Wïlderman

Wïlderman is the alias of Bobby Anderson – son of <a href="spotify:artist:3kJihkcV0ZHZCoKngxp5c4" data-name="Young Disciples">Young Disciples</a> singer <a href="spotify:artist:6thyqrW8SkVY11NUqTyCI6" data-name="Carleen Anderson">Carleen Anderson</a> and grandson of James Brown’s right-hand man <a href="spotify:artist:6WXpplxbfcLvaAlhDbfEyO" data-name="Bobby Byrd">Bobby Byrd</a>. An intrinsic part of the fabric of Bristol’s live music scene for 15 years, including stints fronting cult band <a href="spotify:artist:2T7a5mMZTaiRcP8Wkvr4j6" data-name="Fortune Drive">Fortune Drive</a> in the early days and touring with fellow Bristolians <a href="spotify:artist:75mafsNqNE1WSEVxIKuY5C" data-name="IDLES">IDLES</a> in 2020, he is known for distinctively raw, soulful vocals. Tinged with Americana, its lifeblood a powerful vox that doesn’t fail to deliver a shiver, the folk-flavoured Who Wants To Be An American can be seen as a peaceable protest yarn. A philosophical commentary on continuing conflict, that illustrates Wïlderman’s knack for writing lyrics that communicate what everyone’s thinking but hasn’t quite worked out how to say yet.