Wyvern Lingo are an Irish band from Bray in

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. It consists of Caoimhe Barry (vocals, drums, guitar), Karen Cowley (vocals, synth, bass) and Saoirse Duane (vocals, guitar).

Musicianship

Wyvern Lingo often incorporate elements of R&B in their music. According to ''

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'' their "eponymous debut album goes even further down that experimental rabbit hole" from their earlier demos and work with Hozier.

Career

Barry, Cowley and Duane were childhood friends who forged lasting musical bonds as they grew older. 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. Along with their first Headline Tour, the band has received significant radio play in Ireland. In support of their debut album, Wyvern Lingo made their first TV appearance on '' The Late Late Show'', broadcast on

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. 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." The band made their first appearance on the songwriter television series '' Other Voices'', based in

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, Ireland. Wyvern Lingo became a featured band with

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, an Irish concert promotion company. Wyvern Lingo were a featured act for the Windmill Lane sessions. In July 2018, the band was listed as the support act for the band

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for the

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2018. In August it performed at the

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festival. In 2020, the band were part of an

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", that recorded a version of the song "

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" in aid of the charity Safe Ireland, which deals with

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Reviews

According to GoldenPlec, Wyvern Lingo's self-titled debut was one of the most anticipated Irish releases of 2018. The band generated excitement about the album with the release of "Subside" and "I Love You Sadie", the latter nominated for the

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,

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, mentioning the group's ability to write memorable hooks and haunting vocal melodies. 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.

Discography

* ''The Widow Knows'' ( EP, 2014) * ''Wyvern Lingo'' (2018) * ''Awake You Lie'' (2021)

Tours

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

References

External links

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