BIO

Photo by Bree Tranter

Photo by Bree Tranter

 
 

Following his recent appearance with The Hilltop Hoods on feature track ‘Sell It All & Run Away’ at Triple J’s One Night Stand, Adelaide’s critically-acclaimed talent Timberwolf (aka Christopher Panousakis) has cemented his place as one of South Australia’s most masterful writer/producers. 



 

Earlier in ‘19 you may have caught Timberwolf at his second appearance to a very generous crowd at WOMADelaide Festival, or joining The Paper Kites as main support on their national tour. Chris now plays with The Paper Kites as part of the ‘Roadhouse Band’, featuring on their new double album ‘At The Roadhouse’, touring overseas with the group twice to the USA, with upcoming European tours and an appearance at Bluesfest on the horizon.



 

To adoring fans, Chris is a song-writer that leaves an impact. This is shown in his stunning single Proud Silence, which has been streamed on Spotify alone over 2.4 million times in half as any years.

His debut album Íkaros saw performances at Canadian Music Week, an appearance on Triple J’s Like A Version, and was rated 4/5 stars by Rolling Stone Magazine, who described the album as a “Glimmering Debut”

The album featured Triple J and community radio favourites “Hold You Up”, “Ikaros” and “Washed Out” (2M Streams) on high rotation, collectively clocking over 3 million streams on Spotify, and landed Timberwolf support duties for Amy Shark’s sold out national tour. Since emerging in 2015 with debut EP Flux, Timberwolf has pushed boundaries with his unique and crafty compositions, securing himself a well-deserved national fan-base and a publishing deal in 2016 with US Music Publisher Third Side Music (Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Courtney Barnett, Flying Lotus, BadBadNotGood, Kurt Vile, Alan Watts) after a stand-out performance at Brisbane’s BIGSOUND. This quickly culminating in frequent trips between L.A, co-writing with musicians including Jim Fairchild (Modest Mouse), Tommy King (Haim, Madonna, Brandon Flowers).



 

"Ever since we watched Timberwolf crack through our bleary jet-lagged eyes and ears at 2015's BigSound we knew we had to be involved in bringing Chris's amazing songs to the world. "Something That I Said" in particular has been one we've been anxiously sitting on our hands waiting to be able to share in all its heartbreaking glory. Go break up with someone right now for full effect." - ThirdSide Music



 

On the stage Timberwolf has played to sold-out crowds across the country at Groovin’ The Moo, WOMADelaide, Big Pineapple and Woodford Folk Festival. He’s also enjoyed touring nationally in support of The Teskey Brothers and Lime Cordial, to sold out crowds. Having previously taken out Best Songwriter, Best Male Artist and Experimental Music awards at South Australian Music Awards, there’s no doubt Timberwolf is one of Australia's brightest and most engaging young artists.



 

With album #2 on the horizon, Timberwolf is bound for a super fun 2024.



 

"There's a lot of talk about this young Adelaide-based artist, and with good reason - his lyrics are poignant, his music captivating, his motives pure" - Rolling Stone, Album of the week