Wool (band)

Wool

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	1990
Defunct	1996
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.; later Los Angeles , United States
Products	Music albums and singles

Wool was a rock group originating from Washington, D.C. and later based in Los Angeles, active between 1990 and 1996. Their sound combined a gritty yet tuneful fusion of punk-inspired hard rock.

History

In the early 1990s, Wool came together when brothers Pete (vocals and guitar) and Franz Stahl (guitar and vocals) ended their previous band Scream after bassist Skeeter Thompson departed and drummer Dave Grohl left to join Seattle’s Nirvana during a U.S. tour.

They brought on drummer Peter Moffett, who had played with Government Issue and Burning Airlines, alongside bassist Al Bloch from Concrete Blonde, who is also the brother of Seattle musician Kurt Bloch from the Fastbacks.

Their first single, "Little Darlin," earned recognition within punk circles. In 1992, Wool independently issued Budspawn via External Records—its vinyl edition featured eight tracks spanning over half an hour, while the CD version was a six-track EP. The record blended their punk origins with anthem-like hard rock and touches of psychedelic sound.

Following Moffett’s departure, drummer Chris Bratton, known for his work with Inside Out and Chain of Strength, joined the band. During the 1993 punk revival, Wool secured a deal with London Records. They recorded Box Set in early 1994, releasing it later that year; this album further developed their signature style.

Despite the expanded sound, Box Set did not achieve commercial success, leading to Wool being dropped by London Records in early 1996. Although they continued recording demos throughout 1995, the group dissolved by mid-1996. Afterward, guitarist/vocalist Franz Stahl toured with Japanese artist J and reunited with Dave Grohl in the Foo Fighters, replacing guitarist Pat Smear. Franz joined the Foo Fighters’ global tour supporting their 1997 release The Colour and the Shape. Meanwhile, Pete Stahl became involved with bands like Earthlings? and Goatsnake, contributed to several of Josh Homme’s (Queens of the Stone Age) The Desert Sessions projects, and took on tour management roles for acts including Foo Fighters, Cave In, and Rammstein.

As noted on October 22, 2025, Wool’s Spotify profile contains albums by this band as well as other artists sharing the name.

Members

• Pete Stahl – vocals, guitar
• Franz Stahl – guitar, vocals
• Al Bloch – bass, vocals
• Chris Bratton – drums (1993–1996)
• Peter Moffett – drums, vocals (1990–1993)

Little Darlin (7-inch) (1991)

1. "Little Darlin"
2. "Medication"

Mayday (7-inch) (1992)

1. "S.O.S."
2. "Run-Hide"

Medication (7-inch) (1992)

1. "Medication"
2. "Marky St. James"

Budspawn (1992)

1. "S.O.S."
2. "Slightly Under"
3. "Clear My Head"
4. "Wait"
5. "Medication"
6. "Eff"

Budspawn (vinyl) (1992)

1. "S.O.S."
2. "Slightly Under"
3. "Clear My Head"
4. "Love My Gun"
5. "Wait"
6. "Medication"
7. "Eff"
8. "Marky St. James"

Box Set (1994)

1. "Eden"
2. "Kill the Crow"
3. "Eat Some Ziti"
4. "Superman Is Dead"
5. "B-350"
6. "Chances Are"
7. "Coalinga"
8. "Speak"
9. "God Rest His Soul"
10. "Blackeye"
11. "Take a Look"

Vinyl Pressing of Box Set Includes Bonus 7-inch

1. "So Many Ways"
2. "Sister Song"
3. "Dear Dorothy"

Kill The Crow (1994)

1. "Kill the Crow"
2. "The Witch"

Your Choice Live Series (1995)

Distributed through Your Choice Records. Also accessible on Spotify.

1. "S.O.S."
2. "Kill the Crow"
3. "Soundchecksong"
4. "Car Crash"
5. "Clear My Head"
6. "Eden"
7. "B-350"
8. "Zitty"
9. "Blackeye"
10. "Coalinga"
11. "Superman Is Dead"
12. "Medication"
13. "Wait"
14. "Eff"
15. "Sistersong"

Limited Edition Vinyl Single (1996)

Issued by Crippled Dick Hot Wax with Wool featured courtesy of London Records.

1. "Sound Check Song"
2. "Don't Bother Me"

Shine! / Short Term Memory Loss (1996)

A limited vinyl split single released through Bong Load Records, featuring Kyuss.

1. "Short Term Memory Loss"

Lunar Momento: Lost Rancho Session 1 (2012)

Published under Dine Alone Records.

1. "Everything We Do"
2. "Car Crash"
3. "Flana Flan a Flan Flan"
4. "Wonderful"
5. "Father of Three"
6. "My Girlfriend Is a Rock"
7. "Satsuma Saturday Night"
8. "Pockets"
9. "Snakecharmer"
10. "Sibling Rivalry Redux"
11. "Shining Down"
12. "I Am You"

Lunar Momento: Lost Rancho Session 2 (2012)

Also released via Dine Alone Records, with availability on Spotify.

1. "Hey Y'all"
2. "Bald Singers"
3. "The Whistler"
4. "It's All Over Now Baby Blue"
5. "Dancing on the Table"
6. "Sibling Rivalry (1994)"
7. "Country Song"
8. "45 Rev 1995"
9. "In My Backyard"
10. "Lucy Throw Them Down"
11. "Sound Check Song"
12. "Rats Head"
13. "I Still Remember"

External links

• Wool at AllMusic