In the backwoods of Wisconsin, in a small cabin 20 miles from even the
nearest logging road, 4 lads found a way to escape the city.
Unsatisfied with any prior attempts of creating the music that stirred
them, they finally found it here.
"We spent months in that place, it was our sanctuary" Says frontman
Nicholas Stuart. "There was a certain moment I recall, after spending
the day hunting and fishing for food,
we gathered at our instruments and played until the sun came up. It was
that moment we knew The Wildbirds had begun"
Shortly after in 2006, after sending a slew of uncut, live demos to
industry folks, they found the man for the job.
The remainder of that year was spent tidying up their debut record
"Golden Daze" with acclaimed producer Greg Fidelman (U2, Green Day, Tom
Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers),
and engineer Greg Gordon (Oasis, Hot Hot Heat, JET) in Los Angeles.
Then they took a few months off to contemplate their next move.
"We’re horribly impatient, and the idea of playing the waiting game was
killing us". mentions Stuart.
So they did as any young band would do (not quite).
They sold everything, converted a small-short bus to run on used fryer
grease, and made the bus their home.
"Its quite the foreign feeling to be without the average household
luxuries" says Stuart. "No proper bed, no couch, no t.v.,
and definitely no shower. But it’s incredibly freeing as well".
This has been the everyday life for these four quasi-gentlemen (and one
lady, Emily, who is lovingly called "the fifth member"),
for about 35,000 miles & five months time...so far.
"It all started as a diligent way to promote the record, to play as many
cities as frequently as possible. But now it’s simply the way we
live."
Although five months may seem like an eternity to spend in the tiny
confines of the bus, they’re not nearly ready to hang their hats.
"This is only the beginning", says guitarist Matthew Reetz. "Our first
record just came out and we’ve accomplished incredible things so
far"
Since the release of Golden Daze in August, they’ve done three full U.S.
tours, a trek from Eastern to Western Canada, and will continue at this
pace
through mid 2008, including a venture early next year across the pond.
"Rock and roll is freedom to us, we won’t quit, we can’t". "And we’re a
bit excited to see what tomorrow will bring"
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PRESS RELEASES
"When The Wildbirds played in New York recently at one of Little Steven’s live Underground Garage nights, they drove to the show all the way from their digs in deepest Wisconsin, bringing a big bag of howl and twin-guitar clatter that sounded like a shotgun wedding of the band and the New York Dolls. If you think I am hallucinating about the former, you should have heard the cover of "The Shape I’m In". It’s not on The Wildbirds’ debut album Golden Daze, but everything else that made the gig an unexpected highlight of my ’07 (in a month when I also saw Led Zeppelin and Neil Young) present and nasty. There is a little Kings of Leon in guitarist Nicholas Stuart’s raised-by-wolves yelp. But there is far more home-cooked excitement in the choruses and drives of songs such as "421 (Everybody Loves You)" and "Slow Down" - which, of course, doesn’t." - David Fricke, Rolling Stone, January 2008
"Golden Daze is...the sound of beer, groupies, and roadhouses that
serve sloppy, BBQ-sauce covered ribs."-
Spin
“It’s a fabulous mix of music echoing of the past, but more importantly
The Wildbirds evokes the swagger of yore. Their songs are wildly
contagious, plumped up with exultant melodies, sing-along choruses,
bruising rhythms, and the kind of splendid musicianship that will send
thousands of listeners into an air-guitar frenzy. All told this is an
album for the ages.” – Billboard
"Their stock in trade is straight-ahead, no frills rock of the sort you probably don’t even realize you dig until you’re there and you realize that, yes, that is your hair whipping around. Even if you’re bald." - Chromewaves.net
"Wisconsin’s The Wildbirds, brought the dirt with stomping rock and roll steeped in hard boogie. Juiced with young men’s vim and a gutsy attack, these newjacks could legitimately challenge the Kings of Leon for their crown." - Orlando Weekly
"The choruses are catchy, the guitar solos are fiery and the drums makes you want to dance. You might just be turned into a fan." - Pop Matters
"In a time when synth-conducive sounds are every bit a part of the modern rock band as a rhythm section, congratulations to The Wildbirds for playing the kind of rock that made rock n roll what it is today." - Culture Bully
I do not know how you could tolerate that grease pit, this trailer in my driveway stinks so bad, it's dripping grease everywhere, gross. Do you guys still smell like that too??;)
Guys, I just found out and it is depressing but also I cannot wait to see what you will do in the future. Thanks for the music and don't forget about us in your future musical endeavors.
You have no idea how sad I feel right now...ugh! I hope you had a wonderful journey:-) I will be in Wisconsin that weekend, but I can't make the show:-( Your cd will forever remain on my top play list. Let's keep in touch. Love you! XO
Tell me this isn't true........... f*cking shit...just can't belive it..you guys are made for rock n roll..I hope you'll make your comeback very soon..I really really love you guys, good luck in whatever you'll do from now on.. Franky..
I just got word of you guys on myspace and now you're playing your last show...that sucks!! Man, if you guys ever go on tour again, you got a place to stay in Pittsburgh, PA
say it isn't so! This makes me quite sad :( But I wish you guys the best of luck in your future and really hope to hear more from you somewhere down the road...
I am so fucking devastated from hearing that news. I can't bear the thought that I will never get to see you guys live now... ever. You should really consider having your final bash over on the coast, it'd be way more effective. Good luck to you all and know that you will forever rock my world.
