Some call him the love child of Kate Bush and Morissey.

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Patrick Wolf.

Often described as an avant-garde musician, Patrick Wolf plays many an instrument, and to a high standard at that matter; they include the harp, clavinet, harpsichord, guitar, piano, autoharp, organ, mountain dulcimer, clavichord, harmonium, accordion, theremin, ukulele, spoons, harmonica, mandolin, and violin. With this collection Patrick Wolf conjures up all kinds of magical genres of music. He is allusive and vague; popping up now and again to return insults from Perez Hilton, declare his pure love theories and play all-age gigs. This pretty much sums him up: "In the same way I don’t know if my sixth album is going to be a death-metal record or children's pop, I don’t know whether I’m destined to live my life with a horse, a woman or a man. It makes life easier." Patrick Wolf is simply just himself; His androgyny was evident in the Burberry advert campaigns, which he did with Agyness Deyn. It might well have been a factor in his budding friendship with another well-known androgyn (that should so be a word), Tilda Swinton, who has lent her voice to a song on his new album. 

Which brings me on to The Bachelor, due out 1st June. Originally a two part album entitled Battle, Patrick Wolf has delayed the second part, The Conqueror, until 2010, stating that he doesn't wish to overload his audience - how considerate. All the same, The Bachelor is a true eclectic Patrick Wolf mass of captivating noise that could only vaguely resemble other artists, at a stretch. Hard Times is set to be the next release:

Patrick Wolf - Hard Times(mp3)

He split from Universal Records and funded The Bachelor through Bandstocks.com, and he still needs money to produce The Conqueror so clicky-clicky. 

Patrick Wolf's playing at the Electric Ballroom on the release date of his album, June 1st. I foresee leather, feather and glitter. 

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