A fuzzed-out, psychedelic power pop outfit based out of Indianapolis, Indiana, S.M. Wolf began as a one-off solo project for multi-instrumentalist (and elementary school special-education teacher) Adam Gross, before expanding into a quartet with the additions of Ben Leslie (bass), James Furness (drums), and Rachel Enneking (keys). Gross, who previously fronted the group Amo Joy, started the band in 2013 to participate in a local cassette compilation project celebrating that year's spring equinox -- the idea was that every artist/band would be a spontaneous, one-time occurrence. Gross recorded all seven of the songs himself, and after the release of the cassette, began fielding show offers. Enlisting help from former Amo Joy bandmates Leslie and Furness, and bringing in former Raw McCartney keyboardist Enneking, Gross brought S.M. Wolf out of the studio and onto the stage -- Furness would leave the fold shortly after joining and was replaced by drummer Melanie Rau. In Store Recordings' Derek Vorndran released the group's debut 7" in late 2013, and in 2015 they inked a deal with local indie Jurassic Pop Records and issued the full-length Canine Country Club. Three years later the group issued their sophomore long-player, Bad Ocean, this time via Joyful Noise. ~ James Christopher Monger