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“With alter-ego names that could have come from a defunct line-up of Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction Machine, (a bass player called Boozus anyone?) and a set of hip-shaking hard rock tunes designed for both arenas and air guitars, there’s plenty to get excited about on The Wild!’s debut long player. Their ace in the hole must be lead guitarist / Vocalist Dylan Villain, whose rasping holler brings to mind Bon Scott via Dirty Looks’ Henrik Ostergaard and Rhino Bucket’s Georg Dolivo. There’s tons of ballsy swaggering and brazen energy on display – opening single ‘Ready To Roll’ mission statement ‘Livin’ Free’ and Beating About The Bush-esque ‘Six Hundred Sixty Six’ – as well as some welcome gear changes in the melancholy blues of ‘Run Home’ and the languid ‘White Devil’. With songs positively reeking of of rot-gut moonshine and hi-octane gasoline, The Wild! Really do rock it like they talk it, and then some. 7/10” – Essi Berellian, Classic Rock, April 2017. Visceral Canadian rockers The Wild! have landed the opening slot for Airbourne on their November UK tour in the wake of a slew of glowing reviews of their storming debut album ‘Wild At Heart’, released in February on Steamhammer / SPV. Singer Dylan Villain states that “It was time we took this band international. This has been something we’ve been working on for over a year now. We are very excited to make that dream a reality with our friends at Seaside Touring who are best known for Wacken Festival & their killer roster of bands. Europe/UK… Get ready to party harder than you’ve ever partied. This first tour we announce is gonna blow your damn minds!” Don’t miss the chance to catch this vital, organic four piece live; dates are:- Sat. November 11th BRISTOL 02 Academy Mon. November 13th GLASGOW 02 Academy Tues. November 14th MANCHESTER 02 Academy Weds. November 15th LONDON Roundhouse Sat. November 18th NORWICH UEA Sun. November 19th OXFORD 02 Academy Mon. November 20th SHEFFIELD 02 Academy Weds. November 22nd NOTTINGHAM Rock City Wild At Heart’, which was produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Jimmy Page, Metallica, Van Halen), is packed full of blues, punk and southern rock capabilities, all spiced up with classic rock elements. For a tasty sample of this irresistible rock concoction, check out the explosive Stuey-Kubrick-produced video for ‘Ready To Roll’ More information on the official facebook page]]>
