Wild Pink Signs To Fire Talk, Shares New Single "Air Drumming Fix You"
Fire Talk is elated to welcome Wild Pink to label. It has been 2 years since Wild Pink — the New York band fronted by singer/guitarist John Ross —released their last LP ILYSM. Described as “a renaissance tapestry” by NPR Music, and praised by outlets like The New York Times, Pitchfork, Uproxx, Paste, SPIN and many more. ILYSM was preceded by the equally-lauded A Billion Little Lights (2021), whose beloved tracks composed “one of the prettiest rock records of the past decade” (Stereogum) and graced the airwaves of KEXP and CBS Saturday Morning.
Today, Wild Pink have returned and share a new single entitled “Air Drumming Fix You.”
Though Wild Pink are known for their collaborations — among which include Julien Baker, Ryley Walker, Jasmin WIlliams, Ratboys’ Julia Steiner, and J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.— “Air Drumming Fix You” showcases Ross unadorned and singular, reinforcing him as "a truly gifted songwriter, one able to contain vast vistas within single songs” (Under the Radar). As Ross connects associative ideas of VR worlds, church pews, and “baby’s breath just like creme fraiche,” the track transforms into something truly anthemic. With spaced-out synths and saxophone, it conjures open and unexplored terrains, a natural extension of Wild Pink’s “vast and swooning” (The FADER) sound.
Next week, Wild Pink will embark on a North American tour, beginning with a pair of shows alongside buzzy stalwart Greg Mendez, and a two-day stint with Empty Country and Sweet Harm, followed by an extended run of dates opening for Sun June, with a stretch of shows alongside The Ravonettes coming later. With shows spanning from New York to Chicago to Los Angeles, Wild Pink usher in their new era on the road, with the force and precision of a seasoned veteran ready for a long-deserved and well-earned step into the spotlight.
Listen !
Tour Dates
March 13 - Burlington, VT @ FOAM Brewery ^
March 14 - Portland, ME @ Oxbow Brewery ^
March 15 - Kingston, NY @ Tubby’s +
March 16 - New York, NY @ Union Pool (Early) +
March 16 - New York, NY @ Union Pool (Late) +
March 19 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge *
March 30 - Ft. Collins, CO @ The Armory *
March 22 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge *
March 23 - Kansas City, MO @ recordBar *
March 24 - Davenport, IA, @ The Racoon Motel *
March 26 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry *
March 27 - Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium *
March 28 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle *
March 29 - Detroit, MI @ Lager House *
March 30 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi *
March 31 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway *
April 2 - Little Rock, AR @ Stickyz Rock n Roll Chicken Shack *
April 3 - Jackson, MS @ Hal & Mal’s *
April 5 - Houston, TX @ Last Concert Cafe *
April 6 - Waco, TX @ Common Grounds *
May 30 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird #
May 31 - Ely, NV @ Schellraiser
June 3 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile #
June 4 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin #
June 5 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall #
June 6 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram #
June 8 - San Diego, CA @ The Music Box #
^ with Greg Mendez
+ with Empty Country and Sweet Harm
* with Sun June
# with The Ravonettes