The John Wilde Group

The John Wilde Group, originally from Cardiff in South Wales' notorious Tiger Bay and centred around guitarist/singer and writer John Wilde became infamous around the Cardiff and London areas when championed by the likes of Joe Strummer (The Clash, Mescalero's) and Paul Weller, as well as new comers to the brit metal establishment SIKTH, attributing John to the accolade.. "If Neil Young was brought up in punk..." which somehow goes to describe the delicate and acerbic lyrics accompanying the psychedelic and punch heavy rock sensibility made his own. "Brit rock/indie at it's finest.."
"Cooler than ****"
"they play it like they mean it..because they do."

The John Wilde Group came to the USA with City Canyons Records in 2003 where the band gained a big college fan base in the Detroit area after appearing on the local T.V student shows and recording "Don't Believe in Love" on video with the arts department of the Plymouth Campus. After record company feuds which saw the first album "Pearl Sessions" shelved while both legal departments took all the proceeds, the band toured non-stop around the Midwest and south. Playing to 1500 people or 150, regardless, the band amassed a following in all the regions due to their commitment and their unequivocal sound.

Steve Cropper saw the band at Nashville's "The Trap" and invited the band to tour and record with his AD&G company based on Music Row. JWG toured extensively throughout the USA, playing Sun Fest, The Epiphany Stage at SxSW in Austin, Texas as well as many local and regional areas along the southern trail. After a brief sojourn to the UK to play some London dates and see family, the band signed with California Creative in San Diego while rebuilding the sound which now included , Industry Powerhouse Drummer Philip Tremblay (To many to list) ,,,,Jay "Jayger" Wheeler on bass, Danny White (Gin Blossoms) and Kate Russo on violin, keyboards and Hammond (The Elliots, Big Brother and the Holding Company). The result was the latest and finest CD "Pineapple Melloncholia" recorded at 16 Ton Studio's in Nashville and produced by Mike Esser and exec Producer Robert Reynolds (Mavericks.)

"We've finalized the sound I'd been looking for. A sort of Celtic infused indie rock with a punk country edge. I think!" Explains John while recovering from a broken ankle in Nebraska. "I grew up with the Celt fire and the grit of steel and coal, so it's natural. But we still have some melodies and pretty songs, that's part of it too. How else are you going to get back in after a week with the muse?"

The JWG have a lot to offer. A lot of passion and wit with a musical aggression and subtlety. Rare these days. Check them out. They are bound to be near somewhere where you are. Musically and territorially. You'll get infected. Like we did. I am sure.

Dave Williams-Edwards, Cardiff, UK. 2008