This Wild Life

Meet The Band:
Kevin Jordan: Vocals/Guitar
Mikey Hoefnagel: Guitar
Anthony Del Grosso: Drums
Alex Bemis: Bass

"Just be yourself and you'll learn to see that I'm always free in a way you'll never be."  The guys in This Wild Life are based out of the "sketchy city" of Long Beach, California and play their pop punk music to the vein of New Found Glory, Yellowcard, and Blink 182.  Looking at the email they sent me, while their song "Lost Boys" plays (LOUDLY) out of my little iPad speaker, I have a very clear sense of the love and passion these guys have not only for their own music, but for music in general.  Sometimes it astounds me how much I can get out of a person, and a band, from reading one short email while I let their music fill my little apartment.  

 Kevin (vocals/guitar) began playing music at a young age when he would sneak in and practice on the equipment left in his garage by his older brother's band.  He was eventually caught, but instead of being dubbed an annoying, pesky little brother he was given his first electric guitar and began writing his own music soon after. 

I'm obsessed with that story, what a great start.

The guys in This Wild Life are inspired by the words and melodies of fellow musicians and use that to create songs that are special to them and their fans.  I literally just played the songs "Trash Talk" and "Lost Boys" at least 6 times.  When asked who they would chose if they could share the stage with anyone, Kevin, chose Paramore (I have such respect for Hayley Williams; she has such great hair, and as far as I'm concerned the song "Misery Business" is pure lyrical perfection).  "She's so talented and energetic, and I would do terrible, unforgivable things to open up for them."  Well Said.

Of all the bands I've spoken to, This Wild Life mentioned more bands in their email than any other- it was perfect.  "Music is so attainable through the internet, television, and radio that I think it's impossible to be narrow minded when it comes to musical taste." Couldn't have said it better myself.  Music is such a universal art, Kevin talked about an As Cities Burn show he attended in high school and how the band was so amazing and intense playing live and the connections he made with his friends through their songs is something that can never be broken.  He also loves the band Copeland, four amazing, different, and emotionally captivating records.  "They say the most tortured souls can create the best art, and I think they are a perfect example.  His records deal with love, death, and rebirth, and I have never heard more sincere, heartfelt songwriting in my life."  (I think Kevin might be better with words than I am, maybe he should be writing this? haha.)

"We are not here to reinvent the wheel, we just love playing fast, energetic, and heartfelt music for people who dig those kind of jams."

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Merch: www.thiswildlife.bigcartel.com

To listen to an AMAZING cover of "If it means a lot to you" by A Day To Remember Click here
...goosebumps....