Wyvern Lingo

Wyvern Lingo
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genres R&B, pop, a cappella
Years active 2014 (2014)–present[1]
Labels Rubyworks Records
Associated acts Hozier
Website www.wyvernlingo.com
Members
  • Caoimhe Barry
  • Karen Cowley
  • Saoirse Duane

Wyvern Lingo is an Irish band from Bray, Ireland in County Wicklow. It consists of Caoimhe Barry (vocals, drums), Karen Cowley (vocals, synth, bass) and Saoirse Duane (vocals, guitar).

Musical style

According to the Irish Times their "eponymous debut album goes even further down that experimental rabbit hole." from their earlier demos and work with Hozier.[2]

Career

Barry, Cowley and Duane were childhood friends who forged lasting musical bonds as they grew older.[3] Before the release of their debut record, the band collaborated with the artist Hozier singing backing vocals in his live band and toured as his opening act.[2] Along with their first Headline Tour, the band has received significant radio play in Ireland.[4]

In support of their debut album, Wyvern Lingo made their first TV appearance on The Late Late Show, broadcast on RTE.[5] In an interview with Totally Dublin, Duane said of the bands sound and growth over the years from childhood to the present: "I wouldn’t call it a shift. As a band — our sound has matured. We’ve put a lot of work in and it’s kind of just naturally gone there. It felt like a very organic progression."[6] The band made their first appearance on the songwriter television series Other Voices, based in County Kerry, Ireland.[7]

Wyvern Lingo became a featured band with MCD Productions, an Irish concert promotion company.

Wyvern Lingo were a featured act for the Windmill Lane sessions.[8]

In July 2018, the band was listed as the support act for the band Walking on Cars for the Galway International Arts Festival 2018.[9] In August it performed at the Electric Picnic festival.[10]

Reviews

According to GoldenPlec, Wyvern Lingo’s self-titled debut was one of the most anticipated Irish releases of 2018.[11]

The band generated excitement about the album with the release of 'Subside' and 'I Love You Sadie,' the latter recently nominated for the RTE Choice Music Prize ‘Song of the Year 2017,’ GoldenPlec review writing that the album combined some of the finest elements of neo R&B, Soul and Indie, mentioning the group’s ability to write memorable hooks and haunting vocal melodies.[11] The Irish music review outlet Hotpress called their 2018 album "easy to love debut album" and gave it 8 out of 10.[12]

Discography

  • The Widow Knows E.P. (August 14, August 2014)[13]
  • Wyvern Lingo (2018)[13]

Tours

In 2018, Wyvern Lingo played their first Headline tour of Ireland and the United Kingdom.

References

  1. ↑ Tony Clayton-Lea (2018-07-04). "The 10 best Irish albums of 2018". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  2. 1 2 Lauren Murphy (2018-02-23). "Wyvern Lingo: Wyvern Lingo review – sensual, beat-driven, R&B-flavoured pop". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  3. ↑ Ed Power (2018-02-26). "Song doesn't quite remain the same for Wyvern Lingo". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  4. ↑ "Wyvern Lingo are doing a pop up gig in Tower Records". RTÉ2. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  5. ↑ Megan Cassidy (2016-03-02). "Wyvern Lingo To Celebrate EP Release With Debut Late Late Show Performance On Friday". Her.ie. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  6. ↑ Danny Wilson (2018). "Sound: Wyvern Lingo". Totallydublin.ie. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  7. ↑ "Wyvern Lingo". Othervoices.ie. 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
  8. ↑ "Windmill Lane Sessions". Irish Independent. 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ Tony Clayton-Lea (2018-07-21). "14 of the best rock and pop concerts and festivals to catch this week in Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  10. ↑ Ronan McGreevy (2018-08-03). "Electric Picnic: The Prodigy, Ash, Picture This, Gavin James added to line-up". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  11. 1 2 Luke Sharkey (2018-02-11). "Wyvern Lingo". goldenplec.com. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  12. ↑ Pat Carty (2018-02-22). "Wyvern Lingo". Hotpress. Retrieved 2018-08-04. (subscription required)
  13. 1 2 Dean Van Nguyen (2018-02-22). "'My morning feed can't take the gravity': Wyvern Lingo's political groove". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
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