Wild Pink's ILYSM is out today, after much anticipation and stellar singles "See You Better Now" with J Mascis, "Hold My Hand" with Julien Baker, "The Grass Widow In The Glass Window" with Yasmin Williams, and title track "ILYSM." The album is Wild Pink's fourth full length project in five years, following 2021's A Billion Little Lights. It was co-produced by vocalist and guitarist John Ross, Justin Pizzoferrato, and The Antlers' Peter Silberman, and features additional contributions by Ryley Walker and Samantha Crain.
ILYSM follows John through his experience with cancer treatment, an unintended but highly meaningful influence on the album. For more background on the LP, John made us a list of songs that influenced it, including tracks by Iron & Wine, Mazzy Star, Nick Lowe, and more. Stream ILYSM and read on for the list...
10 SONGS THAT INFLUENCED WILD PINK's ILYSM
1. Iron and Wine - "Call Your Boys"
I've been a huge Iron and Wine fan for a long time. Sam Beam is one of my favorite singers.
2. Mazzy Star - "Fade Into You"
I'm always trying to get into this zone with my songs.
3. Samantha Crain - "Pastime"
Pretty recently got into Samantha's music but really love this one.
4. Boy Harsher - "Autonomy"
Love this vid and song.
5. Trace Mountains - "The Moon"
Not even including this because they're on tour with us.. Just an amazing song from a great record.
6. New Order - "Your Silent Face"
Whether it's obvious or not this is also a zone I'm often trying to get myself into when writing new songs.
7.Spike Fuck - "Body by Crystal"
8. Dreamcastmoe - "Leo"
9. Nick Lowe - "The Rose of England"
10. The Clean - "Anything Could Happen"
Wild Pink are touring North America, the UK, and Europe through the end of the year, with Trace Mountains supporting them in the US and Canada. The tour hits NYC's Brooklyn Made tonight (10/14). All dates:
Wild Pink -- 2022 Tour Dates 10/14 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Made* 10/15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas* 10/16 - Washington, DC @ DC9* 10/17 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall* 10/18 - Toronto, ON @ The Drake* 10/20 - Montreal, QC @ L’escogriffe* 10/21 - Burlington, VT @ Foam Brewery* 11/08 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso 11/09 - Brighton, UK @ The Hope & Ruin 11/10 - Bristol, UK @ The Exchange 11/11 - London, UK @ Pitchfork Festival London 11/12 - Manchester, UK @ Yes Basement 11/13 - Glasgow, UK @ The Hug & Pint 11/14 - Dublin, IE @ The Workmans Cellar 11/16 - Paris, FR @ Supersonic 11/17 - Luzern, CH @ Schuur 11/18 - Prague, CZ @ Cafe V Lese 11/19 - Berlin, DE @ Marie Antoinette 11/20 - Copenhagen, DK @ Rahuset 11/21 - Hamburg, DE @ Aalhaus 11/22 - Munster, DE @ Pension Schmidt 11/25 - Kingston, NY @ Tubby’s* 11/26 - Syracuse, NY @ Funk N Waffles* 11/27 - Detroit, MI @ Loving Touch* 11/28 - Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village* 11/29 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7Th Street* 11/30 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge* 12/01 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall* 12/02 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court* 12/03 - Boise, ID @ The Shredder* 12/04 - Spokane, WA @ Lucky You Lounge* 12/05 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza* 12/07 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios* 12/09 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill* 12/10 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Airliner* 12/11 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar* 12/12 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar* 12/14 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk* 12/15 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links* 12/16 - Memphis, TN @ Growlers* 12/17 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement*