Bang On: New Yorker Dmitry Wild paints the town red with ‘Don’t Need Anybody’ single
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There’s just sooooooo much music out there these days? Sometimes it feels like the internet is an endless labyrinth of music makers and platforms where you can hear tunes from artists all over the world, who you had never heard before and even, at times, in new ‘sub-genres’ that keep popping up. Sometimes it’s nice to have some guidance about what is actually worth your time to listen to before you willingly sacrifice four hours of your time trying to find that one song that will give you pleasure. Well, if you are in the market for The Strokes, Iggy Pop, Hot Hot Heat, The Cramps, The White Stripes or The Killers, then today you may very well be happy you’ve arrived on this page.
Enter Dmitry Wild, who released three singles in 2020 and is now back after a small break to release his new single ‘Don’t Need Anybody’. TWild, who regularly gigs as well as being involved in nearly a dozen other projects, seems like the kind of guy who can’t be strapped down. Not surprisingly then, the new single ‘Don’t Need Anybody’ is a tastefully crafted raucous free-rolling rocker-zen cracker and you should also check out this humorous video. Once again, he weaves together a cool indie rock n roll offering with elements of vintage rock (can even sense a bit of Gary Glitter here).For this single, Wild worked with Byron Frayne (mixing) and NYC blues-rock cult hero David Patillo (mixing and mastering).
For Dmitry Wild, all ultimately lead back to oneself. After surviving 9/11 due to a late train on the way to band practice, he has fronted 10 bands of his own and collaborated with the likes of The Cramps’ Jungle Jim and Vladimir Komarov from the iconic Russian band Punk TV (and also a NYC-based producer).
Dmitry Wild offers some commentary on this new single:
“The idea came during the Pandemic. I felt people needed more positivity in the world around us. Every song offers an opposing storyline, there is a separate theatre of meanings and emotions that highlights what we as humanity just lived through in 2020, but when that’s done in major tonalities and to a rippind drum beat it feels good to be alive again. The first song ‘Don’t Need Anybody’ offers an introspection and resolution that you don’t need anybody’s approval, digital or physical, for you to accept yourself for who you are. Also, to really truly live, all you need is some time, peace and your own soul to guide you to an emotion that gets yelled out through the microphone.”
A musician, actor and writer, Dmitry Wild’s ever-present musical persona always leads him on fascinating adventures. His book ‘Why Be Normal? details a raucous road trip and his own personal search for the American Dream. Upon escaping the pandemic with a move upstate to Hudson, New York, he launched a more solo trajectory as the main writer, composer, guitarist and a performer of all material. With performance, emotion and lyrics at the core of his music, live shows take on a theatrical and, at times, mystical experience with a band of true conspirators, performing under the name Dmitry Wild and The Spells (with Peter Breed doubling on keys and bass).
Together with the B-side ‘Summer of 2021’, this single drops on December 1. Also, in early 2022, Dmitry Wild plans to release a full-length album of edgy ballads, folky gipsy tales, a few covers, other introspective tracks inspired by the 80’s and garage blues. For now, ‘Don’t Need Anybody’ will be released on December 1 and will be available across all good digital sites, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp, where it can already be ordered. You can also order Wild’s book ‘Why Be Normal?’ at https://amzn.to/3nSmWCf
CREDITS
Written by Dmitry Wild
All guitars, vocals and bass performed and recorded by Dmitry Wild
Track 1 mixed by Byron Fyrne. Track 2 mixed by David Pattillo
Mastering by David Pattillo
Drums by Matt Liptak
Piano by Byron Frayne
Sax by Stan Killian
Dmitry Wild article photo by Lev Melnik
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