WILDWOOD KIN Album Review: MUSIC CONNECTION (8/10)

January 30, 2020 by 1888media

Critical acclaim for Wildwood Kin‘s sophomore album continues to pour in, this time from industry tastemaker Music Connection who offer a glowing take:

“The lush, soulful acoustic melodies and soaring vocal harmonies of UK alt-folk trio Wildwood Kin — and the transcendent chemistry of Meg Loney and her cousins, sisters Emillie (guitar) and Beth (bouzouki, keyboards)—have earned critical comparisons to everyone from Simon & Garfunkel and Fleetwood Mac to Mumford & Sons. I cheerfully add “this generation’s West Country moors-based Wilson Phillips” to the praise, albeit with more grit and a deeper social consciousness. Their second album is driven by high impact vocals, dreamy acoustic grace, bright pop/rock textures and powerful, personal yet universal storylines.”  Rating: 8/10

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The Exeter based band is set to hit the road next month, this time with Aussie indie rock-folk band, Boy & Bear, joining them in Europe from February 5th-18th.

February
5th – Antwerp, Belgium, De Roma*
6th – Utrecht, Holland, Tivoli Vrendenburg*
7th – Nijmegen, Holland, Doornroosje*
8th – Amsterdam, Holland, Paradiso Noord*
11th – Paris, France, Les Étoiles*
12th – Cologne, Germany, Luxor*
13th – Hamburg, Germany, Knust*
15th – Berlin, Germany, Lido*
16th – Munich, Germany, Strom*
17th – Milan, Italy, Magnolia*
18th – Zurich, Switzerland, Papiersaal*
*w/ Boy & Bear