Well Wisher
Well Wisher | |
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 Well Wisher at Stoshs on 13 April 2018. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie, pop rock |
| Years active | 2016–current |
| Labels | Sniffling Indie Kids, 6131 Records |
| Associated acts | dollys |
| Website | www |
| Members | Lucas Dalakian Natalie Newbold Lynsey Vandenberg |
Well Wisher is an American indie pop group from New Jersey.
History[edit]
Well Wisher is a four-piece from Asbury Park, New Jersey, that formed in 2016. Natalie Newbold and Erik Kase Romero of dollys were rehearsing songs, along with Michael Linardi, and after the disbandment of dollys in 2017, they formed Well Wisher. Newbold explains in an interview with The Pop Break that following the breakup of dollys, "I started each day by writing for an hour" for Well Wisher. They are described as "mak[ing] very catchy indie-punk[;] sound[ing] like the middle ground between Joyce Manor and Julien Baker" by BrooklynVegan.[1] Phil Shepard of Speak Into My Good Eye says of a 2017 performance, Well Wisher is a "prime trio [that] represents all that is good in the world."[2] Newbold cites musical influences for Well Wisher from the Beatles, Brian Wilson, Elliott Smith, Built to Spill, Superchunk and the Pixies.[3] They released the single "i'll go" with "rumours," on 13 November 2016.
This is Fine[edit]
In anticipation of their debut album, This is Fine, the song "I Know Better" was released on 21 September 2018, and it is described as "catchy and fun, making light of stressful issues." Well Wisher commented that the song "is about doing everything you can to try and be the bigger person even if it means taking in some pretty hard blows." In reference to Newbold's prior band, the album artwork for This is Fine features a Barbie doll engulfed in flames.[4] The album is listed at No. 17 in NJ.com's New Jersey music's 18 best albums of 2018, and the editor writes it "was one of my most anticipated releases of 2018 and this crunchy, hook-loaded debut was just as good as advertised. Pop-punk and emo fans alike will find tracks to love here."[5] Well Wisher performed at the 2019 South by Southwest music festival.
Discography[edit]
- Albums
- This is Fine (2018)
- Singles
- "i'll go" (2016)
Members[edit]
- Lucas Dalakian – guitar and vocals
- Natalie Newbold – vocals and guitar
- Lynsey Vandenberg – bass and backing vocals
- Past members
- Anthony D'Arcangelo – drums
- Kwame Korkor
- Chris Loporto
- Biff Swenson – drums
References[edit]
- Citations
- Sources
- Aikins, Gabriel (12 September 2018), "Premiere: Well Wisher release cathartic jam "Believe"", Substream Magazine, retrieved 9 March 2019
- Curry, Laura (2 October 2017), "Happy Mondays with Well Wisher", The Pop Break, retrieved 9 March 2019
- Hall, Mariah (29 August 2018), "Well Wisher tries to be the bigger person on "I Know Better"", WXPN, retrieved 9 March 2019
- Jordan, Chris (18 December 2018), "The year in music: The 12 best Jersey songs of 2018", The Asbury Park Press, retrieved 9 March 2019
- Makin, Bob (26 September 2018), "Makin Waves Record of the Week: Well Wisher's 'This Is Fine'", Institute for Nonprofit News, retrieved 9 March 2019
- Mehalick, Mike (29 August 2019), "Well Wisher Shares New Single "I Know Better" Debut LP Out 9/28 via 6131 Records", Speak Into My Good Eye, retrieved 9 March 2019
- Morgan, Joy (23 March 2018), "Inspiring by Aspiring: Natalie Newbold", The Outlook, 90 (123), retrieved 9 March 2019
- Moser, John J. (26 January 2019), "Weakened Friends bring indie rock's DIY feel to Bethlehem's Ice House", The Morning Call, retrieved 9 March 2019
- New Noise Staff (26 December 2018), "Album Review: Well Wisher – This is Fine", New Noise, retrieved 9 March 2019
- Olivier, Bobby (20 December 2018), "New Jersey music's 18 best albums of 2018", NJ.com, retrieved 9 March 2019
- Sacher, Andrew (28 August 2018), "Well Wisher releasing debut LP on 6131, playing shows (stream a track)", BrooklynVegan, retrieved 9 March 2019
- Sheperd, Phil (4 October 2017), "SIMGE On The Scene: Well Wisher, Big Nothing, Earth Telephone & Thin Lips Played Happy Mondays", Speak Into My Good Eye, retrieved 9 March 2019
- Westrom, Piper (28 September 2018), "Album Review: Well Wisher impresses with 'This is Fine' debut", Riff, retrieved 9 March 2019
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Well Wisher discography at Discogs
