Wild Pink (band) explained

Wild Pink
Origin:	New York City
Genre:	Heartland rock, Indie rock
Years Active:	-present
Label:	Royal Mountain Records (2020-present), Tiny Engines
Current Members:	John Ross T.C. Brownell Dan Keegan

Wild Pink is an American indie rock band from the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.

History

Wild Pink began in 2015, releasing an EP titled 2 Songs.^{[1] [2]} In May 2015, Wild Pink joined Texas Is Funny Records and released a new single, as well as announcing a second EP, Good Life,^[3] which was released on June 30, 2015.^{[4] [5]} In 2016, the band announced their self-titled debut full-length album, which was released on the Tiny Engines label in February 2017.^{[6] [7]} The band's second album, Yolk in the Fur, was released on July 20, 2018.^{[8] [9]} The band's third album, A Billion Little Lights, was released on February 19, 2021, with Royal Mountain Records. Two months later, in April 2021, the band released the EP 6 Cover Songs, which includes covers of songs by Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, and a cover of the Jeopardy! theme tune.^[10] The band released their fourth studio album ILYSM in 2022.^[11]

Band members

Current

• John Ross (vocals, guitar)
• Arden Yonkers (bass)
• Dan Keegan (drums)
• Mike Brenner (steel guitar)

Discography

EPs

• 2 Songs (2015, self-released)
• Good Life (2015, Texas Is Funny)
• 4 Songs (2016, Tiny Engines)
• 5 Songs (2019, Tiny Engines)
• 6 Cover Songs (2021, Royal Mountain Records)

Studio albums

• Wild Pink (2017, Tiny Engines)
• Yolk in the Fur (2018, Tiny Engines)
• A Billion Little Lights (2021, Royal Mountain Records)
• ILYSM (2022, Royal Mountain Records)

Music videos

Year	Title	Album	Director	Notes
2020	"The Shining but Tropical"	A Billion Little Lights	Justin Singer	Starring Annie Murphy
2020	"You Can Have It Back"	A Billion Little Lights	Ottica Productions

References

External links

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brooklyn's Wild Pink reveal debut EP, "2 Songs" + lands Pianos residency. The Deli Magazine. 1 April 2016.
2. Web site: Anderl. Timothy. Wild Pink Release 2 Songs EP. 15 January 2015 . Ghettoblaster Magazine. 1 April 2016.
3. Web site: Shrum. Tony. Wild Pink Join Texas Is Funny, Release New Single. New Noise Magazine. 1 April 2016.
4. Web site: Rettig. James. Stream Wild Pink Good Life EP (Stereogum Premiere). 23 June 2015 . Stereogum. 1 April 2016.
5. Web site: Cassar. James. EXCLUSIVE SPIN: WILD PINK — GOOD LIFE. Modern Vinyl. 1 April 2016.
6. Web site: DeVille. Chris. Wild Pink – "Wizards Of Loneliness". 21 December 2016 . Stereogum. 23 January 2017.
7. Web site: Anthony. David. Wild Pink lets loose on the dreamy "Great Apes". 30 November 2016 . The A.V. Club. 23 January 2017.
8. News: Wild Pink – "Lake Erie". 2018-05-02. Stereogum. 2018-05-03.
9. News: Wild Pink's 'Lake Erie' Details The Movement Of Life. NPR.org. 2018-05-03. en.
10. Web site: Bloom . Madison . Wild Pink Cover Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Carly Rae Jepsen, and More on New EP: Listen . . 20 April 2024.
11. Web site: Cohen . Ian . Album Of The Week: Wild Pink ILYSM . . 20 April 2024.