Oscar and the Wolf first gained international attention with the single "Orange Sky" in 2013, which got them support slots for the likes of
Lou Reed, but gained critical acclaim and success with debut album
Entity, released in April 2014. This album departed from the sound of Colombie's indie folk EPs and ventured into a new electronic sound. It was the first time Max Colombie took control, and the album was co-produced and mixed by
Leo Abrahams. 'Entity' includes the tracks "Princes", "Undress" and "Strange Entity". It was received reviews in Belgium and abroad, including praise from
Drowned in Sound and
Les Inrocks, and went double platinum in Belgium. 'The Game', the first single off his second album, was released in July 2016. It peaked at n° 14 on the
Hype Machine chart. In 2015, after extensive touring across Europe, including a support tour for
Roisin Murphy, Oscar and the Wolf sold out
Sportpaleis (Antwerp, Belgium) and
Heineken Music Hall (Amsterdam, Netherlands), with a total of 27000 tickets. In 2016, after headlining
Pukkelpop festival, he sold out both
Ancienne Belgique (Brussels, Belgium) and
Paradiso (Amsterdam) in just 4 minutes. He announced new shows at Sportpaleis and Heineken Music Hall immediately after. In an interview with Pi-Pôle, Max revealed the meaning behind his band's name: "Oscar is a name I really like – it's poetic and light. And wolf is the dark animal that comes out at night and howls to the full moon, and moon stands for solitude and coldness. It's bright and dark together, because that's how I see my music – as a balance between light and dark." ==Discography==