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Wolf Eyes began as a solo project of former
Nautical Almanac member
Nate Young in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States in 1996, with
Aaron Dilloway joining in 1999, and John Olson in 2000. During this time, the band also briefly relocated to
New York City and at one point enlisted Andrew Wilkes-Krier, now known to the public as
Andrew W.K.. The group is rumored to have released over 150 recordings in their relatively short lifespan, on labels such as
Bulb Records,
Troubleman Unlimited,
Fusetron, and
Sub Pop, as well as on Olson's
American Tapes label, Dilloway's
Hanson Records and, most recently, Mike Connelly's
Gods of Tundra label. Connelly (also of
Hair Police) replaced Dilloway on tour in early 2005, due to the latter's departure for Nepal to make arrangements for his marriage, but Dilloway still records with the original members.
Most Wolf Eyes recordings are self-released, following the DIY tradition of bands such as
Smegma. Their first major release was
Dread, released on the American Tapes and Hanson Records labels but distributed through Bulb Records. Other major releases include
Dead Hills on Troubleman and
Burned Mind on Sub Pop. Most Wolf Eyes recordings are released as either lathes, cassettes, or cd-rs.
Wolf Eyes' first two major tours were with
Sonic Youth and Andrew W.K.
http://www.wolfeyes.net
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Eyes
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