Wildwood Kin
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Genres | Indie folk, Americana |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Labels | Sony Music UK - Silvertone |
| Members |
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| Website | https://www.wildwoodkin.com/ |
Wildwood Kin are an English contemporary family indie/folk trio, composed of sisters Beth and Emillie Key and their cousin Meghann Loney, from Exeter, Devon, England.[1] They released their first album Turning Tides in August 2017.[2]
Career
Before they officially formed as a band, Beth, Emillie, Meghann would harmonise to everything that was in earshot, from songs on the radio, TV jingles, adverts to even the doorbell. They soon found their signature style with Emillie playing guitar, Beth playing the bouzouki/keyboard and Meghann drumming. They all join forces for harmonies and take turns on lead vocals. The band credit musical influences such as Simon & Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac and James Taylor, as well as newer acts such as Mumford & Sons, Ben Howard, Fleet Foxes, Sigur Ros and The Civil Wars.[3]
They played their first gig at an open mic night at Stokeinteignhead’s Church House Inn to around 60 people. This was where they caught the attention of their future management.[4] Their career then developed quickly and in 2017 they released their debut album, Turning Tides, via Sony Music's imprint label Silvertone.[5] The band spent much of 2017 touring playing a number of UK and European festivals over the summer,[6] including an appearance with Seth Lakeman at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park and on the BBC Music Introducing Stage at Glastonbury.[7]
In 2018, they performed their single "Steady My Heart" on the one-off revival special of The Old Grey Whistle Test with Bob Harris.[8] They are now working on their second album.
Discography
Albums and EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| UK Albums Chart [9] | |||||
| Salt of the Earth (EP) |
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| Turning Tides[2] |
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37 | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Singles
| Year | Title |
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| 2016 | "Warrior Daughter" |
| 2017 | "Run" |
| 2017 | Taking a Hold |
| 2017 | "On and On" |
| 2018 | "Steady My Heart |
References
- ^ "Prepare To Fall For Wildwood Kin". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ a b Rogers, Jude (17 August 2017). "Wildwood Kin: Turning Tides review – primed for the folk mainstream". The Guardian.
- ^ Garner, George (31 August 2017). "On The Radar: Wildwood Kin". Music Week.
- ^ Woodward, Sarah. "MBM Artists". MBM Artists. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ "Exeter based indie folk trio WILDWOOD KIN announce debut album and Autumn headline tour..." Music Muso. 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Steady My Heart is the new single from Wildwood Kin". Entertainment-focus.com. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "Glastonbury 2017 - Wildwood Kin". BBC Music Events. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "The Old Grey Whistle Test - For One Night Only". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- ^ "Wildwood Kin". The Official Charts Company.