The Lonely Wild
The Lonely Wild | |
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 From left to right: Dave Farina, Andrew Schneider, Andrew Carroll, Jessi Williams and Ryan Ross performing at The Echo in Los Angeles, CA. Credit: Jeff Fasano | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Indie rock, indie folk |
| Years active | 2010– present |
| Members | Andrew Carroll, Ryan Ross, Andrew Schneider, Jessi Williams, Dave Farina |
| Past members | Jennifer Talesfore, Edward Cerecedes |
| Website | http://thelonelywild.com |
The Lonely Wild is an American indie folk band based in Los Angeles, California.[1] The group's debut album, The Sun As It Comes, was released on April 2, 2013 via their own Ursa Major Recordings [2] with distribution and marketing by Thirty Tigers/RED Distribution
History
The Lonely Wild was formed in 2010 by Andrew Carroll, a native of Sonoma, CA who moved to Los Angeles to study writing, music and film. Carroll and multi-instrumentalist, Ryan Ross met in school and performed together previously in their band You Me & Iowa.[3] Andrew Schneider, a Missouri native and Carroll’s classmate in classical guitar, joined soon after moving back from a short stint teaching and performing in New York City.[3] The trio along with vocalist Jennifer Talesfore and drummer Edward Cerecedes recorded their debut EP, Dead End, which was released in early 2011. Supporting this release, the band (after the addition of Jessi Williams and Dave Farina to the band) opened for national acts such as John Doe (musician), Damien Rice, The Elected, Laura Marling, and Lord Huron.
In early 2012, the band holed up in The Hangar in Sacramento for a week-long recording session which would ultimately become The Sun As It Comes. Prior to this new material came the departure of Talesfore, and the introduction of Indiana born vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Jessi Williams. She was spotted while performing with her previous band, Coyote, and was asked to sit in during a few performances.[3] Williams officially joined band after accompanying them on a three-week tour across the United States, including performances at 2012's South by Southwest. Shortly after this recording session and tour, Cerecedes exited the group and drummer Dave Farina officially joined the group, cementing its current incarnation.[3]
On January 22, 2013, The Lonely Wild released "Buried in the Murder," the first single from The Sun As It Comes[4]
On February 20, 2013, Paste (magazine) debuted the second single "Everything You Need" from The Lonely Wild's debut album[2]
Discography
- Dead End EP (2011)
- The Sun As It Comes (April 2013)
References
- ^ David Greenwald, "L.A. Unheard: The Lonely Wild Hits a "Dead End", "The Los Angeles Times", June 2, 2011
- ^ a b Dacey Orr, "Song Premiere: The Lonely Wild- "Everything You Need"", "Paste Magazine", February 20, 2013
- ^ a b c d Chelsea Naftelberg, "BuzzChips Interviews The Lonely Wild", "BuzzChips", September 24, 2012
- ^ Jacqueline Caruso "Stream: The Lonely Wild, "Buried in the Murder"", "The Deli Magazine", January 22, 2013