Wilder Maker is an American

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band from

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, formed in 2014. The band consists of Gabriel Birnbaum (guitar and vocals),

Katie Von Schleicher Katie Von Schleicher is an American songwriter and musician based in Brooklyn, New York. She is the keyboardist and co-lead vocalist of Wilder Maker. History In 2015, Von Schleicher signed with Ba Da Bing! Records to release her debut mini-a ...

(keyboards, guitar, vocals), Nick Jost (bass), Sean Mullins (drums) and Adam Brisbin (guitar). They have released one full-length album and two EPs.

History

Wilder Maker began releasing music in 2014 with a self-released EP entitled ''Everyday Crimes Against Objects of Desire''. The EP was premiered by

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. In 2017, Wilder Maker signed with

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and released the single "New Streets." The release brought wider attention to the band and

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called the single "unambiguously catchy, offering the band’s idiosyncratic perspective on the more silken side of ’70s radio rock." "Only Child," the b-side to "New Streets" was recorded by Bryan Pugh at Rubber Tracks in Brooklyn, and features the guitar work of Will Graefe of

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. In 2018, Wilder Maker released their first full-length album entitled ''Zion''. Following the release of ''Zion'', Wilder Maker toured the United States, performing in more than 20 cities across the country. In 2019, Wilder Maker performed at Underwater Sunshine Festival in New York City.

Discography

Albums

* Male Models (2022) -

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* Zion (2018) -

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Singles and EPs

* Rose Room/Love So Well (2019) -

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* Infinite Shift/Black Wood Shine (2019) -

* New Streets (2017) -

* Everyday Crimes Against Objects of Desire Vol. III (2015) - Self-released * Everyday Crimes Against Objects of Desire Vol. II (2015) - Self-released * Everyday Crimes Against Objects of Desire Vol. I (2014) - Self-released

References

External links

Official website
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