Patrick Wolf, “Penzance”
Patrick Wolf is an English singer-songwriter from South London. Patrick utilises a wide variety of instruments in his music, most commonly the ukulele, piano and viola. He is known for combining electronic sampling with classical instruments. Wolf’s styles range from electronic pop to Baroque chamber music.
On 27 February 2007, in an interview with thelondonpaper, Wolf raised questions about his sexuality: “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.” In a 5 July 2007 interview with the Sydney Star Observer, he confirmed his sexuality: “My sexuality is kind of liberal. I fall in love with men and women. I guess you would call me bisexual. I like to have sex and fall in love—I don’t like giving terminology for my sexuality.” Later, in 2009, Wolf told The Guardian that though in the past he has had relationships with women, he currently identifies himself as gay. As an artist, Wolf reflects that he doesn’t like to worry about whether he makes a record “too gay or too straight or too this or too that.”
In September 2008, Wolf claimed that he was beaten up by security guards for kissing his boyfriend at a Madonna concert in London. Wolf told Electroqueer: “We were beaten up outside Wembley [Stadium], handcuffed. […] The police came and it just went on and on and on. My man’s face covered in blood. […] They totally twisted my arm and my legs – it was just mad. They are currently researching the CCTV – it just really nuts. [— sic] We basically got beaten up by the police.”
On 31 December 2010, Patrick Wolf announced via Twitter that he was set to enter a civil partnership with his boyfriend William Pollock.
This is one of my favorite songs by Patrick Wolf. Enjoy.