Of the kids all calling i wont hold this crown me and your friends, we run this town and keep on calling. For those of you still reading, let me tell you about how wu lyf has crafted together what is perhaps the best recipe for a successful, indie band today. Mar 10, 2010 wu lyf no 743 this mysterious crew appear to be some kind of strange manc cult, full of quasispiritual fervour and revolutionary intent. Like children they play i wanna feel at home i want to feel at home you know i cant stay. Like children they play i wanna feel at home i want to feel at home. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest wu lyf interviews. A shame, then, that wu lyf s heavy pop was nurtured by ad creatives and sounds a bit like gomez. In july 2010, the band formed the lucifer youth foundation and gave bandit masks and the debut single concrete gold heavy pop to its members. F and the chiming atmospherics of epic closer heavy pop, the funeral march of such a sad puppy song, or the striking preacherlike tones of ellery. Songs like dirt featured and heavy pop are a good place to start. It feels very much a statement of intent, expressing a powerful dissatisfaction with the status quo. My favorites are we bros, spitting blood, dirt, and concrete gold, but the album is.
The more i listen to go tell fire to the mountain, the more i want to like it. Standard weight single lp, download code, gold foil embossed cover. Listen to wu lyf soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 6 tracks. Its wu lyf s branding that makes us hear their music as bewildering heavy pop, and not just in terms of wolf parade, early gomez and mashups. If you have a problem with the promotion of it then contact me directly through a private. Wu lyf combines tortured tom waits vocal styles, loose drums, haunting pianoorgans, and some rockin guitars for good measure. Wu lyf no 743 this mysterious crew appear to be some kind of strange manc cult, full of quasispiritual fervour and revolutionary intent. Like children they play i wanna feel at home i want to feel at home you know i cant stay i wanna feel at home i wanna feel at home you kn. Jan 05, 2012 last night wu lyf passed by the late show with david letterman to perform their explosive song heavy pop from their debut 2011 album go tell fire to the mountain. The fire starts can you hear the sound of the kids all calling i wont hold this crown me and your friends we run this town and keep on calling until it all falls. Nothing excites the music press more than an act who wont play by their rules.
Wu lyf pronounced woo life, stands for world unite lucifer youth foundation were a band from manchester, england that originally became known for creating a mystery about themselves by declining requests for interviews and not releasing much information to the press. Like children they play i wanna feel at home i want to feel at home you know i cant stay i wanna feel at home i wanna feel at home nah at night and in the day light. Wu lyf biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Wu lyf delivers heavy pop to letterman consequence. Wu lyf go tell fire to the mountain 2011, vinyl discogs. Then comes in heavy pop which is in the same vein of the last song. The same has to be said of heavy pop and actually nearly every song come to think of it. So many things go right for wu lyf that based on that checklist alone theyre one of the most exciting newcomers to come out in a while. Apr 22, 2011 nothing excites the music press more than an act who wont play by their rules.
Wu lyfs heavy pop march 22, 2016 february 6, 2018 tagged alternative, england, heavypop, music, wulyf odds are you dont know who wu lyf are no, not wu tang, wu lyf and thats fine because nobody really does. Wu lyf go tell fire to the mountain 2011 320kbps free video. However, wu lyf arent ever going to be universally liked, by then the best bands never are, they are doing things differently. Wu lyf released a few singles and one album, go tell fire to the mountain. After his combustible band wu lyf flamed out, gravelvoiced frontman ellery james roberts created a soaring new project called luh alongside his girlfriend, ebony hoorn. Its wu lyfs branding that makes us hear their music as bewildering heavy pop, and not just in terms of wolf parade, early gomez. Closer heavy pop might be the only time wu lyf actively and clearly suggest what theyre getting at indeed, a dispatch on the bands mailing list. The album was released to high anticipation and the backing of nme, stereogum, and pitchfork. Ive still got this and concrete goldheavy pop 12 with the scarf and poster and that lot. Wu lyf pronounced woo life, stands for world unite lucifer youth foundation were an indie rock band from. Like children they play i wanna feel at home i want to feel at home you know i cant stay i wanna feel at home i wanna feel at home. Stream tracks and playlists from wu lyf on your desktop or mobile device. If you have a problem with the promotion of it then contact me directly through a private message and i will take it down immediately.
Find new songs on indie shuffle, a music blog that helps you discover new music and playlists. Francis lung, otherwise known as tom mcclung, the former bassist for defunct heavy pop band wu lyf, has just released his first official single as a solo act a captivating 6 and a half minute indie pop masterpiece, a selfish man brings out lyrical discontent which could be interpreted as a reference to the messy disbanding of mcclung. After his combustible band wu lyf flamed out, gravelvoiced frontman ellery james roberts created a soaring new project. Wu lyf pronounced woo life, stands for world unite lucifer youth foundation were an indie rock band from manchester, england. Wu lyf, and others, wish to prove that you can hide. Go tell fire to the mountain is the debut album by english band wu lyf, released on june 2011. The world united lucifer youth foundation collectives profile has steadily grown thanks to. Jun, 2011 the first song from wu lyfs only album, 2011s go tell fire to the mountain. Wu lyf so good at being a band that nobodys asked about. The sound, with all its towering organs, chiming guitar melodies and sheer raw rhythm is as gorgeous as it looks on paper and.
The selfdescribed heavy pop quartet wu lyf, aka north manchesters world unite lucifer youth foundation, were an intriguing, unique proposition, a collective and minisociety not too dissimilar to odd future in function, another group harnessing the fresh power of the internet to create new worlds and communities for fans and crucially. After shunning the advances of various hipster labels of the land theyve confidently stepped up to the plate with their own l y f imprint with assistance from universal to release this ultra confident, radiofriendly slab of heavy pop. Formed in the summer of 2008, the band consisted of lead singer ellery roberts, tom mcclung, evans kati and joe manning. Wu lyf go tell fire to the mountain releases discogs. That november, wu lyf took to a deserted church to record their debut album go tell fire to the mountain, which they selfreleased in june 2011. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mixed between josephs bedroom and the big boy studio, glasgow. Five years on, wu lyfs frontman on why he walked away.
The first song from wu lyf s only album, 2011s go tell fire to the mountain. Its wu lyfs branding that makes us hear their music as bewildering heavy pop, and not just in terms of wolf parade, early gomez and mashups. Wu lyf stopped by the late show with david letterman last night and performed heavy pop from their 2011 debut album go tell fire to the mountain. Wu lyf concrete gold heavy pop 2010, vinyl discogs. Concrete gold heavy pop by wu lyf single, indie rock. Wu lyf certainly get top marks for intrigue and mythmaking. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Albums include go tell fire to the mountain, concrete gold heavy pop, and we bros. Wu lyf used to be a fun band to follow saw them in a basement in hoxton for. I dont feel at home in this place, like your hearts drunk on kerosene and all you need is a spark.
Oct 07, 2012 i dont own this music i simply want to promote it. Wu lyf were a band from manchester, england that originally became known for creating a mystery about themselves by declining requests for interviews and not releasing much information to the press. Go tell fire to the mountain explicit by wu lyf on amazon music. Playback options listening on switch spotify device. Wu lyf world unite lucifer youth foundation was an indie rock band from manchester, although they used to refer to their music as being heavy pop. Wu lyf world unite lucifer youth revolution are a fresh out of the box indie rock phenomenon. Wu lyf pronounced woo life, stands for world unite lucifer youth foundation are a band from manchester, england that originally became known for creating a mystery about themselves by declining requests for interviews and not releasing much information to the press. Jun, 2011 englands enigmatic wu lyf world unite lucifer youth foundation, anyone. May 25, 2011 wu lyf is nothing, four dumb kids calling out heavy longings for a place to call home, two brothers greet two brothers and play heavy pop. Wu lyf go tell fire to the mountain 2011 full album. The organs really take over the track and give it a somber feel. Fiercely independent, wu lyf decided to selfrecord, produce and release their debut album around the world on their own l y f imprint.
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