Wyvern Lingo

Wyvern Lingo is an Irish band from Bray, Ireland in County Wicklow. It consists of Caoimhe Barry (vocals, drums, guitar), Karen Cowley (vocals, synth, bass) and Saoirse Duane (vocals, guitar).

Wyvern Lingo
Background information
OriginDublin, Ireland
GenresR&B, pop, a cappella
Years active2014 (2014)–present[1]
LabelsRubyworks Records
Associated actsHozier
Websitewww.wyvernlingo.com
Members
  • Caoimhe Barry
  • Karen Cowley
  • Saoirse Duane

Musical style

According to The Irish Times their "eponymous debut album goes even further down that experimental rabbit hole"[2] from their earlier demos and work with Hozier.

Career

Barry, Cowley and Duane were childhood friends who forged lasting musical bonds as they grew older.[3] Before the release of their debut record, the band collaborated with the artist Hozier singing backing vocals in his live band and toured as his opening act.[2] Along with their first Headline Tour, the band has received significant radio play in Ireland.[4]

In support of their debut album, Wyvern Lingo made their first TV appearance on The Late Late Show, broadcast on RTÉ.[5] In an interview with Totally Dublin, Duane said of the band's sound and growth over the years from childhood to the present: "I wouldn’t call it a shift. As a band — our sound has matured. We’ve put a lot of work in and it’s kind of just naturally gone there. It felt like a very organic progression."[6] The band made their first appearance on the songwriter television series Other Voices, based in County Kerry, Ireland.[7]

Wyvern Lingo became a featured band with MCD Productions, an Irish concert promotion company.

Wyvern Lingo were a featured act for the Windmill Lane sessions.[8]

In July 2018, the band was listed as the support act for the band Walking on Cars for the Galway International Arts Festival 2018.[9] In August it performed at the Electric Picnic festival.[10]

In 2020, the band were part of an Irish collective of female singers and musicians called Irish Women in Harmony, that recorded a version of the song "Dreams" in aid of the charity Safe Ireland, which deals with domestic abuse which had reportedly risen significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown.[11][12]

Reviews

According to GoldenPlec, Wyvern Lingo's self-titled debut was one of the most anticipated Irish releases of 2018.[13]

The band generated excitement about the album with the release of 'Subside' and 'I Love You Sadie,' the latter recently nominated for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize ‘Song of the Year 2017,’ GoldenPlec review writing that the album combined some of the finest elements of neo R&B, soul and indie, mentioning the group's ability to write memorable hooks and haunting vocal melodies.[13] The Irish music review outlet Hotpress called their 2018 album "easy to love debut album" and gave it 8 out of 10.[14]

Discography
  • The Widow Knows E.P. (August 14, August 2014)[15]
  • Wyvern Lingo (2018)[15]

Tours

In 2018, Wyvern Lingo played their first Headline tour of Ireland and the United Kingdom.[16]

References
  1. Tony Clayton-Lea (July 4, 2018). "The 10 best Irish albums of 2018". The Irish Times. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  2. Murphy, Lauren (February 23, 2018). "Wyvern Lingo: Wyvern Lingo review – sensual, beat-driven, R&B-flavoured pop". The Irish Times. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  3. Ed Power (February 26, 2018). "Song doesn't quite remain the same for Wyvern Lingo". Irish Examiner. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  4. "Wyvern Lingo are doing a pop up gig in Tower Records". RTÉ2. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  5. Megan Cassidy (March 2, 2016). "Wyvern Lingo To Celebrate EP Release With Debut Late Late Show Performance On Friday". Her.ie. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  6. Danny Wilson (2018). "Sound: Wyvern Lingo". Totallydublin.ie. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  7. "Wyvern Lingo". Othervoices.ie. 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  8. "Windmill Lane Sessions". Irish Independent. 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  9. Tony Clayton-Lea (July 21, 2018). "14 of the best rock and pop concerts and festivals to catch this week in Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  10. Ronan McGreevy (August 3, 2018). "Electric Picnic: The Prodigy, Ash, Picture This, Gavin James added to line-up". The Irish Times. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  11. Boland, Rosita (June 19, 2020). "Irish Women in Harmony record Cranberries song in aid of Safe Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  12. "Irish Women in Harmony". MCD.ie. n.d. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  13. Luke Sharkey (February 11, 2018). "Wyvern Lingo". goldenplec.com. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  14. Pat Carty (February 22, 2018). "Wyvern Lingo". Hotpress. Retrieved August 4, 2018.(subscription required)
  15. Dean Van Nguyen (February 22, 2018). "'My morning feed can't take the gravity': Wyvern Lingo's political groove". The Irish Times. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  16. "Wyvern Lingo announce their biggest headline show to date - RTÉ 2FM". RTÉ 2FM. January 23, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
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