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Saturday November 14thThe Wldlfe w/ Landon Conrath
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Indianapolis Alternative band The Wldlfe (vocalist Jansen Hogan, guitarist / vocalist Carson Hogan, and bassist Jack Crane) note a broad swath of influences; from classic ‘80s rock to top 40 pop to alternative and indie. Their eclecticism and instinctive, unforced approach to songwriting come together in a sound equally defined by buoyant hooks and emotional directness.
A series of well-received EPs and a dynamic live performance aligned as the band built something increasingly rare: a fanbase grown show by show, city by city. By the release of the Heaven Is a Place (2024) LP, that slow-build momentum had become undeniable. Sold-out shows across North America (including dates with The Band Camino, Flor, Knox, Nightly, and COIN) and more than 90 million global streams painted a picture of a band that truly arrived.
Yet, a band doing it all on their own gets pulled in a million directions. Some much-needed stability came in the form of a deal with Nashville’s Riser House Records. For the first time in their career, The Wldlfe allowed themselves distance between release cycles. “Before, it was a consistent; write, record, tour, repeat. Now there’s space” says Jansen. Even as they refine their recorded output, the band remains clear-eyed about where their most immediate connection happens; on stage.
The idea that connection is something earned in real time, in shared physical space, offers a quiet counterpoint to an industry increasingly shaped by metrics. For The Wldlfe, the core of their success remains refreshingly analog: showing up, playing songs, and meeting people where they are.
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Minneapolis musician Landon Conrath found his voice almost by accident. A drummer by trade, Conrath spent his formative years keeping the beat in bands rather than fronting them. It wasn’t until he opened up to a friend at a pool party with a new composition, he was encouraged to hone in his sound.Conrath immersed himself in the recording process with reckless abandon.
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