Van Morrison, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Nick Cave, Jim White, Paul Simon, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, The Eagles, The White Stripes, Elton John, The Faces, The Rolling Stones, Ryan Adams, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Gram Parsons, The Handsome Family, My Morning Jacket, Jackson Brown, Tom Petty and The Hearbreakers, John Denver and The Muppets.
"A contender for album of the year and it's only August"JB Hi-Fi Mag
“The Wildes have hit the ground running, rolling, bouncing and twisting – releasing a debut album worthy of some serious praise” Rhythms Magazine
"an eclectic, eccentric and exceptional collection of songs"
Country Update Magazine, NSW
"There is so much to love about this record...one of the albums of the year"Media Search Magazine, Sydney
“Lachlan Bryan’s tremulous croon sweeps through the record, each track telling its own story…while the up-tempo tracks bear with them a spirit of optimism and are downright fun, the true treasures are the darker, heavier moments”Time-Off Magazine, Brisbane
"music to stroke your spine and shake your shoulders"Drum Media magazine, Sydney
"The chugging "Streets of My Hometown" carries the DNA of Steve Earle's Hometown Blues and the sweetly melancholic "Sue-Ellen”" sounds like a lost Waterboys cut. "If I've Done You Wrong" is a organ backed barroom weeper that basks in its unrepentant spirit and the wonderfully reflective "Loverman" is a rustic beauty. The bonus track Broken Blossoms is a piano and banjo bawler that I imagine could have been penned by that trash can troubadour Tom Waits. The Wildes cover a wide expanse of Americana dirt roads and wear their influences proudly on their sleeves, but their interpretation on these styles are uniquely their own."Twang Nation, USA
"This is brash, exciting and country at its best"Capital News, Tamworth
Hey. Just letting you know that our Melbourne Album Launch is this Friday at The Tote. Its With James McCanns Dirty Skirt Band, Black Pony Express & Little John. 8pm/$10. Hope you can make it!
Hey guys, Just thought I'd stop by and say hi. Loving the new samples up - Loverman's the current favourite, great lyrics too. I'm hoping to come to your Christmas show in Northcote - good luck for Dec 1st, that'll be an awesome gig!! Lydia
Hey there, We are in Melbourne launching our new album This Sat 24th Oct at The John Curtin Band Room (29 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC). Playing with us on the night are local artists Ronit and Dreamtwins. We love to see you guys there. Yours forever, Special Patrol.
Hello Faithful
followers!! Sorry for the
disappearing act. Maggie cracked her head open during a basement show, so we’ve
been out(no pun intended) for awhile. She is almost better so when that happens
we’ll be back in the recording studio. In the meantime, we did manage to
convince our buddies at myspace.com/onryeproductions to let us do the video
game SFX that are on their newest episode.
If you are interested
in having a song or songs of yours featured in future episodes please send mp3s
to onryecontact@gmail.com
Hey Lachlan and band, Thanks for the friendship! The very best of luck with your new album. Hope I can catch your show in Sydney next month! All the success to you! Cheers, Mish :)
Hey, Wildes, Can ya send me a set sheet for the 3rd of June? I have yer album from T/W, so all I need is a set sheet for the third. We gonna ROCK this place!!!! Looking forward to it!!! Woo Hoo
All righty then, gents...early June!! Hang on to your hat, Sydney, cuz after then, it ain't ever gonna be the same again around this old towne. Them Melbourne boys are a-coming, and they're gonna shake things up real good around here!!!! Can't hardly wait!!!
