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Meet the Band: Billy Webb (keyboards, samplers, bass, and vocals) and Shannon Klauer (vocals).
Christmas Present: Webb and Klauer formed Wild Orphans last September and played their first gig the day after Christmas. Webb writes all of the duo's tunes, having honed his skills in local bands like Safari over the years.
Virgin Territory: All of Webb's past projects were guitar-centric. This is the first time he's played electronic music. And this is Klauer's first singing gig.
Made to Order: The band's debut album Games People Play was released earlier this year. Webb and Klauer create custom copies of the album for each show. "There is something cathartic and kinda cool about making your own handmade albums," says Webb.
Why You Should Hear Them: The seven tracks on Games People Play are built on a drum machine and plenty of vintage synth tones. The effervescent "Get It Going" channels New Order, and "Minnesota Mynx" is one of the catchiest songs about drinking you'll hear all year. In addition to playing out this summer, Wild Orphans are working on new songs, "which should have more upbeat dance tempos and a heavier emphasis on Shannon's voice," says Webb.
Where You Can Hear Them: wildorphans.com.
Where You Can See Them: At the Happy Dog on July 7. — Jeremy Willets
- Cleveland Scene Magazine
I got to the Grog early this night, wanting to catch this new local band called Wild Orphans. These guys have a LOT of potential… the beats were slick and they sounded pretty good live. - Zender Agenda
I got to the Grog early this night, wanting to catch this new local band called Wild Orphans. These guys have a LOT of potential… the beats were slick and they sounded pretty good live. - Zender Agenda
Discography
TBA - February 2012
Acid Washed - released mid October 2012
Games People Play - released late February 2012
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"A TRIFECTA OF COSMIC LOVERS CAUGHT IN A BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL"
It's been a strong 2012 for Wild Orphans playing with Tanlines, Theophilus London, Tycho, Onuinu, Ramona Falls, Balmorhea, Molly Nillson and The Soft Moon
Contact E-mail (checked daily): PLUMCITYHQ@GMAIL.COM
Update 10/25/12: We just cranked out our second album this year in prolific fashion and finished up the mixing and mastering. Another 6-7 song album will be finished and ready to release by February 2012. Ready to tour the world once that is released.
Formed in fall 2011 by Shannon Klauer and Billy Webb.
Webb has been veteran of playing in bands since a teenager and was sick of playing guitar oriented rock music. He wanted to head in a new and different direction. He knew he couldn't do it alone and asked Klauer to try being the singer, something she had never done or even considered before.
Things came together pretty quickly and they had a set ready to go by the end of the year. They released their first album "Games People Play" digitally in late February and have made custom hard copies available at each show.
Their sound has evolved over the course of 2012 now including dueling guitars and a new member Sean Kilrain. They head back into the studio in mid-October to record another 7 song album to be released sometime in November. (EDIT: FINISHED!)
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