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THROW THE CLASH, TOM PETTY AND THE CURE INTO CERN’S HADRON COLLIDER AND THE NEW PARTICLE YOU’D FIND WOULD BE DAMN THE WOLVES
BIO
DAMN THE WOLVES are a new musical element that blends punk rock energy with an 80’s pop ethos.Started during the pandemic, the band - Brett Stepto and brother’s Jody & Rick Martin, set out with an ambitious project to build their own recording studio in a garage in the South West of England.Utilising the loneliness and isolation the pandemic provided, the band inject intimate words into songs with a rousing, anthemic ‘we’re all in this together’ mindset.Raw and honest songs are front and centre of Damn The Wolves and the trio are now on a journey to bring the connection they feel through their songs to a wider audience.They have recorded a dozen songs to date, which have been mixed in Chicago by Matt Dougherty (Megadeth, 3 Doors Down) and mastered by Pete Maher (The 1975, Depeche Mode, Jack White).Their eponymous debut single – Damn The Wolves – recently released, has so far received extensive playlisting and airplay, included BBC Radio 1 and Kerrang Radio among many others . A music video, filmed by award-winning filmmaker Gareth Bartlett (this time filmed in Rick’s garage!) accompanies the release. Follow up singles have followed every 6-8 weeks. A run of gigs and festivals throughout summer 2023 (Rock Oyster, Little Orchard Festival among others) have helped build a growing following.The band members have previously shared stages and tour supports with the likes of Thunder, Ash, Dr John, Feeder, The Blind Boys of Alabama.An honesty and openness accompanies a bold presence on social media platforms including TikTok, alongside Instagram, Facebook and YouTube...
“SUPER-CATCHY POP SONGS WITH MUSCULAR ROCK DYNAMICS. IT’S ALL HOOKS.”
— FRASER MCALPINE, BBC RADIO 1
“FRESH GROOVES, MIXED WITH RIFFS THAT EXCITE THE EAR DRUMS. AN ABSOLUTE MUST-LISTEN FROM EXCITING EMERGING TALENT. ”
— KELV WILLIAMS, HARD ROCK HELL RADIO
“EPIC, CATCHY, TIMELESS. LIKE WHAT TOM PETTY WOULD DO BUT MUCH MORE BRITISH. ”
— TOBY JEPSON, PLANET ROCK
“THIS WILL SOUND JUST AS RELEVANT 20 YEARS FROM NOW, TIMELESS EPIC SONG WRITING”
-CHRIS STRAW, BAUER MEDIA
JODY MARTIN
BASS + LEAD VOCALS
BRETT STEPTO
DRUMS + VOCALS
RICK MARTIN
GUITAR, SYNTH + VOCALS
PHOTOS
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EAR CANDY
Here’s the first few songs we’ve released and we’re really proud of them.
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