lost Heroes' and 'Reflections'
53:13 - Performing emotional songs live
55:35 - Upcoming projects
56:33 - Rock Monsters with Northlane
57:03 - Music videos
1:01:13 - Cars, racing and sound systems
1:07:05 - Closing words
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Written By Wolves official music video for their latest single, GODDESS - made with the support of NZ on Air.
LISTEN: sym.ffm.to/goddess
Crew
Visible Studios, Radical Films
Director / Editor - Nick Kozakis
Co-Producers - Todd Farley, Lauren Simpson, Tim Whiting
1st AD - Carlia Capozza DOP - Carl Allison
1st AC - Charlie McGowan
DIT - Tim Whiting
Gaffer - Sean McGlynn
Lighting Assistant - Ben Stone
Lighting Assistant - Hayley Turner
HMUA - Tania DeRoss
Costume Designer / Wardrobe - Eva Schelling
Production Designer - Annika Rigg
Production Designer Assistant - Dakota Joy
VFX Artists - Sherif Gamal, Talha Rana and Dmitry Bashkov
Written by Alexander Angliss Wilson and Nick Kozakis
Cast
Lead Actress - Cassie Patman
Lead Actress - Tess Mckaige
Extras - Brian Jewell, Doc White , Anthony Ciccocosto, Sara Fernando , Shyla Schillert,
Aidan Williams, Mary Hill, Julie Viney, Savannah Hayes, Matt Mirams and Shanon Kulupach
Special thanks - Tom David, DJ Warehouse, Rachel Daalmeyer at Montsalvat, Rick Sissons, Emily Waldron and Emma Mathison at Parks VIC and Ed Bellamy.
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Lyrics:
You’re like a goddess in disguise
I’m drowning slowly In your eyes
It’s like you kill me by design
You’re all I desire
You’re like a goddess in disguise
I’m drowning slowly in your eyes
I could cross the great divide
But only you decide
Tell me you love me,
Tell me you need me
Tell me that you never, ever gon think about wanting to leave me
You’re Aphrodite
God I’m in love
Time you ascend to your rightful place perched on your throne up above
Go and take your seat at mount Olympus
I’d do anything for you my temptress
Even if I’m innocent I’d confess
Kill to watch you undress
Feel your body close, pressed
Up
Against
Mine
Heart
Beats
In
Time
Feel your chest rise
You’re all I desire
You’re like a goddess in disguise
I’m drowning slowly In your eyes
It’s like you kill me by design
You’re all I desire
You’re like a goddess in disguise
I’m drowning slowly in your eyes
I could cross the great divide
But only you decide
Yea we’re like
Romeo and Juliet
Montague and Capulet
Let them scream their threats
Let them all object
Let them get upset
I’d die right here and have no regrets
Cos I defy you stars
And I won’t worship Mars
If it’s a war they want
I’ll disappoint because
You my only god
And we don’t fight we love
On the stars above
I swear I won’t give up
Tell me every single thing you need from me
I’d do anything for you my deity
Your wish is my command and I’m your slave you see
Give me my sin again you are my queen
You’re like a goddess in disguise
I’m drowning slowly In your eyes
It’s like you kill me by design
You’re all I desire
You’re like a goddess in disguise
I’m drowning slowly in your eyes
I could cross the great divide
But only you decide
Tell me you love me,
Tell me you need me
Tell me you love me,
Tell me you need me
Tell me you love me,
Tell me you need me
Up
Against
Mine
Heart
Beats
In
Time
Feel your chest rise
You’re all I desire
You’re like a goddess in disguise
I’m drowning slowly In your eyes
It’s like you kill me by design
You’re all I desire
You’re like a goddess in disguise
I’m drowning slowly in your eyes
I could cross the great divide
But only you decide
#WrittenByWolves #GODDESS #WBW
Visible Studios, Radical Films
Director / Editor - Nick Kozakis
Co-Producers - Todd Farley, Lauren Simpson, Tim Whiting
1st AD - Carlia Capozza
DOP - Carl Allison
1st AC - Miki Simankevicius
Steadicam Op - Ed Bellamy
DIT - Tim Whiting
Gaffer - Sean McGlynn
Lighting Assistant - Charlie Cornell
MUA - Chiara Mocnik
BTS Photographer - Dalong Ye-Lee
Special thanks - Tom David, DJ Warehouse and Dan Su
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Lyrics:
I’ve got something I’ve been wanting to say and I know
It’s not black and white it’s shades of grey and I know
I gotta let go
What you’ve built is just designed to betray and I know
Maybe I had of thought of running away and I know
I gotta let go
I can’t be part of what you’ve built here and I know
Now I know, I know, I know
I, I won’t kneel
At your altar
I’m not your soldier
It’s over
I, I won’t kneel
At your altar
I’m not your soldier
It’s over
I see the game that you’ve been trying to play and I know
There’s no way in hell it’s ever ok and I know
I gotta let go
What you’re tryna do is make us obey and I know
That you been gunning for complete disarray and I know
I gotta let go
I can’t be part of what you’ve built here and I know
Now I know, I know, I know
I, I won’t kneel
At your altar
I’m not your soldier
It’s over
I, I won’t kneel
At your altar
I’m not your soldier
It’s over
Here and Now
I’ll make a vow
I won’t be a part of what this has become
I won’t bow
Can’t allow
To turn into the very thing we’re running from
Tear it down
Take the crown
I won’t stand aside and let it come undone
Here and now
I’ll make a vow
I won’t kneel for you now
I won’t kneel
I won’t kneel
I won’t kneel
I can’t be part of what you’ve built here and I know
Now I know, I know, I know
I can’t be part of what you’ve built here and I know
Now I know, I know, I know
I, I won’t kneel
At your altar
I’m not your soldier
It’s over
I, I won’t kneel
At your altar
I’m not your soldier
I, I won’t kneel
At your altar
I’m not your soldier
It’s over
I, I won’t kneel
At your altar
I’m not your soldier
It’s over
I, I won’t kneel
At your altar
I’m not your soldier
It’s over
I, I won’t kneel
At your altar
I’m not your soldier
It’s over
#WrittenByWolves #ALTAR #WBW
0:00 - Intro
01:20 - Managing workload
02:30 - Watching, reading & listening to
06:58 - 4,000 weeks and organizing a busy life
08:31 - Nightwaves EP & Working with Mazbou Q
11:02 - TikTok and social media
13:55 - Studying music at University/College
16:36 - Jessie's approach and advice for content creation
20:40 - Smokefree Rockquest
21:17 - Experience being a female in the music industry
23:32 - Joining Ekko Park
25:29 - Creating the artwork for 'Outrun the Rain'
27:45 - Joining Elemeno P and Oli joining Wolves
31:45 - Jim Beam Homegrown Festival 2021
34:26 - Childhood influences
39:12 - Origins of Jessie's blue Hair
40:44 - Becoming a session musician
41:54 - Written by Wolves European tour
44:30 - Advice for aspiring session musicians
47:03 - Mailing lists and keeping fans up to date
50:03 - Navigating the music industry as a teenager
51:44 - Music teaching & the aging mind
55:23 - Oli getting kicked out of the school pipe band
56:47 - Instruments Jessie plays
58:37 - She Loves You and upcoming projects
1:02:33 - What needs to change in the music industry
1:09:08 - Closing words
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sym.ffm.to/misery
Directed and Edited by Below Studios.
Featuring:
Choir -
Becks Wright
Nicola Murphy
Tanya Pene
String Section
Tim Shacklock
Gill Ripley
Crystal Lin
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Lyrics:
We can’t just be made for misery
Can’t just be made for misery
Can’t just be made for misery
Can’t just be made for misery
WE CAN’T Who decided where the ambulance goes?
WE CAN’T Bottom of the cliff or did we let it explode?
WE CAN’T It’s like we tried to spite our face
WE CAN’T So we cut off our nose
WE CAN’T Couldn’t talk about it
WE CAN’T Now we’re coming to blows
WE CAN’T They made an offer that we couldn’t refuse
WE CAN’T Gave us an inch
WE CAN’T And now we’re destined to lose
WE CAN’T Now I’m reading fine print just for something to do
WE CAN’T Hoping beyond hope that there’s a loophole or 2
We can’t just be made for misery
There’s just gotta be more than this
Woah oh oh oh oh oh
There’s just gotta be more than this
WHOA OH OH OH OH
Oh whoa oh oh
We can’t just be
MADE FOR MISERY
We can’t just be
WE CAN’T And now we’re wandering this planet alone
WE CAN’T Trapped inside our minds and in our cellular phones
WE CAN’T Said we’d be connected but we’re feeling disowned
WE CAN’T Forgotten, frustrated and fucken outgrown.
WE CAN’T And now we’re wondering should we exist
WE CAN’T An existential crisis like a slug to the chest
WE CAN’T If we disappeared would we even be missed
WE CAN’T But we turn it into anger and we try to resist.
There’s just gotta be more than this
Woah oh oh oh oh oh
There’s just gotta be more than this
WHOA OH OH OH OH
Oh whoa oh oh
We can’t just be
Made for misery
We can’t just be
We can’t just be made for misery x9
Talk about your mind and then your fucken diseased
Suck it up and carry on and then they’re relieved
But suffering in silence isn’t how we should be
WE CAN’T JUST BE
There’s just gotta be more than this
Woah oh oh oh oh oh
There’s just gotta be more than this
WHOA OH OH OH OH
Oh whoa oh oh
There’s just gotta be more than this
Woah oh oh oh oh oh
There’s just gotta be more than this
WHOA OH OH OH OH
Oh whoa oh oh
We can’t just be
MADE FOR MISERY
#WrittenByWolves #MISERY #WBW
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sym.ffm.to/misery
Directed and Edited by Below Studios.
Featuring:
Choir
Rebecca Wright
Tanya Pene
Nicola Murphy
String Section
Tim Shacklock
Gill Ripley
Crystal Lin
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Lyrics:
Take me home
Was trying to slow down but I think I lost my mind
Wasn’t the first time that it’d happened I can’t lie
But something about this time was different, snapped inside
And I was dying to get home just needed to get home
Won’t you take me home
Oh won’t you take me home
I don’t wanna be here anymore
It’s like every part of me here is ignored
Why can’t I fucken leave here when I swore
That I don’t wanna be
I don’t wanna be
See it’s like a lightbulb when you finally decide
That you don’t wanna be this way and you swallow all your pride
It’s not quite as simple as just giving up this time
Or just wanting to get home
I need to get home
Take me home
Oh won’t you take me home
I don’t wanna be here anymore
It’s like every part of me here is ignored
Why can’t I fucken leave here when I swore
That I don’t wanna be
I don’t wanna be
I don’t wanna be here
Any longer
Than I fucken have to be
I don’t wanna be here anymore
I don’t wanna be
I don’t wanna be
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
I don’t wanna be here anymore
It’s like every part of me here is ignored
Why can’t I fucken leave here when I swore
That I don’t wanna be
I don’t wanna be
I don’t wanna be here TAKE ME HOME
Any longer
Than I fucken have to be
I don’t wanna be here TAKE ME HOME
Any longer
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
Take me home
#WrittenByWolves #TAKEMEHOME #WBW
We were so fortunate to have Joshua O'Donnell, vocalist of Banks Arcade join us for our first episode. Joshua sat down with Oli to discuss the story and motivation behind their debut album 'Future Lovers' as well as his own experiences with anxiety and his discovery of Brazilian Ju-Jitsu & MMA. He spoke of his inspiration and the "mongrel mentality" that drives Banks Arcade forward. He talked about their move to Melbourne, from New Zealand, their experience playing Download Festival in the UK, future plans for Banks Arcade as well as discussing Tall Poppy Syndrome, and much more. We really hope you enjoy this episode, and be sure to let us know who you'd like to join us next!
Massive thanks to Leon from Blueprint Studio for letting us use his space and lending his time & gear.
0:00 Intro
5:41 Banks Arcade intro
6:52 Joshua's upbringing & US Visa stories
8:26 Watching & listening to
10:18 Reading
11:26 Anxiety & mental health
16:00 Ju-Jutsu & MMA
21:22 Oli's injuries & backflips
23:28 Grappling vs striking
25:36 Tour life
27:43 Splore
31:53 Story behind Future Lovers
35:33 The Banks Arcade Ethos & Navigating the modern age
42:00 Download Festival & touring Europe
45:37 Tall Poppy Syndrome
51:03 Used music video
54:41 Chosen & making a song for Rainbow Six Siege
57:10 Elastic Heart and Roses
58:43 Banks Arcade songwriting process
1:04:35 Modern heavy music and hater culture
1:07:17 Dream collaboration, band to tour with & future aspirations
1:11:15 Recording with Rich Bryan
1:13:21 Closing remarks
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