Wild Cub
Wild Cub | |
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 Wild Cub performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, pop[1] |
| Years active | 2011–present[1] |
| Labels | Big Light Recordings[2] Mom + Pop Music[3] |
| Members | Keegan DeWitt Jeremy Bullock Dabney Morris Harry West Eric Wilson[1] |
Wild Cub is a Nashville-based[4] indie rock band led by songwriter-composer Keegan DeWitt and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Bullock.[4] Its supporting members are drummer Dabney Morris, bassist Harry West, and keyboardist and synthesist Eric Wilson.[1] Their song "Thunder Clatter" charted at #59 in the UK in August 2013.[5]
History
Formation
Tiring of life in Brooklyn, New York, DeWitt declined a promotion and instead resigned from his job in 2008[1] and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in order to concentrate on music.[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. He collaborated with director Aaron Katz on Dance Party USA, Cold Weather, and Quiet City. The last two were selected as New York Times Critics Picks.[7][8][9]
In Nashville, DeWitt met multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Bullock,[1] who had previously collaborated with Madi Diaz and Pico vs. Island Trees,[10] and the two founded Wild Cub with Morris, West, and Wilson in early 2012.[11]
Youth
The group's 13-song debut album Youth was self-released in January 2013 via Big Light Recordings;[2] a deluxe version of the album with two new tracks was released on January 21, 2014 via Mom + Pop Music.[3] Recorded in Bullock's home,[1] it was well received in the UK and the US;[1] Scott Kerr of AllMusic called it "jubilant, '80s-inspired synth pop and infectious".[1] The lead single, "Thunder Clatter", was given a positive review by AllMusic[1] but did not chart until August 2013, after it was used in a Bose commercial;[1] it eventually reached number 59 on the UK Singles Chart.[5]
Recent events
Wild Cub's remix of "Symptoms" by Atlas Genius appeared on their 2013 remix album So Electric: When It Was Now (The Remixes).[12][13]
Wild Cub has performed at SXSW, Bonnaroo, CMJ and other prominent festivals.[14][15][16] In January 2014, they performed "Thunder Clatter" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon[17] and in April 2014 they performed on Conan.[18] In addition, they performed a version of "Crazy in Love" in June 2014 for The A.V. Club's A.V. Undercover series.[19]
Discography
Studio albums
- Youth (2012)
01. Shapeless
02. Colour
03. Thunder Clatter
04. Straight No Turns
05. Wishing Well
06. The Water
07. Drive
08. Hidden in the Night
09. Jonti
10. Wild Light
11. Summer Fires / Hidden Spells
12. Streetlights
13. Windows
14. Blacktide
15. Lies
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Wild Cub | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Wild Cub Announce Release Of Debut LP 'Youth'". Stereoboard. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Wild Cub sign to Mom+Pop, Announces "Youth" Wide Release + Bonus Tracks". Mom+Pop Music. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ a b "New music: Wild Cub - Thunder Clatter". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ a b "WILD CUB". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Keegan DeWitt". Americansongwriter.com. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Cold Weather (2010)". New York Times. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Quiet City". NY Times. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "Keegan DeWitt". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Wild Cub: Youth". Paste. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Wild Cub". Southern View. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "We are excited to announce our Remix Album will be..." 4 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Atlas Genius Celebrate The Holidays With A Special Remix Album". Substream Magazine. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "CMJ Day Three - Photos and Recap". Paste. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "Wild Cub Bonnaroo Photo Diary". Paste. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ "Wild Cub - Running | Videos". Clash Music. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon". 5. January 21, 2014. NBC.
- ^ "Conan". 10 April 2014. TBS.
{{cite episode}}: Missing or empty|series=(help) - ^ "Wild Cub covers Beyoncé". Retrieved 14 June 2014.