Wild Party | Capital Soiree

Playing what they call “face-melting pop music” that mixes chunky guitars with subtle electronics and proud dance beats, Wild Party is a band from San Antonio, Texas, whose music sounds more like the work of New York hipsters than folks from the Lone Star State. Wild Party was formed by lead singer Lincoln Kreifels and guitarist Lucas Hughes in 2009; the two had been friends since junior high, and while Hughes had played in local bands before, Wild Party marked Kreifels’ first time singing with a group. The two originally launched Wild Party as a recording project, putting songs on tape and then posting them online, but when a 2010 single caught the attention of British new wave revivalists the Wombats, Wild Party were invited to tour with them in the U.K. The overseas tour proved to be too much, too soon, and Wild Party took a hiatus of nearly two years before they re-formed with a new lineup, featuring Ethan Kaufmann on bass and Jake Kreifels (Lincoln’s brother) on drums.

The new edition of the group placed greater emphasis on live performances, but they still focused much of their energy on recording. In 2013, they released their album Phantom Pop as a digital download via iTunes. As the song “When I Get Older” gained buzz thanks to a music video, the album cracked the iTunes Top 100 Downloads chart, and in 2014, it was reissued in physical form by the indie label Old Friends Records. By this time, Cary LaScala had replaced Jake Kreifels as the group’s drummer (LaScala also designs and markets a line of shirts for skinny guys, worn by Beck and Rivers Cuomo), and Wild Party were spending considerably more time on the road as their popularity grew.

Wild Party is available for corporate events, private shows, milestone celebrations (birthday, anniversary), fundraisers, festivals, and more

band forever, band in love

Capital Soiree is an indie pop band from Chicago consisting of four brothers.* Starting as a childhood trio between best friends James Kourafas (vocals/guitar), Max Romero (bass), and Steven Rejdukowski (guitar), the band has grown from basement practices to playing some of the most acclaimed stages in Chicago, all while maintaining the enthusiasm of some neighborhood kids with a dream.

With the addition of Dean Sinclair (drums), Capital Soiree’s latest EP, Reruns, demonstrates the band at their most current: a bit melancholic, weathered by change, and nostalgic for the past but still hopeful for the future.

*not actually related but still in love