Dan Wilde Explained

Dan Wilde
Birth Name:Dan Wilde
Birth Date:24 December 1984
Origin:Cambridge, England
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Genre:Folk
Occupation:Musician, songwriter, singer, singer-songwriter
Years Active:2005–present
Label:Wild Sound Recordings

Dan Wilde (born 24 December 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Blackpool, now living in Cambridge. He has released three solo albums so far, including With Fire in Mind[1] and Rhythm on the City Wall, which was released in April 2016.[2]

Career

While growing up, Wilde played in a number of bands. After taking a course in contemporary music in London, he took a degree in Jazz at the Leeds College of Music. After graduating, he wrote songs for his first solo album, where he worked with Ian Bailey and producer Gary Hall. For his second album, Wilde worked with Karl Odlum and Dave Gerard (from Gerard and the Watchmen). His third album, "Rhythm on the City Wall", is released on 1 April 2016.

Wilde has supported Karine Polwart, Cara Dillon, Martin Taylor, Mark Geary, Karima Francis and Ezio and has played at Cambridge Folk Festival,[3] Beverley Folk Festival[4] and Moonbeams Festival.[5] Wilde performed at the Moonbeams Festival in 2011.[6] [7] In 2011, he spent a month on tour in the east coast of the US, playing gigs from Maine to Nashville. In June and July 2013, he was on tour in Germany and toured again in Germany and Switzerland in 2014 and in Germany in January 2016.

Musical influences

Dan Wilde cites Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Tom Waits and Paul Simon among those who have influenced his music.[8] [9] [10]

Discography

Albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Latest folk music reviews . Folkwords.com . 18 March 2013 . 2013-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140228130631/http://www.folkwords.com/latestreviews_85061.html . 28 February 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: Press release from Wild Sound Recordings. 10 September 2015. 2015-10-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033554/http://danwilde.net/images/press.pdf. 4 March 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Review: Cambridge Folk Festival 2012 – Friday . More Than The Music . 1 August 2012 . 2013-10-31.
  4. Web site: Website Powered by FATEA . Fatea-records.co.uk . 2013-10-31.
  5. Web site: Great Festivals and Events in East Yorkshire . Moonbeams Events . 2013-10-31.
  6. Web site: Dan Wilde @ Moonbeams Wold Top Folk Festival 2011 . YouTube . 23 July 2011 . 2013-10-31.
  7. Web site: Dan Wilde (UK 2013) | StageSurfing – Tour It Yourself . Stagesurfingblog.wordpress.com . 22 December 2012. 2013-10-31.
  8. Web site: Dan Wilde: 'They're Not All Sad Love Songs' | Neu | DIY . Thisisfakediy.co.uk . 24 January 2012 . 2013-10-31.
  9. Web site: Allan Wilkinson . Interview: Dan Wilde | Northern Sky . Allanwilkinson.co.uk . 17 June 2011 . 2013-10-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021090222/http://www.allanwilkinson.co.uk/node/1599 . 21 October 2013 . dmy .
  10. Web site: Unsigned: Dan Wilde . Northern Noise . 25 March 2011 . 2013-10-31.
  11. Web site: Release "This Is The Place" by Dan Wilde . MusicBrainz . 2013-10-31.
  12. Web site: Release "With Fire in Mind" by Dan Wilde . MusicBrainz . 2013-10-31.
  13. Web site: Release "Rhythm on the City Wall" by Dan Wilde. MusicBrainz . 2016-03-17.

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