Wilderado
Wilderado, formerly known as 'Bird Dog', is an American indie folk band originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, and based in Los Angeles California.[1] The band was first signed to Iamsound Records, but is now signed to Bright Antenna Records.[2][3]
Wilderado | |
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From left to right: Max Rainer (guitar/vocals), Justin Kila (drums), Tyler Wimpee (guitar), Colton Dearing (bass) | |
Background information | |
Origin | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Genres | indie folk, alternative rock |
Years active | 2015-present |
Labels | Bright Antenna Records |
Website | wilderado |
Members | Max Rainer, Tyler Wimpee, Justin Kila, Colton Dearing |
Wilderado's Max Rainer and Tyler Wimpee met through mutual friends in college and started writing songs together in their fifth year after most of their friends had left.[1]
In 2016, the band released their first EP, Misty Shrub.[4] On July 22, 2016, the band released their second EP titled Latigo which amassed over 18 million streams on Spotify.[5] On the back of Latigo, Wilderado spent the next year touring with acts such as Band of Horses, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Lindsey Buckingham, and Judah & The Lion.[6]
In 2018, Wilderado released their third EP titled Favors to warm critical and fan acclaim.[3]
In July 2019, Wilderado released the single Surefire. The song was inspired by the poem “A Gradual Canticle for Augustine” by Tabitha King.[7] Surefire was named one of the "5 Songs You Need to Hear Right Now" by Sirus XM's Spectrum.
Discography
- Misty Shrub EP (2016)
- Latigo EP (2016)
- Favors EP (2018)
- Favors EP (acoustic) (2018)
- "Surefire" (single) (2019)
References
- "EP6 Cocktails with Bright Antenna - Wilderado". YouTube. 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- Olivier, Bobby. "The Band You Don't Know That You Need to See at Each of the Big Summer Festivals". Billboard. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- "Wilderado Releases New EP Favors + New Tour Dates". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- "Ones To Watch Presents: Wilderado". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- Havens, Lyndsey. "Wilderado premiere glorious new track "Morning Light" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- Desk, BWW News. "Wilderado Premieres New Single SUREFIRE With Consequence of Sound". BroadwayWorld.com.
- "Wilderado take a shot at the Origins of their new song, "Surefire": Stream". Consequenceofsound.net. July 18, 2019.