After a three-year creative process, German hard rockers Wucan will return with new album ‘Axioms‘, due 29th August via Long Branch Records.
The band have released new single ‘Pipe Dreams’, the fourth single from the upcoming album.
Stream the single and pre-order the new album – here
“‘Pipe Dreams‘ started as a jam session in the rehearsal room – based on a drum groove that Phil just threw on the table, instantly pulling all of us in,” says singer Francis Tobolsky. “It was the second song we wrote for the album, and it feels like a snapshot of where we were at that time. A driving beat, heavy guitars and floating vocal harmonies explore the tension between disillusionment and hope. To me, this song also carries a warning: shared dreams require the support of the whole community.”
True art is characterised above all by its constant renewal – a combination of the tried and tested with the innovative. Like all influential artists who follow this golden rule, Wucan demonstrate their capacity for artistic evolution with their new album, ‘Axioms‘.
On the new record, the four-piece heavy rock outfit led by frontwoman Francis Tobolsky blend the distinctive elements of their previous studio records – ‘Sow The Wind‘ (2015), ‘Reap The Storm‘ (2017), and ‘Heretic Tongues‘ (2022) – with fresh ideas, resulting in a broader stylistic range and a more clearly defined conceptual approach.
While the band continues to reference hard rock, krautrock, East German rock, and metal, the eight new tracks are also infused with touches of progressive rock, isolated electronic elements, and a playful jazz attitude. Or as Francis Tobolsky aptly puts it: “The foundation of our music is international 70s hard rock enriched by contemporary influences – this time with even more bombast, brutality, and complexity.”
The already released singles ‘KTNSAX‘ and ‘Irons In The Fire‘ give a first taste of the new album. Watch the two music videos – here
“The title ‘Axioms‘ stands for the fundamental convictions our band is built upon, convictions we no longer question,” says bandleader Francis Tobolsky. “After ten years of making music together – seven of them in this lineup – there were moments when everything could have fallen apart. This album was created during a time when each of our lives was changing significantly, and it bears the imprint of those personal experiences. The fact that we’re still making music together is neither a coincidence nor a matter of convenience – it’s our axiom.”
Tracklist:
- Spectres Of Fear
- Irons In The Fire
- Wicked, Sick and Twisted
- KTNSAX
- Holz auf Holz
- Pipe Dreams
- Axioms
- Fountain Of Youth
Line-up:
Francis Tobolsky – Vocals / Guitar / Flute / Theremin
Tim George – Guitar
Philip Knöfel – Drums
Alexander Karlisch – Bass
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