“I’ll be the loaded gun
The only one that I will ever need
And when my time is done
The battle’s won
Will you remember me?
We’ll write it cross the sky
Won’t look back and say goodbye
This is a battle cry
I’m not afraid to die”
Not Afraid To Die – Written By Wolves
Bear with me here because I am about to say
something I’ve said many times before. But this time I think I’m right - more
right than I’ve ever been before.
People, the next big thing in
New Zealand rock music has been found.
It started with my bestie Zee suggesting we
go to a gig at the Kings Arms last week. It was a free gig and as Zee was
trying Austere August and the Kings Arms is my favourite venue for gigs it was
perfect for us. I hadn’t placed much expectation on the gig as it was one of the
first for Written By Wolves. And the lead singer was Michael Murphy. Yes, that
Michael Murphy. Michael Murphy of the hit TV show NZ Idol. Michael Murphy who
performs covers at Christmas in the Park every year. And now, Michael Murphy trying
to bring himself back by forming and fronting Written By Wolves.
Well, forget your preconceptions about this
man because Written By Wolves aren’t trying to make it, they’re going to make
it. Never before have I seen a band that captivated me within seconds. I
couldn’t tell it was their first major gig because this was a slick performance,
from vocals to guitars to mixing to the all important on stage banter between
songs. Written By Wolves are backed by many years experience in the music
industry; Michael Murphy has been on the scene for more than ten years and the
other three got starts in bands such as Shotgun Alley, False Start and
Hurricane Kids. They know how to play, how to entertain, and how to write songs
that will propel their name.
Watch this space. Written By Wolves will be
the reinvention story of the year. These guys have taken everything they know
about music, they’ve grown up from their past music industry selves and they
are ready to deliver some killer tracks. I’ll see you at the next gig.
Awesome review!
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