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==Career==
==Career==
Tiring of life in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]], DeWitt declined a promotion, resigned his job{{clarify|date=October 2013}}<ref name="allmusic"/> and moved to [[Nashville]] in 2008.<ref name="americansongwriter">{{cite web|url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/06/keegan-dewitt-2/|title=Keegan DeWitt|publisher=Americansongwriter.com|accessdate=4 October 2013}}</ref> In a 2010 interview, DeWitt stated that he moved because "in Brooklyn, the price of living was such that you’d have to be working a full time job, and I found myself putting 50% effort into both that job ''and'' my music. Nashville allowed me to put 100% of my effort into music."<ref name="americansongwriter"/> For a number of years he wrote film scores. ''[[Dance Party USA (film)|Dance Party USA]]''—a collaboration with director [[Aaron Katz (filmmaker)|Aaron Katz]]—was named one of the best films of 2006 by ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref name="keegan">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/keegan-dewitt-mn0001762736|title=Keegan DeWitt|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=30 August 2013}}</ref> It was there that he met Jeremy Bullock, who had previously shared the stage with artists such as [[The Flaming Lips]], [[Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros]], [[Sondre Lerche]], [[Black Rebel Motorcycle Club]] and [[N.E.R.D]]<ref name="nubook">{{cite web|url=http://jeremybullock.nubook.com/#/about|title=JeremyBullock|publisher=Jeremybullock.nubook.com|accessdate=Sunday, 6th October 2013}}</ref>, and founded Wild Cub with Morris, West, and Wilson in early 2012.<ref name="southernview">{{Cite web|url=http://nashville.bearingsguide.com/2013/03/29/southern-view-wild-cub/|title=Wild Cub|publisher=Southern View|accessdate=4 October 2013}}</ref>
Tiring of life in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]], DeWitt declined a promotion, resigned his job{{clarify|date=October 2013}}<ref name="allmusic"/> and moved to [[Nashville]] in 2008.<ref name="americansongwriter">{{cite web|url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/06/keegan-dewitt-2/|title=Keegan DeWitt|publisher=Americansongwriter.com|accessdate=4 October 2013}}</ref> In a 2010 interview, DeWitt stated that he moved because "in Brooklyn, the price of living was such that you’d have to be working a full time job, and I found myself putting 50% effort into both that job ''and'' my music. Nashville allowed me to put 100% of my effort into music."<ref name="americansongwriter"/> For a number of years he wrote film scores. ''[[Dance Party USA (film)|Dance Party USA]]''—a collaboration with director [[Aaron Katz (filmmaker)|Aaron Katz]]—was named one of the best films of 2006 by ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref name="keegan">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/keegan-dewitt-mn0001762736|title=Keegan DeWitt|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=30 August 2013}}</ref> In Nashville, he met Jeremy Bullock, who had previously shared the stage with artists such as [[The Flaming Lips]], [[Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros]], [[Sondre Lerche]], [[Black Rebel Motorcycle Club]] and [[N.E.R.D]]<ref name="nubook">{{cite web|url=http://jeremybullock.nubook.com/#/about|title=JeremyBullock|publisher=Jeremybullock.nubook.com|accessdate=Sunday, 6th October 2013}}</ref>, and founded Wild Cub with Morris, West, and Wilson in early 2012.<ref name="southernview">{{Cite web|url=http://nashville.bearingsguide.com/2013/03/29/southern-view-wild-cub/|title=Wild Cub|publisher=Southern View|accessdate=4 October 2013}}</ref>


The group's thirteen-song debut LP ''Youth'' was self-released in January 2013 via [[Big Light Recordings]]<ref name="stereoboard">{{cite web|url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/176260/9|title=Wild Cub Announce Release Of Debut LP 'Youth'|publisher=Stereoboard|accessdate=4 October 2013}}</ref> and a deluxe version of the album is on its way for release in December 2013 widely via [[Mom + Pop Music]]<ref name="mom+pop">{{cite web|url=http://www.momandpopmusic.com/wild-cub-sign-to-mompop-announces-youth-wide-release-bonus-tracks/|title=Wild Cub sign to Mom+Pop, Announces "Youth" Wide Release + Bonus Tracks|publisher=[[Mom+Pop Music]]|accessdate=4 October 2013}}</ref>. Recorded in Bullock's home,<ref name="allmusic"/> it was well received in the UK and the US; [[Scott Kerr]] of [[AllMusic]] called it "jubilant, '80s-inspired synth pop and infectious".<ref name="allmusic"/> The lead single, "[[Thunder Clatter]]", was given a positive review by AllMusic<ref name="allmusic"/> but did not chart until August 2013, after it was used in a [[Bose Corporation|Bose]] commercial;<ref name="allmusic"/> it eventually reached number 59 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="officialcharts"/>
The group's thirteen-song debut LP ''Youth'' was self-released in January 2013 via [[Big Light Recordings]]<ref name="stereoboard">{{cite web|url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/176260/9|title=Wild Cub Announce Release Of Debut LP 'Youth'|publisher=Stereoboard|accessdate=4 October 2013}}</ref> and a deluxe version of the album is on its way for release in December 2013 widely via [[Mom + Pop Music]]<ref name="mom+pop">{{cite web|url=http://www.momandpopmusic.com/wild-cub-sign-to-mompop-announces-youth-wide-release-bonus-tracks/|title=Wild Cub sign to Mom+Pop, Announces "Youth" Wide Release + Bonus Tracks|publisher=[[Mom+Pop Music]]|accessdate=4 October 2013}}</ref>. Recorded in Bullock's home,<ref name="allmusic"/> it was well received in the UK and the US; [[Scott Kerr]] of [[AllMusic]] called it "jubilant, '80s-inspired synth pop and infectious".<ref name="allmusic"/> The lead single, "[[Thunder Clatter]]", was given a positive review by AllMusic<ref name="allmusic"/> but did not chart until August 2013, after it was used in a [[Bose Corporation|Bose]] commercial;<ref name="allmusic"/> it eventually reached number 59 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="officialcharts"/>

Revision as of 20:06, 6 October 2013

Wild Cub
OriginNashville[1]
GenresPop/Rock[2]
Years active2010s[2]
LabelsBig Light Recordings[3]
Mom + Pop Music[4]
MembersKeegan DeWitt
Jeremy Bullock[1]
Dabney Morris
Harry West
Eric Wilson[2]

Wild Cub is a Nashville-based[1] quintet led by songwriter-composer Keegan DeWitt and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Bullock;[1] its supporting members are drummer Dabney Morris, bassist Harry West, and keyboardist and synthetist Eric Wilson.[2] Their "Thunder Clatter" was a UK number 59 single in August 2013.[5]

Career

Tiring of life in Brooklyn, New York, DeWitt declined a promotion, resigned his job[clarification needed][2] and moved to Nashville in 2008.[6] In a 2010 interview, DeWitt stated that he moved because "in Brooklyn, the price of living was such that you’d have to be working a full time job, and I found myself putting 50% effort into both that job and my music. Nashville allowed me to put 100% of my effort into music."[6] For a number of years he wrote film scores. Dance Party USA—a collaboration with director Aaron Katz—was named one of the best films of 2006 by The New York Times.[7] In Nashville, he met Jeremy Bullock, who had previously shared the stage with artists such as The Flaming Lips, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Sondre Lerche, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and N.E.R.D[8], and founded Wild Cub with Morris, West, and Wilson in early 2012.[9]

The group's thirteen-song debut LP Youth was self-released in January 2013 via Big Light Recordings[3] and a deluxe version of the album is on its way for release in December 2013 widely via Mom + Pop Music[10]. Recorded in Bullock's home,[2] it was well received in the UK and the US; Scott Kerr of AllMusic called it "jubilant, '80s-inspired synth pop and infectious".[2] The lead single, "Thunder Clatter", was given a positive review by AllMusic[2] but did not chart until August 2013, after it was used in a Bose commercial;[2] it eventually reached number 59 on the UK Singles Chart.[5]

Wild Cub has performed at SXSW, Bonnaroo, CMJ and other prominent festivals.[11][12][13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "New music: Wild Cub - Thunder Clatter". theguardian.com. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Wild Cub | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Wild Cub Announce Release Of Debut LP 'Youth'". Stereoboard. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Wild Cub sign to Mom+Pop". Mom+Pop Website.
  5. ^ a b "WILD CUB". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Keegan DeWitt". Americansongwriter.com. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Keegan DeWitt". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  8. ^ "JeremyBullock". Jeremybullock.nubook.com. Retrieved Sunday, 6th October 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ "Wild Cub". Southern View. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Wild Cub sign to Mom+Pop, Announces "Youth" Wide Release + Bonus Tracks". Mom+Pop Music. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  11. ^ "CMJ Day Three - Photos and Recap". PASTE. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  12. ^ "Wild Cub Bonnaroo Photo Diary". PASTE. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  13. ^ "Wild Cub - Running | Videos". Clash Music (UK). Retrieved 27 August 2013.
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