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Wyvern Lingo
Wyvern Lingo performing in 2018 at The Academy, Dublin
Wyvern Lingo performing in 2018 at The Academy, Dublin
Background information
OriginBray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)–present[1]
LabelsRubyworks Records
Members
  • Caoimhe Barry
  • Karen Cowley
  • Saoirse Duane
Websitewww.wyvernlingo.com

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

Musicianship

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Wyvern Lingo often incorporate elements of R&B in their music.[2][3] According to The Irish Times their "eponymous debut album goes even further down that experimental rabbit hole".[3]

Career

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Barry, Cowley and Duane were childhood friends who forged lasting musical bonds as they grew older.[4] 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.[3] Along with their first Headline Tour, the band has received significant radio play in Ireland.[5]

In support of their debut album, Wyvern Lingo made their first TV appearance on The Late Late Show, broadcast on RTÉ.[6] In an interview with Totally Dublin, Duane said of the band's 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."[7] The band made their first appearance on the songwriter television series Other Voices, based in County Kerry, Ireland.[8]

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

Wyvern Lingo were a featured act for the Windmill Lane sessions.[9]

In July 2018, the band was listed as the support act for the band Walking on Cars for the Galway International Arts Festival 2018.[10] In August it performed at the Electric Picnic festival.[11]

In 2020, the band were part of an Irish collective of female singers and musicians called "Irish Women in Harmony", that recorded a version of the song "Dreams" in aid of the charity Safe Ireland, which deals with domestic abuse which had reportedly risen significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown.[12][13]

Reviews

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According to GoldenPlec, Wyvern Lingo's self-titled debut was one of the most anticipated Irish releases of 2018.[14]

The band generated excitement about the album with the release of "Subside" and "I Love You Sadie", the latter nominated for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize "Song of the Year 2017". The GoldenPlec review stated 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.[14] The Irish music review outlet Hotpress called their 2018 album an "easy to love debut album" and gave it a score of 8 out of 10.[15]

Discography

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  • The Widow Knows (EP, 2014)[16]
  • Wyvern Lingo (2018)[16]
  • Awake You Lie (2021)[17]

Tours

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In 2018, Wyvern Lingo played their first headline tour of Ireland and the United Kingdom.[18]

References

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  1. ^ Clayton-Lea, Tony (4 July 2018). "The 10 best Irish albums of 2018". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  2. ^ Carty, Pat. "Album Review: Wyvern Lingo, Wyvern Lingo". Hotpress. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Murphy, Lauren (23 February 2018). "Wyvern Lingo: Wyvern Lingo review – sensual, beat-driven, R&B-flavoured pop". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. ^ Power, Ed (26 February 2018). "Song doesn't quite remain the same for Wyvern Lingo". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Wyvern Lingo are doing a pop up gig in Tower Records". RTÉ2. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  6. ^ Cassidy, Megan (2 March 2016). "Wyvern Lingo To Celebrate EP Release With Debut Late Late Show Performance On Friday". Her.ie. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  7. ^ Wilson, Danny (2018). "Sound: Wyvern Lingo". Totallydublin.ie. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Wyvern Lingo". Othervoices.ie. 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Windmill Lane Sessions". Irish Independent. 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  10. ^ Tony Clayton-Lea (21 July 2018). "14 of the best rock and pop concerts and festivals to catch this week in Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  11. ^ Ronan McGreevy (3 August 2018). "Electric Picnic: The Prodigy, Ash, Picture This, Gavin James added to line-up". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  12. ^ Boland, Rosita (19 June 2020). "Irish Women in Harmony record Cranberries song in aid of Safe Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Irish Women in Harmony". MCD.ie. n.d. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  14. ^ a b Luke Sharkey (11 February 2018). "Wyvern Lingo". goldenplec.com. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  15. ^ Pat Carty (22 February 2018). "Wyvern Lingo". Hotpress. Retrieved 4 August 2018.(subscription required)
  16. ^ a b Dean Van Nguyen (22 February 2018). "'My morning feed can't take the gravity': Wyvern Lingo's political groove". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  17. ^ Murphy, Lauren. "Wyvern Lingo: Awake You Lie – A beacon for all of us feeling lost at sea". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Wyvern Lingo announce their biggest headline show to date - RTÉ 2FM". RTÉ 2FM. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
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