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‘We like it when things fall apart’: heavy rockers Wunderhorse on embracing music’s messy side
Jacob Slater was a surf coach in Newquay when he was cast as the Sex Pistols’ drummer in Danny Boyle’s TV series Pistol, but as the singer’s latest album with his band Wunderhorse confirms, he will always be drawn to chaos
Slater’s new project swapped Dead Pretties’ fury for melodic introspection, drawing inspiration from Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, while retaining his former band’s ability to get genuinely heavy at a moment’s notice. Wunderhorse draws from a deep well of influences – the Who’s arena-sized ambition, Led Zeppelin’s swagger, Pixies’ knack for making the bizarre feel essential and Fontaines DC’s unbridled romanticism. “Making a living in this industry is tough,” admits Wunderhorse’s drummer, Jamie Staples, who juggles playing in the band with part-time shifts on building sites.
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