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Wild Cub
OriginNashville[1]
Years active2010s[2]
LabelsBig Light Records[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[2] made up of songwriter-composer Keegan DeWitt and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Bullock[1] with supporting musicians drummer Dabney Morris, bassist Harry West, and keyboardist and synthetist Eric Wilson.[2] In August 2013, they had a UK #59 hit with Thunder Clatter.[3]

Formation

Keegan DeWitt was tiring of life in New York, and instead of accepting a promotion at his previous post, he opted instead to resign,[2] moving to Nashville. From there, he spent a number of years writing film and documentary scores, one of which, Dance Party USA - a collaboration with Aaron Katz - was hailed by The New York Times as one of 2006's best films.[5] After a while, he encountered multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Bullock, drummer Dabney Morris, bassist Harry West, and synth/keys player Eric Wilson[2] and the line-up was completed.

Career

They released a debut LP in August (January UK release) of "Youth", a 13 song full length. Recorded in founding member Jeremy Bullock's house,[2] the album received cross-Atlantic extol; Scott Kerr of AllMusic called it "jubilant, '80s-inspired synth pop and infectious".[2]

Wild Cub has been part of SXSW, Bonnaroo, CMJ and other prominent festivals and has received coverage from PASTE,[6] MTVHive.com,[7] Wall Street Journal,[8] SPIN,[9] IFC.com,[10] RCRDLBL,[11] The Line of Best Fit(UK),[12] Clash Music (UK)[13] and more.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "New music: Wild Cub - Thunder Clatter". theguardian.com. Retrieved Thursday, 29 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Wild Cub | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved Friday, 30 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ a b "WILD CUB". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved Tuesday, 27 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "Wild Cub sign to Mom+Pop". Mom+Pop Website.
  5. ^ "Keegan DeWitt". AllMusic. Retrieved Friday, 30 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ "CMJ Day Three - Photos and Recap :: Blogs :: 1000 Words". PASTE. Retrieved Tuesday, 27 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ "Wild Cub's 'Youth' Is for Your Late-Night Drive Home". MTVHive.com. Retrieved Tuesday, 27 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ "CMJ Music Marathon: 12 Acts to Watch - Speakeasy". WSJ. Retrieved Tuesday, 27 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ "Wild Cub Embark On Moonlit Adventure In 'Drive' Video". Spin. Retrieved Tuesday, 27 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ "Exclusive premiere: Wild Cub "Jonti"". IFC.com. Retrieved Tuesday, 27 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ "PREMIERE: Wild Cub - Straight No Turns". RCRD LBL. Retrieved Tuesday, 27 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ "Wild Cub x Kisses - Straight No Turns [Best Fit Premiere]". The Line of Best Fit (UK). Retrieved Tuesday, 27 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ "Wild Cub - Running | Videos". Clash Music (UK). Retrieved Tuesday, 27 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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