Wild Pink (band)

Wild Pink
OriginNew York City
GenresHeartland rock, Indie rock
Years active2015 (2015)-present
LabelsRoyal Mountain Records (2020-present), Tiny Engines (2016-2019)
Members
  • John Ross

Wild Pink is an American indie rock band from the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.

History

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Wild Pink began in 2015, releasing an EP titled 2 Songs.[1][2] In May 2015, Wild Pink joined Texas Is Funny Records and released a new single, as well as announcing a second EP, Good Life,[3] which was released on June 30, 2015.[4][5] In 2016, the band announced their self-titled debut full-length album, which was released on the Tiny Engines label in February 2017.[6][7] The band's second album, Yolk in the Fur, was released on July 20, 2018.[8][9] The band's third album, A Billion Little Lights, was released on February 19, 2021, with Royal Mountain Records. Two months later, in April 2021, the band released the EP 6 Cover Songs, which includes covers of songs by Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, and a cover of the Jeopardy! theme tune.[10] The band released their fourth studio album ILYSM in 2022.[11] On October 4, 2024 the band released its fifth studio album Dulling the Horns on Fire Talk Records.

Band members

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Current

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  • John Ross (vocals, guitar)
  • Arden Yonkers (bass)
  • Dan Keegan (drums)
  • Mike Brenner (steel guitar)

Former

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  • T.C. Brownell

Discography

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EPs

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  • 2 Songs (2015, self-released)
  • Good Life (2015, Texas Is Funny)
  • 4 Songs (2016, Tiny Engines)
  • 5 Songs (2019, Tiny Engines)
  • 6 Cover Songs (2021, Royal Mountain Records)

Studio albums

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Year Album Label Notes
2017 Wild Pink Tiny Engines
2018 Yolk in the Fur Tiny Engines
2021 A Billion Little Lights Royal Mountain Records
2022 ILYSM Royal Mountain Records
2024 Dulling the Horns Fire Talk

Music videos

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Year Title Album Director Notes
2020 "The Shining but Tropical" A Billion Little Lights Justin Singer Starring Annie Murphy
2020 "You Can Have It Back" A Billion Little Lights Ottica Productions

References

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  1. ^ "Brooklyn's Wild Pink reveal debut EP, "2 Songs" + lands Pianos residency". The Deli Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  2. ^ Anderl, Timothy (15 January 2015). "Wild Pink Release 2 Songs EP". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  3. ^ Shrum, Tony. "Wild Pink Join Texas Is Funny, Release New Single". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  4. ^ Rettig, James (23 June 2015). "Stream Wild Pink Good Life EP (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  5. ^ Cassar, James. "EXCLUSIVE SPIN: WILD PINK — GOOD LIFE". Modern Vinyl. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  6. ^ DeVille, Chris (21 December 2016). "Wild Pink – "Wizards Of Loneliness"". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  7. ^ Anthony, David (30 November 2016). "Wild Pink lets loose on the dreamy "Great Apes"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Wild Pink – "Lake Erie"". Stereogum. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  9. ^ "Wild Pink's 'Lake Erie' Details The Movement Of Life". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  10. ^ Bloom, Madison. "Wild Pink Cover Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Carly Rae Jepsen, and More on New EP: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  11. ^ Cohen, Ian. "Album Of The Week: Wild Pink ILYSM". Stereogum. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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