With 15 x Golden Guitars under their belt and multiple #1 ARIA album releases, The Wolfe Brothers have announced their new single, ‘Wizard Of Aus (Warnie’s Song)‘ – a heartfelt tribute to the late Australian cricket legend and Hampshire County captain, Shane Warne. The song, which will be released globally on November 20th, will have a debut performance at the Cairns T20 Gold Clash November 22nd. Pre-save/pre-add the track here.
As The Wolfe Brothers describe the song, “‘Wizard of Aus’ is probably the favourite song we’ve ever written. It takes us straight back to being kids, when cricket was everything and Shane Warne was our hero. ‘Wizard of Aus’ is a really special song for us because it comes from a core childhood memory. We grew up absolutely obsessed with cricket and Shane Warne, and one of those memories that has always stuck with us was going to Bellerive Oval to watch Australia play Sri Lanka in a one-day match. We got to see the Wizard himself work his magic that day, and that memory has stayed with us ever since.”
They continue to say, “When we wrote the song it was an idea we were both incredibly excited about, but also a little scared to write, because we knew we had to get it right. We hope it connects with the many Shane Warne fans in Australia and around the world who felt the impact he had on their lives. He changed cricket forever, influenced generations of players and fans, and helped shape the game as we know it today. What a privilege it was to grow up watching the Wizard of Aus work his magic.
For Keith Warne, the patriarch of the Warne family, “Shane gave so much to Australia, and it means a great deal to our family that people are still finding new ways to celebrate him. ‘Wizard of Aus’ is full of heart, and you can tell the boys grew up loving the game the same way Shane did. We lost him far too early. If this song reminds people to look after their health and get checked, then it’s doing exactly what Shane would want.”
Jason Warne confirms, “Shane was my big brother before he was anyone’s hero, and this song gets both sides of him: the showman and also the bloke I also played backyard cricket with, just like Tom & Nick have written about. The Wolfe Brothers have done him proud. What matters most to us is the message that could be remembered when people hear it. Get your health checked, don’t put it off, and look after the people you love”.
Alongside the release of the song, The Wolfe Brothers are proud to join the Shane Warne Legacy as official “Friends of the Legacy”. With a strong and loyal fanbase and an extensive touring schedule across regional Australia, the band is uniquely positioned to help raise awareness of heart health and reach communities where heart disease remains a significant concern.
As Helen Nolan from the Shane Warne Legacy confirms, “We’re thrilled to welcome the Wolfe Brothers to the Shane Warne Legacy family. ‘Wizard of Aus’ is a heartfelt tribute. More than that, Tom and Nick are helping us spread our message and have also suffered their own loss to heart disease. High blood pressure has no symptoms and is more prevalent in regional Australia. Sometimes it’s too late, and we want to change that. Having the Wolfe Brothers behind that message each time they sing the “Wizard of Aus” means we can reach new audiences and start conversations in communities right across the country, which will make a huge difference.”
Jackson Warne, Shane’s son, reiterates, “Dad would’ve loved this. He was always larger than life and absolutely loved music. The Wolfe Brothers have done an amazing job honouring Dad in this way and it just adds another layer to Dad’s legacy. The fact people can play this song and remember dad is awesome. The connection with the Wolfe brothers and SWL is very special. Please go get a health check and thank you Wolfe brothers.”
From the Wolfe Brothers, “It’s such an honour to be involved with the Shane Warne Legacy. We’ve also experienced the trauma of losing someone suddenly and unexpectedly due to heart issues. Our mum passed away far too young and seemingly out of the blue. We throw our full support behind getting as many Shane Warne legacy health checks done as possible; this has the potential to really help a lot of people and keep loved ones around us from being taken too soon.“
ABOUT THE SHANE WARNE LEGACY:
Backed by Founding partner, Latrobe Health Services and Diabetes Australia, the Shane Warne Legacy delivers free health checks across Australia via 300+ permanent SiSU Health stations and mobile stations reaching some rural communities. Their flagship event at the Boxing Day Test turns the MCG into the nation’s largest public health screening, supported by Cricket Australia and the Victorian Government. For more information on the Shane Warne Legacy Health Checks and Locations click here.
ABOUT THE WOLFE BROTHERS:
The Wolfe Brothers, Nick and Tom Wolfe, have their roots deep in Tasmania; coming from a long line of berry farmers and musicians. For over 120 years the farm in Neika Tasmania has been run by the Wolfe Family. They first found fame performing on the prime-time television show Australia’s Got Talent in 2012. Since then, they have gone onto to achieve four x #1 and two x #2 ARIA Country Albums that have delivered 19 x #1 singles on the National Country Music Chart. They are an ARIA nominated band, with 15 Golden Guitars and 2 x Countrytown Awards under their belt as well.
