Wild Pink
American indie rock band
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Wild Pink is an American indie rock band from the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.
Wild Pink | |
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Heartland rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Labels | Royal Mountain Records (2020-present), Tiny Engines (2016-2019) |
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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]
In January 2020, Wild Pink contributed to a benefit compilation in support of Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential run. Organized by indie rock band Strange Ranger, the compilation was titled "Bernie Speaks With the Community."[10]
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.[11] The band released their fourth studio album ILYSM in 2022.[12] On October 4, 2024 the band released its fifth studio album Dulling the Horns on Fire Talk Records.
Band members
Current
- John Ross (vocals, guitar)
- Arden Yonkers (bass)
- Dan Keegan (drums)
- Mike Brenner (steel guitar)
Former
- T.C. Brownell
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wild Pink | Tiny Engines |
| 2018 | Yolk in the Fur | Tiny Engines |
| 2021 | A Billion Little Lights | Royal Mountain Records |
| 2022 | ILYSM | Royal Mountain Records |
| 2024 | Dulling the Horns | Fire Talk |
| 2026 | Still Coming Down | |
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)
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 | |
