First
single produced by & written with Ed Harcourt, taken from their
self-titled album out Oct 4th.
16-date
headline Autumn tour confirmed, including London’s O’Meara on 11.11.2019.
“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.” – Sunday Times
“There's
a drive, a crunching sense of abandon that litters every song they place their
name against. Three musicians with a taste for ambition" – Clash
“Wildwood
Kin arrive into folk fully formed and primed for the mainstream.” – The
Guardian
Family
alt-folk trio Wildwood Kin made quite the impression with their 2017
debut album ‘TURNING TIDES’.
It
set them on course for an enthralling ride which led to majestic performances
at Glastonbury, Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park and the Teenage
Cancer Trust’s ‘A Beautiful Night Out’ at the Royal Albert Hall –
plus extensive support from Radio 2 and BBC Introducing.
A
growing fanbase fell under their spell in the process, pushing them past the 20
million streams landmark.
Now
Wildwood Kin return with their self-titled second album, which will be
released on October 4th via Silvertone Records/Sony.
Completely
fulfilling the band’s artistic vision, it’s as natural as it is accomplished.
The
trio’s vocals harmonise effortlessly, there are shades of Simon &
Garfunkel, Bear’s Den and early Fleet Foxes in the
beautifully gentle folk rock melodies, and its lyrics address profound themes
like love, loss and spirituality. But above all, there’s a spirit to the record
that’s as wild and free as the West Country moors where they grew up.
Label:
Silvertone
Total
Length: 3:49
Genres:
Indie & Alternative Rock
The
album is launched with the lead single ‘Never Alone’, a
beautifully sombre, Fleetwood Mac-like folk rock ballad which radiates
with positivity.
Produced
and co-written with Ed Harcourt, ‘Never Alone’ is deeply personal
and a message to anyone feeling as isolated as Meg Loney’s brother – who
sadly committed suicide.
“Because Ed’s so raw
and heart-on-sleeve it wasn’t long before we were talking about shared
experiences of mental health,” says Meg. “We played some riffs and sang
harmonies that had been knocking about for years and asked ourselves: how does
this make us feel? It all came out from there. ‘Never Alone’ is about walking
and loving someone through a dark place. We knew it had to be honest and hard
hitting, but uplifting too.”
Alongside
the single, Wildwood Kin have also released a video of them recording the track
in the studio with Ed. Made by the band’s own Beth Key, the video is available
to watch here:
Completed by Meg’s cousins, the Key sisters Emillie (guitar) and Beth (bouzouki), Wildwood Kin are a band of equals with each member contributing equally.
This
time around they delved deeper into their sound by experimenting with a variety
of co-writers across sessions in Los Angeles, Nashville and Oxfordshire.
These
included Gabrielle Aplin on ‘Wake Up Sleeper’, Angelo
Petraglia (Taylor Swift, Kings Of Leon) on ‘All On Me’ and Alex Davies
(Sigrid, Birdy) on ‘Signals’, with Ian Grimble (Bear’s
Den, Catfish & The Bottlemen) on production duties.
The
songs are all built around messages that Wildwood Kin believe in. The
warm-hearted ‘All On Me’ is similar in spirit to ‘The
Weight’ by The Band, a song about sharing the load with someone.
‘The
Crown’ addresses the rise of political showmen, and asks if any would
actually stand up for what they believe if their power was stripped away.
The
strident ‘Time Has Come’ is both a female empowerment anthem and
a reminder to not let yourself be crushed by circumstance, while the intimate
acoustic lament ‘Beauty In Your Brokenness’ is about
self-acceptance.
Wildwood
Kin
may have an unusual gift for harmony, and a way with evergreen folk rock
melodies, but ultimately they’re three normal, relatable young women finding
their way in the world and dealing with the same challenges, triumphs and
tragedies as the rest of us.
That
connection, acceptance and, ultimately, love is captured throughout this
beautifully reflective album. It is a tonic for our times.
Wildwood
Kin also announced details of their first headline tour in support of the
album.
Fans
who pre-order the album from the band’s
official store will
receive access to an exclusive pre-sale for tour tickets before they go on
general sale from 7th June.
The
headline tour will follow Wildwood Kin’s busy summer of festivals which include
Glastonbury, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, and a main stage performance at
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.
Album
tracklisting:
1.
Headed For The Water
2.
Time Has Come
3.
Beauty In Your Brokenness
4.
Wake Up Sleeper
5.
All On Me
6.
Never Alone
7.
Breathe
8.
How I Feel
9.
The Crown
10.
Signals
Full
list of live dates for 2019
1st
June 2019 - Cornwall, The Great Estate Festival
22nd
June 2019 - Dorset, Leweston Festival
28th
June 2019 - Glastonbury, Croissant Neuf Stage
6th
July 2019 - Cornbury Festival
13th
July 2019 - Dorset, Jurassic Fields Festival
27th
July 2019 - Cornwall, Port Eliot Festival
2nd
August 2019 - Inverness, Belladrum
9th
August 2019 - Cropredy, Fairport’s Cropredy Convention
17th
August 2019 - Tilford, Surrey, Weyfest
31st
August 2019 - Shebfest
November
*NEW HEADLINE TOUR DATES*
6th
November 2019 - Waterfront Studio, Norwich (Union House, University
East Anglia, Research Park NR4 7TJ/ 139-141 King Street NR1 1QH)
7th
November 2019 - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham (16-18 Horsefair, Bristol
Street, B1 1DB)
8th
November 2019 - Night & Day Café, Manchester (26 Oldham St, M1 1JN)
11th
November 2019 – Omeara, London (6 O'Meara Street, London SE1 1TE)
12th
November 2019 - Bath Moles, Bath (Website;
14 George St, Bath BA1 2EN)
13th
November 2019 - Glee Club, Cardiff (Website; Mermaid Quay Tacoma Square, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BZ)
14th
November 2019 – Thekla, Bristol (The Grove, East Mud Dock BS1 4RB)
15th
November 2019 - Bude Folk Festival, Bude
17th
November 2019 – Joiners, Southampton (141 St Marys Street, Hampshire
SO14 1NS)
18th
November 2019 – Komedia, Brighton (44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN)
21st
November 2019 - Lemon Grove, Exeter (Cornwall House, St Germans Road
EX46TG)
28th
November 2019 - Leaf, Liverpool (65-67 Bold St, L1 4EZ)
29th
November 2019 – Pavilion, Whitby (West Cliff, Whitby, Redcar And
Cleveland YO21 3EN)
1st
December 2019 – Caves, Edinburgh (8-10 Niddry St EH1 1NS)
2nd
December 2019 – Stereo, Glasgow (20-28 Renfield Lane, G3 8NU)
3rd
December 2019 – Cluny, Newcastle (34-36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle
upon Tyne)
4th
December 2019 – Brudenell, Leeds (33 Queen's Rd, LS6 1NY)
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