Wilder Hines
- Lead guitar
Wax Monkey is a Birmingham, Alabama jam band: five lifelong friends whose live shows move through spacey psychedelic jams, hard-hitting rock ’n’ roll, groove-heavy disco and soulful reggae, with a different flourish every time. Their first album is Encompass.
The Southeast has long been a fertile ground for jam bands, and Wax Monkey is a Birmingham, Alabama group looking to leave its mark. The band consists of five lifelong friends drawing on a wide variety of influences to create an ever-evolving sound that is equally at home on stage and in the studio.
Wax Monkey was formed in 2023 and consists of Wilder Hines (lead guitar), Henry Cardwell (rhythm, lead vocals), Hudson Murrell (keys, backup vocals), Jones Beavers (bass, backup vocals), and Harrison Wood (drums). Their improvisational skills and diverse musical backgrounds allow them to take audiences on a musical journey through spacey, psychedelic jams, hard-hitting rock ’n’ roll, groove-heavy disco, and soulful reggae. Thanks to countless hours of jamming, the group is able to seamlessly transition between these genres and moods while adding a unique flourish every time, giving their live shows a distinctive quality.
With the release of their first album Encompass and a rigorous touring schedule, Wax Monkey is looking to spread their music to a much larger audience. But no matter how many shows they play, they are constantly looking to take risks and surprise audiences — and themselves.
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