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“[Knockdown Dragout] is polished to a point where [it] doesn’t sound indie at all, this is a studio, label-backed quality song. I wouldn’t be surprised if I hear this on the radio soon”
– Anonymous Review
“The latest [Space Between] by the alt-pop artist’s chorus hits hard. I think of acts like Fitz and the Tantrums and Young the Giant. There’s a bit of angst buried in the groove here and Ashkan Karimi’s vocals are pointed and direct…There’s a bit of a timeless quality to the music too; I feel like this would be a solid single on alt-radio today or ten years ago.”
– Ryan Getz (Tuned Up)
“Indie-rock meets trippy pop banger, “Tryna Make Sense of It” is the type of groove-shakin’ little number that doesn’t take a team of rocket scientists to decipher. With its oh-so funky rhythm section, genius guitar, and synth work, coupled with [Lone Wild’s] playful yet infectious croon, the calculus behind this track is simple: great sounds + killer hooks + fun vibes = must listen [repeatedly]!”
– James Alvarez (Get Some Magazine)
“’Locktup’ takes an infectious and funky spin on contemporary alternative rock…Ashkan describes the inspiration for Lone Wild’s newest track from a melody he thought up while on a run, as a way to cope with the stress of being isolated during the height of the pandemic – ‘Locktup’ was a “way to throw away all the negative and thoughts in the trash.”
– Buzz-Music.com
“I love this song [Knockdown Dragout]…this type of song sounds very mainstream, ideal for radio shows, clubs and festivals”
– Anonymous Review
“Taking a cue from acts like Young the Giant and The Killers, Lone Wild pack a stadium-sized sound while still embracing a knack for creative hooks.”
– Mike Mineo (Obscure Sound)
“I really like Spitfire by Lone Wild…they are a mix of Muse and U2. Having shared slots with Young the Giant, Dreamers, Civil Twilight, and Mutemath – The Oklahoma indie act managed to grab the big classic pop sound. Landing on playlists and garnering blog love, Lone Wild is definitely an artist to watch in 2019.”
– Kings of A&R
“[Spitfire’s] grooves and 80s sheen are as prevalent as ever, as well as the soaring, anthemic hooks that have become synonymous with the outfit…With the glitz and swagger of AM-era Arctic Monkeys, this is polished, accessible, driven music that will dig away at you and make a home inside your head.”
– Born Music
“The energetic approach of Lone Wild reminds me of something from a bygone era brought to the modern day…some definite 80s inflections in the synths and vocals, yet the overall vibe doesn’t feel derivative…quite crisp and fresh. [Stranger Ways] is the kind of track that feels ripe for a video montage on a feature film. I can’t wait to hear how this sound continues to develop.”
– Ear To Ground Music

LATEST RELEASE

Live: In the Orange Glow – April 5, 2024

Lone Wild is celebrating the 5 year anniversary of it’s debut album by releasing a 3 track Live EP as a gift to all their fans. “These tracks were recorded exactly 5 years ago at our album release show…this is when they were played live for the first time. I wanted to do something special for everyone who’s been with us from the beginning, especially those who came to the show these were recorded at.” Ashkan, Lone Wild’s singer says.

They kick things off releasing the live recording of “Stranger Ways” (April 5) and in series for the following weeks they plan to release “Danger Cat” (April 12) and “Spitfire” (April 19).

The original studio version of “Stranger Ways” became a successful release independently and has gone on to be streamed over 100K times on streaming sites and garnered millions of listens around the world on TV/Film, along with their songs “Danger Cat” and “Spitfire” landing on the CW, Netflix, HBO Max and many other indie international broadcasts.

“KNOCKDOWN DRAGOUT”
Sept. 29, 2023

In 2019 Lone Wild released its debut record, featuring the singles Stranger Ways & Danger Cat. Led by Ashkan Karimi (producer/writer) a 1st generation Persian-American, the band partnered with Preemptive Love Coalition, a non-profit helping refugees in the middle-east. In a time where America was suffering from a poor immigration policy, Lone Wild began spotlighting Preemptive Love’s work & donating 10% of their show, music & merch profits to their cause. Gaining momentum throughout 2019-2021, Karimi’s songs landed in commercial ads for Carvana and Amazon, garnering the most attention with “Sequin Dress” having 40,000,000 listens on Youtube in a viral Amazon ad in 2021. Additionally, the HBOMax original series “Made for Love” featured “Spitfire” to millions of viewers. In 2020, Lone Wild made Nashville, TN it’s home and in the slurry of a pandemic, an election year, & surmounting racial injustices, Karimi did what he does best: listen and escape to write music. Since 2021, Lone Wild released singles: “Space Between“(Spotify: Fresh Finds), “Tryna Make Sense of It” (CW’s Nancy Drew), and “Locktup“(hims/hers ads), along with deeper cuts “Free My Mind“, and “Kingdom Come“; creating a collection of genre-spanning tracks for his sophomore album “Free Yourself” released in July 2023. Following the album release, Lone Wild released 2 bonus tracks “Dodging Thunder” & “Knockdown Dragout” written & recorded during the Free Yourself writing sessions. In ’24 the band celebrated 5 years from it’s debut album with the release of “Live: In the Orange Glow,” a Live EP of songs recorded at their debut album’s release show. Now, with a 2nd album under Lone Wild’s belt, the excitement of new songs on the way, and plenty of material to tour on, Lone Wild is poised to meet more people through their songs and live shows!

Nashville’s eclectic indie rock act Lone Wild originated under another name in Oklahoma in the 2010’s. In 2018, Lone Wild released his debut singles “Danger Cat” & “Stranger Ways” when Ashkan Karimi (producer/singer) emerged from the studio after recording songs left untouched over the years. Establishing a rep for groovy, 80’s inspired, bombastic rock, Lone Wild met 2019 with a debut self-titled record, and a number of shows.

Moving to Nashville, TN in 2020 around the flurry of a pandemic & the drama of a U.S. election, Karimi escaped to write new music. Building on the previous album’s momentum, from ‘20-23 Karimi wrote his next album as a commentary on the current world around him, and an introspective look on how his upbringing and the world has shaped him. Tapping more into a psych-pop slant doused in personal vulnerability, Lone Wild released stand-out singles “Tryna Make Sense of It” (CW’s Nancy Drew), “Locktup” & “Space Between” (Spotify’s Fresh Finds Rock) Lone Wild garnering songs for his sophomore album “Free Yourself” (July 7, 2023).

With 2 albums of genre-spanning tracks under his belt, Lone Wild looks forward to sharing his songs in rooms with people who have felt unseen, and misunderstood.

OCT 22, 2021 – Lone Wild – “Tryna Make Sense of It” – Wolf in A Suit – Listen: “Tryna Make Sense of It” by Lone Wild – BLOG REVIEW https://wolfinasuit.com/2021/10/26/listen-tryna-make-sense-of-it-lone-wild/

OCT 22, 2021 – Lone Wild – “Tryna Make Sense of It” RADIO PLAY on KOSU https://www.kosu.org/show/the-spy

OCT 25, 2021 – Lone Wild – “Tryna Make Sense of It” Spotify Playlist PLacement with 92,000 followers! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2a5i2ZtEXGKwVGL16J8N0p

SEPT 24, 2021 – Lone Wild – “The Dirties” played and added to rotation on KOSU-NPR Oklahoma https://twitter.com/okrockshow/status/1441557058382405635

SEPT 17, 2021 – Listen: “The Dirties” by Lone Wild – REVIEW https://www.wolfinasuit.com/2021/09/17/listen-the-dirties-by-lone-wild/

SEPT. 13, 2021 – Lone Wild Gives Us “The Dirties” with Their Intoxicating New Release – REVIEW & INTERVIEW https://www.buzz-music.com/post/lone-wild-gives-us-the-dirties-with-their-intoxicating-new-release

SEPT. 10, 2021 – Lone Wild “The Dirties” – Review https://www.obscuresound.com/2021/09/lone-wild-the-dirties/

AUG 24th, 2021 – Lone Wild | unlockt: Locktup pt.2 – Making of Video Interview https://youtu.be/ZNY7xtl3o1Y

AUG 16th, 2021 – Lone Wild | unlockt: Locktup pt.1 – Making of Video Interview https://youtu.be/J4T0pEu3wsk

AUG 6th, 2021 – Lone Wild – “Locktup” played and added to rotation on KOSU-NPR Oklahoma – RADIO PLAY & ROTATION https://www.instagram.com/p/CSPS4qervDl

JULY 30th, 2021 – Lone Wild – “Locktup” featured on “The Spy” / KOSU-NPR Oklahoma – RADIO PLAY & FEATURE https://www.kosu.org/show/the-spy

JULY 28th, 2021 – Lone Wild Turns Lemons Into Lemonday in New Single “Locktup” – Blog Feature & Playlist Placement https://getsomemagazine.com/blog/lone-wild-turns-lemons-into-lemonade-in-new-single-locktup

JULY 27th, 2021 – Track Feature: Lone Wild – “Locktup”- Blog Feature & Playlist Placement https://www.havocunderground.com/post/track-feature-lone-wild-locktup

JULY 23rd, 2021 – Listen: “Locktup” by Lone Wild – Blog Feature & Playlist Placement https://www.wolfinasuit.com/2021/07/23/listen-locktup-by-lone-wild

JULY 20th, 2021 – Escape the crazy with Lone Wild’s “Locktup” – Blog Feature & Playlist Placement https://www.unxigned.com/news/music-news/escape-the-crazy-with-lone-wilds-locktup/

JULY 18th, 2021 – Lone Wild Has us “Locktup” in Their Infections Rhythm – Blog Feature & Playlist Placement https://www.buzz-music.com/post/lone-wild-has-us-locktup-in-their-infectious-rhythm

MAY 20th, 2020 – Sequin Dress featured in National Amazon Ad – Sync Placement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgEOYbS9uhs&ab_channel=amazon

APRIL 8th, 2020 – Spitfire featured on S01E04 of HBOMax Original Series ‘Made for Love’- Sync Placement – https://www.google.com/search?q=made+for+love+season+1+episode+4

FEB. 2020 – Danger Cat featured in National Carvana Ad – Sync Placement

JAN. 7th, 2020 – ‘Stranger Ways’ #3 in Jarvix’s Top 10 Oklahoma Music Videos of 2019 https://www.kosu.org/music/2020-01-07/jarvixs-top-10-oklahoma-music-videos-of-2019

FEB 3rd, 2019 – Come Here Floyd – Review: LONE WILD’s ‘Savages’ is a song about the plight of refugees – http://comeherefloyd.com/2019/02/the-lord-calverts-syne-daria-black-lone-wild-moss-blue/

FEB 2nd, 2019 – Indie Central Music – Review: Lone Wild return with a strong message on ‘Savages’ https://indiecentralmusic.com/lone-wild-return-with-a-strong-message-on-savages/

JAN 28th, 2019 – Sounds Good – Good Sounds Playlist | Get Off My Rock – ‘Savages’ https://soundsgoodblg.com/2019/01/28/good-sounds-playlist-get-off-my-rock/

JAN 25th, 2019 – Obscure Sound review: ‘Savages’ https://www.obscuresound.com/2019/01/lone-wild-savages/

JAN 25th, 2019 – Obscure Sound’s Best of January 2019 – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Savages’ – https://open.spotify.com/user/obscuresound/playlist/5oQW3FPWRivsDlKJBolxVb

JAN 12, 2019 – Obscure Sound’s Best of January 2019 – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Spitfire’ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQW3FPWRivsDlKJBolxVb

JAN 7, 2019 – BornMusicOnline.com – Lone Wild Provide Another Dose Of Soaring, Sultry Indie On ‘Spitfire’ http://www.bornmusiconline.com/podcast/lone-wild-provide-another-dose-of-soaring-sultry-indie-on-spitfire/

JAN 6, 2019 – Come Here Floyd – Review: ‘Spitfire’ http://comeherefloyd.com/2019/01/sipper-jason-matu-andy-hughes-hayden-arp-lone-wild/

JAN 6, 2019 – Slay Sonics New Music Friday — Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Spitfire’ (9k Playlist followers) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ahi1EITPcc9FgiL7DLjLU

JAN 6, 2019 – RunHundred.com – ‘Spitfire’ selected as a song to be emailed to their subscribers looking for music to run/workout to. https://www.runhundred.com/workout-music/lone-wild-spitfire-bpm/

JAN 5, 2019 – Indie Central Music’s The Indie Playlist – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Spitfire’ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0POvrW1sVrkvm2shv59pth

JAN 5, 2019 – Indie Central Music review: ‘Lone Wild kick off the new year with their infectious 80s pop’ for ‘Spitfire’ https://indiecentralmusic.com/lone-wild-kick-off-the-new-year-with-their-infectious-80s-pop/

JAN 4, 2019 – Ear To The Ground Music ‘A variety playlist for early January 2019’ Featuring ‘Stranger Ways’ http://www.eartothegroundmusic.co/2019/01/04/a-variety-playlist-for-early-january-2019/

JAN 2, 2019 – CHILLFILTR ‘Chill Angeles’ Playlist – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Stranger Ways’ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4SWzvcdGNzGf5knrpM63Nh

JAN 1, 2019 – RunHundred.com – ‘Stranger Ways’ selected as a song to be emailed to their subscribers looking for music to run/workout to. – https://www.runhundred.com/workout-music/lone-wild-stranger-ways-bpm/

DEC 29, 2018 – Phonograph Me – review – Play & Repeat: as canções dos Lone Wild — for Danger Cat & Stranger Ways https://phonographme.blogspot.com/2018/12/play-repeat-as-cancoes-dos-lone-wild.html

DEC 29, 2018 – Canal Off & Surf Music – Top 50 – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Stranger Ways’ (27k Playlist followers) — https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3R6UObClD6LopQwBNvTXB8

DEC 24, 2018 – Come Here Floyd – Review: ‘Seasons’ http://comeherefloyd.com/2018/12/hello-heartland-ocean-potion-frederick-the-younger-zoo-lake-lone-wild/

DEC 21, 2018 – Slay Sonics: Fresh Finds – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Stranger Ways’ (5.2k Playlist followers) — https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6b7xeF6RxfKgdkq117WFaE

DEC 21, 2018 – Slay Sonics INDIE ROCK best of 2018 – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Danger Cat’ (4.6k Playlist followers) — https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ItZqJlzcASRLUouEbNxip

DEC 19, 2018 – Indie Rec’s Indie Bands of 2018/19 – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Seasons’ (2k Playlist followers) – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DLeSw0CmbSQsZU4SraUza

DEC 19, 2018 – Artifaktor Radio – Internet radio feature and rotation for ‘Seasons’ : http://artefaktorradio.com/new-music/

DEC 14, 2018 – Slay Sonics New Music Friday — Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Seasons’ (9k Playlist followers) — https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ahi1EITPcc9FgiL7DLjLU

NOV 11th, 2018 – Indie Music Nation November 2018 – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Wild Child’ – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qFb4aGb5j04Y85xYsOWBm?si=Gywg5JXLSrWPWh9mhrehAA

NOV 11th, 2018 – Obscure Sound’s Best of November 2018 – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Wild Child’ – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Gstia8SjFJEVxhYWVDZwf

NOV 10th, 2018 – Come Here Floyd – Review: LONE WILD’s ‘Wild Child’ holds the line with 80’s tinged elements – http://comeherefloyd.com/2018/11/415-indie-fascination-koates-dirty-rugs-ritual-talk-annabel-lee-table-tennis-dreamer/

NOV 9th, 2018 – Born Music Online – Review: Lone Wild – Wild Child – http://www.bornmusiconline.com/podcast/lone-wild-revisit-80s-rock-on-fierce-new-single-wild-child/

NOV 4th, 2018 – HypeHype.org – Review: Lone Wild – Stranger Ways – source: https://hypehype.org/2018/11/04/the-lone-wild-stranger-ways

OCT 31st, 2018 – ‘Stranger Ways’ Official Visualizer video release –

OCT 29th, 2018 – GetSomeMagazine.com – Review: Lone Wild Drop Groovy Synth Rock On “Stranger Ways” source: http://www.getsomemagazine.com/lone-wild-drop-groovy-synth-rock-on-stranger-ways/

OCT 24th, 2018 – Indie Rec’s Indie Band of 2018 – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Stranger Ways’ (rotating playlist)

OCT 24th, 2018 – Indie Central Music – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Stranger Ways’ – https://open.spotify.com/user/indiecentralmusic/playlist/6si454WZoPnURLmE2iHCiz?si=85R6iM_OSbKBbf1yBZEoVg

OCT 23rd, 2018 – Obscure Sound’s Indie Rock – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Stranger Ways’ –https://open.spotify.com/user/obscuresound/playlist/0ysvYTUJUlzofLNhM4F3cQ?si=23yBq-iBRwWYGT_e-Y4Wlw

OCT 23rd, 2018 – Obscure Sound’s Best of October 2018 – Spotify Playlist Placement ‘Stranger Ways’ – https://open.spotify.com/user/obscuresound/playlist/4zbb9mHFw9Tjyt2PYkqMTA?si=9oIwVJiuQtiPvSsW1YHb0w

OCT 23rd, 2018 – ObscureSound.com – review: Lone Wild ‘Stranger Ways’ – source: https://www.obscuresound.com/2018/10/lone-wild-stranger-ways/

OCT 19th, 2018 – BornMusicOnline.com – ‘Stranger Ways’ Is The Expansive New Single From Indie-electro Outfit Lone Wild – source: http://www.bornmusiconline.com/podcast/stranger-ways-is-the-expansive-new-single-from-indie-electro-outfit-lone-wild

AUGUST 18th, 2018 – ‘Danger Cat’ Feature – MusicInjection.com.au – source: https://musicinjection.com.au/2018/08/18/lone-wild-release-new-single-danger-cat/

AUGUST 16th, 2018 – TulsaWorld.com – Local band Lone Wild releasing new material – source: https://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/music/local-band-lone-wild-releasing-new-material/article_1d74f5de-ff4c-5fae-ab7f-ce1888189d96.html

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