Wildlife (band)

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Wildlife
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Background information
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Indie Rock
Years active2005 (2005)–present
LabelsWax Records
MembersDean Povinsky (Vocals)
Derek Bosomworth (Bass)
Dwayne Christie (Drums)
Nick Greaves (Guitar)
Chris Dawe (Keys)
Past membersJulia Mensink
Graham Plant
Tim Daugulis
Website wildlifemusic.ca ,

Wildlife are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2005. The band is currently based in Toronto. The band's debut LP Strike Hard, Young Diamond was favourably received by both Exclaim! and Chart .

Contents

History

Formation

Band members Dean Povinsky, Graham Plant and Dwayne Christie are originally from Oshawa, Ontario. [1] Wildlife began as an entity in 2005, when singer/guitarist Povinsky and guitarist Darryl Smith left Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and moved to Glasgow to form and play in a band. The group, also comprising Scottish drummer Peter Kelly and Canadian Billy Holmes, spent time travelling, writing songs, recording and playing small venues around Glasgow. The dark days, rain, and a general homesickness led the members to abandon the project and return to Canada.

Povinsky moved to Toronto with the intention of continuing Wildlife with childhood friend Graham Plant on guitar, drummer Dwayne Christie and Julia Mensink playing synthesizer. The group was rounded out when bassist Derek Bosomworth was procured via a Craigslist advertisement.[ citation needed ] The band is currently based in Toronto. [2]

EP

The group independently released a self-titled EP in November 2008. Copies were sold at shows and on tours of Ontario and eastern Canada. The recording is currently out of print.

Strike Hard, Young Diamond

Wildlife released Strike Hard, Young Diamond 16 November 2010 on the Toronto-based independent label Easy Tiger Music. [3] Recorded and mixed in Hamilton, Ontario, their full-length debut was reviewed positively on the Baeble Music website. [4] Critic Jessica Lewis of Exclaim! wrote, "The five songs are bold, full of angst and to the point, but they're also filled with youthful exuberance and affirming righteousness that will be good for a simple pick-me-up." [5] In a favourable review, critic Scott Bryson of Chart suggested that the band's style was like a mix of fellow Canadians Wolf Parade and Born Ruffians. [6]

Wildlife's song "Sea Dreamer" debuted on CBC Radio 3s top 30 charts at No. 28 and rose to No. 4. [7]

Wildlife played the Canadian Music Week festival in 2011. [8]

In an early leak of the Arcade Fire album The Suburbs , some tracks by Wildlife were released along with the leak, replacing "Rococo" by Arcade fire with "Sea Dreamer", among other replacements.

Band members cite their musical influences as including Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, and The Clash. [9]

On the Heart

Wildlife released "On the Heart" in March 2013 through Wax Records. This album gave the band their first top 10 radio hit with the single "Lightning Tent".

Age of Everything

Wildlife released a single called "Dead Century" in May 2016. The song was premiered live at Lee's Palace during Canadian Music Week 2016.

The album also saw a member change with the addition of Chris Dawe replacing Tim Daugulis, and Nick Greaves (The Most Serene Republic) replacing Graham Plant on Lead Guitar.

Take the Light with You

The band was most recently in the studio working with producer Dave Schiffman (PUP, The Mars Volta, System of a Down). The album was released in October 2019.

The band has also signed with Toronto-based record label Culvert Music.

Band members

Former Members

Discography

EPs

Albums

See also

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References

  1. ↑ McGuirk, William (9 April 2010). "Records rock everywhere, but especially at Oshawa landmark". Durham Region News. ISSN   1194-157X . Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  2. ↑ Tardif, Dominic (31 January 2011). "Retour tardif: Wildlife et Our Book and the Authors" [Late return: Wildlife and Our Book and the Authors]. Voir (in French). ISSN   1921-3530 . Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Wildlife Artist Page". CBC Radio 3 . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  4. ↑ Puglisi, Joe (8 December 2010). "Album Reviews: wildlife strike hard young diamond". baeblemusic.com. New York City: Baeble Music . Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  5. ↑ Lewis, Jessica (August 2010). "Reviews > POP & ROCK > Aug 2010 > Wildlife Strike Hard, Young Diamond". Exclaim! . ISSN   1207-6600 . Retrieved 23 March 2011.
  6. ↑ Bryson, Scott (2 February 2011). "Wildlife — Strike Hard, Young Diamond". Chart . ISSN   1198-7235. Archived from the original on 4 February 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ↑ "Podcast – R3-30: Chart 229 – CBC Radio 3: Free music, videos, podcasts & concerts". CBC Radio 3 Top 30 – Chart 229. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  8. ↑ "CMW Questionnaire: Wildlife". National Post . 10 March 2011. ISSN   1486-8008 . Retrieved 23 March 2011.
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