Wildwood Kin are an English folk rock band, composed of sisters Beth Key and Emillie Whiteside, from Exeter, Devon, England.[1] They released their first album, Turning Tides, in August 2017.[2] They released their self-titled second album in October 2019, featuring the smash hit "Beauty In Your Brokenness", a song inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi. Wildwood Kin appeared on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch in September 2019.
Their cousin Meghann Loney was a part of the band at the start of their career and recorded with the band for their first two albums but left the band in November 2022.
Before they officially formed as a band, Beth, Emillie and 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 or keyboard and Meghann playing the drums. 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 describing the band, The Sunday Times noted "Fleetwood Mac-like harmonies, hints of Fleet Foxes’ desolate, spectral acoustica, echoes of Ben Howard’s richly textured but ramshackle sparseness, a love of Mumford-like propulsion and explosiveness."
They released a cover of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" on the 21 of December 2017.
In 2018, they performed their single "Steady My Heart" along with "Taking A Hold" on the one-off revival special of The Old Grey Whistle Test with Bob Harris.[8]
In July 2019, they announced their second, self-titled album, alongside lead single "Never Alone", written with and produced by Ed Harcourt. The rest of the album, produced by Ian Grimble, addresses profound themes like love, loss and spirituality. After a UK headline tour to support the album release, Wildwood Kin toured through Europe with the acclaimed indie rock-folk band Boy & Bear.
Throughout 2022, the band would hint at new music being recorded and played some new songs on their UK tour that year which was supported by the band Jackal. However during the Cardiff show at the acepella studio Jackal could not be present and so Beth asked her friend singer songwriter RemyCB to perform that night in their place.
On 5 November 2022, they announced on their social medias that Meghann would be leaving the band to spend more time at home. Their final show together was on 17 December 2022, at Phoenix Hall in their home city of Exeter.
^"Wildwood Kin by Wildwood Kin". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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Wildwood Kin are an English folk rock band composed of sisters Beth Key and Emillie Whiteside from Exeter Devon England 1 They released their first album Turning Tides in August 2017 2 They released their self titled second album in October 2019 featuring the smash hit Beauty In Your Brokenness a song inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi Wildwood Kin appeared on Channel 4 s Sunday Brunch in September 2019 Wildwood KinWildwood Kin performing in 2018Background informationOriginExeter Devon EnglandGenresRockacoustic rockindie folkYears active2015 presentLabelsSonySilvertoneMembersBeth Key Emillie KeyWebsitewildwoodkin wbr com Their cousin Meghann Loney was a part of the band at the start of their career and recorded with the band for their first two albums but left the band in November 2022 Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 EPs 2 3 Singles 3 References 4 External linksCareer editBefore they officially formed as a band Beth Emillie and 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 or keyboard and Meghann playing the drums They all join forces for harmonies and take turns on lead vocals The band credit musical influences such as Simon amp Garfunkel Fleetwood Mac and James Taylor as well as newer acts such as Mumford amp 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 describing the band The Sunday Times noted Fleetwood Mac like harmonies hints of Fleet Foxes desolate spectral acoustica echoes of Ben Howard s richly textured but ramshackle sparseness a love of Mumford like propulsion and explosiveness They released a cover of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen on the 21 of December 2017 In 2018 they performed their single Steady My Heart along with Taking A Hold on the one off revival special of The Old Grey Whistle Test with Bob Harris 8 In July 2019 they announced their second self titled album alongside lead single Never Alone written with and produced by Ed Harcourt The rest of the album produced by Ian Grimble addresses profound themes like love loss and spirituality After a UK headline tour to support the album release Wildwood Kin toured through Europe with the acclaimed indie rock folk band Boy amp Bear Throughout 2022 the band would hint at new music being recorded and played some new songs on their UK tour that year which was supported by the band Jackal However during the Cardiff show at the acepella studio Jackal could not be present and so Beth asked her friend singer songwriter RemyCB to perform that night in their place On 5 November 2022 they announced on their social medias that Meghann would be leaving the band to spend more time at home Their final show together was on 17 December 2022 at Phoenix Hall in their home city of Exeter Discography editAlbums edit Title Details Peak chart positions UK 9 Turning Tides 2 Release date 18 August 2017 Label Silvertone Sony 37 Wildwood Kin Release date 4 October 2019 10 Label Silvertone Sony 51 EPs edit Title Details Salt of the Earth Release date 31 January 2015 Label Wildwood Kin Voices Of Equilibrium Release date 30 November 2018 Label Silvertone Sony Singles edit Year Title 2016 Warrior Daughter 2017 Run Taking a Hold On and On God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 2018 Steady My Heart 2019 Never Alone Beauty In Your Brokenness Time Has Come References edit Prepare To Fall For Wildwood Kin Clash Magazine Retrieved 1 March 2018 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 2 March 2018 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 1 March 2018 Glastonbury 2017 Wildwood Kin BBC Music Events Retrieved 1 March 2018 The Old Grey Whistle Test For One Night Only Bbc co uk Retrieved 1 March 2018 Wildwood Kin The Official Charts Company Wildwood Kin by Wildwood Kin Apple Music Retrieved 8 October 2019 External links edit nbsp Media related to Wildwood Kin at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wildwood Kin amp oldid 1214646887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
