Wild Ones Announce May/June Tour Dates
Debut Album Keep It Safe Out Now via Topshelf Records
It seems as though Keep It Safe, the debut album from Portland, Oregon’s dreamy electro-pop band Wild Ones keeps getting a new lease on life. It’s only appropriate, given the record’s make-or-break origin story. On the verge of collapse in 2012, facing a barrage of health issues that ranged from a blown-out eardrum to a punctured lung, the band made the decision to funnel all their resources into the creation of Keep It Safe. A risky choice given the tenuous health of many of the band’s members at that point in time, but one that has proven again and again to have paid off in spades.
Recent Press Quotes:
“The group’s debut album, last year’s Keep It Safe, took a long year to record and even longer to release. Even so, despite all the craft and care that went into the album, the songs still feel casual.” –NPR Music
“In a music world where synth-heavy electro-pop frequently has its tongue firmly in its cheek, it can be difficult to know when a group is displaying a sincere love for the sound vs aping it for hipster points. There’s no doubt that the quintet Wild Ones is in the former camp. Check out the sparkling “Paia” from 2013’s Keep It Safe” –WNYC
“The melodic grace of singer Danielle Sullivan is undeniable, while the band’s mix of buoyant synth-pop and familiar indie-rock keeps things moving ever forward.” –Spin
May 16 @ The Bartlett – Spokane, WA
May 17 @ Fisherman’s Village Festival – Everett, WA
May 25 @ Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR
May 30 @ Sam Bond’s Garage – Eugene, OR
May 31 @ The Holland Project – Reno, NV
June 01 @ Witch Room – Sacramento, CA
June 03 @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
June 05 @ Cellar Door – Visalia, CA
June 07 @ Make Music Pasadena Festival – Pasadena, CA
June 08 @ Soda Bar – San Diego, CA
June 10 @ Yucca Tap Room – Tempe, AZ
June 11 @ Beauty Bar – Las Vegas, NV
June 13 @ Lost Lake Lounge – Denver, CO
June 15 @ Neurolux – Boise, ID
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