The Wiley One
Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2009 | INDIE
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LA Times blog posts "Go Green" video from Holly beck and The Wiley One. - LA Times
Here was a great blog from Hempfest of The Wiley One's performance and interview. - NORML
The Wiley One
No. 7 Kid
(www.thewileyone.com)
By Niki D'Andrea
Published on November 15, 2007
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The Wiley One, No. 7 KidSammy Wiley, a.k.a. The Wiley One, is the brother of Cristiana Cole and Marta Wiley (of local esoteric rock group W.O.M.B.), and judging by his new CD, there's some serious talent in the genes. Wiley's album opens with "Possibilities," an upbeat acoustic song reminiscent of Jack Johnson's work on Brushfire Fairytales, then moves on to bouncy folk-ska with "False Reality." Wiley's guitar-playing harks back to the hard pick-and-pluck style of players like Nick Drake (minus the morose vibes), but all the songs here are driven by springy reggae beats and positive panache. "Open the Lock" sails along on a booming dancehall beat, mixed with rap and oh-oh-ee-oo vocals not unlike those the Police used on "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," while "The Beer Song" displays the kind of funky swagger usually reserved for stumbling downstairs after a Saturday night spent drinking and doing things you don't remember on Sunday morning. Not every track is a standout ("No. 7 Kid" sounds too much like a 311 song), but tunes like "Vampire Scars" — with its lovely, languid synths, breathy vocals, and pulsing beats — more than fill the gaps.
- Phoenix New Times
Free Download of the Beer Song featured on Puregrainaudio.com - Puregrainaudio.com
Here is great interview of Sam Wiley and jay Nottingham from Absolute Punk. - Absolutepunk.net
Alli Action sports blog launches a free download and great blog for the release of single "Never Bored on a Board" - Alli Action Sports
Alli Action sports blog launches a free download and great blog for the release of single "Never Bored on a Board" - Alli Action Sports
Video Blog Post for Ban the Bags campaign. - World News
Great blog post by writer Nicki Escudero from Amp.AZ - Amp.az
Wave tribe chooses The Wiley One's music to promote their eco friendly surf gear. - Wave Tribe Blog
The Wiley One's "Fresh Greens for Fresh Artists" campaign stemming from their single "Go Green" made it all the way into 2010's Billboard Green Issue as one of the top 20 green ideas in the music industry. - Billboard Magazine
The Wiley One
Bringing Classy Back
Kim Milbrandt
The Wiley One is a blues/hiphop inspired band reigning from Phoenix and keeping gigs alive in New York. The band is multifaceted in the sense that the individual members bring about very interesting influences. Listening to this three-piece, there is a mix of folk from the acoustic and incredibly strong blues influence from the bass lines. The vocals provide that reggae dub feel with a straight lyrical message. The three piece consists of Sammy "Wiley One" (vocals/acoustic), Jay "Of the Funk" (bass) and James "Identity Crisis" (drums).
Sammy Wiley started playing guitar at age nine when his brother gave him a hand-me-down guitar but sites that he "got serious" when he was 14. The first songs Sammy learned to play were Pink Floyd’s "Wish You Were Here" and "Nothing Else Matters" by Metalica. Sammy has definitely come into his own sound since that is reminiscent the feel good beats of Fiction Plane with a finger pick folk twist.
Sammy the Wiley One himself, having went to school for international business at Northern Arizona University definitely hones that global perspective when it comes to being influenced for his music. He sites being influenced by religious figures as well as political figures all the way to Roger Waters and Steve Nash. The band also features personal poetry and writings on their website that give fans that personal connection into what is truly inspiring the artist at that particular moment.
The band has released a full length album titled No. 7 Kid that has gained the band solid local reviews. Sammy Wiley is planning a 15-track follow-up tentatively titled Kill It With Love as well as a personal acoustic album and various artist hip-hop album. Even with all this hard-work and ambition the band has booked more shows in New York than at home in the near future. For more information on The Wiley One check out the band’s myspace at www.myspace.com/no7kid.
- Copper Stone Music
Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
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The Wiley Ones have performed at the SUPER BOWL 2015 and have shared the stage with The Roots, Ben Harper, G Love & Special Sauce, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, The Expendables, Mike Pinto, Kongos, Dirty Heads and Thrive, etc, including performing on the main stage at several major festivals. We have full PR/Publicity in place to help promote any event.
The Wiley One has released 2 full length albums and several singles. Released sophmore Album "Kill it with Love" with multi-platinum producer Gardener Cole. Emerging onto the Southwest music scene arrives an acoustic hip hop groove band with music as original as the band members themselves, THE WILEY ONE , blend of Acoustic, Hip Hop, Reggae, Blues and many other styles that fill the soul with a fun and relaxed vibe. Established and rooted in Arizona, The Wiley One's music is rapidly gaining recognition and has now evolved into one of the most impressive up and coming bands in the Southwest. Their unique bouncy-bluesy string style riffs combined with creative lyrical poetry have attracted audiences far and wide from Los Angeles to New York - Seattle to Miami. The Wiley One have been featured in many ad campaigns, tv shows, theme music for featured projects, as well several local and national publications including Billboard Magazine's Green Issue. The band is well known for taking a powerful stance on spreading environmental awareness, working with many prestigious environmental companies and organizations such as Zero Hero, ACE Alliance for Climate Education and Disney's Planet Challenge. Their music can be heard through numerous platforms around the world including a variety of College and West Coast Radio broadcasts, television networks and Web Sites. The Wiley One's first album "No 7 Kid" as well their new single "Never Bored on a Board" have recently attracted the world of entertainment and many of their songs have been featured on Television channels such as Fuel TV and ESPN.
Vocalist/guitarist Sam Wiley (No. 7. Kid) sums it up in a few words, "As a band, all we want is to be inspired and really inspire those around us.
"The Wiley One is a great band with real talent and something to say. They give me hope and faith in the new generation of music." - Gardner Cole - Multi Platinum Producer (Madonna, Glee, Brittany Spears,)
"Wiley's guitar-playing harks back to the hard pick-and-pluck style of players like Nick Drake (minus the morose vibes), but all the songs here are driven by springy reggae beats and positive panache" -Niki D'Andrea - Phoenix Newtimes
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