Win Tickets ($64): Wild Nothing – ‘Gemini’ Anniversary Tour w/ Lunar Vacation @ Revolution Hall | Indie Rock
We are giving away a pair of tickets to Wild Nothing – ‘Gemini’ Anniversary Tour w/ Lunar Vacation @ Revolution Hall on May 14. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed May 11.
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Wild Nothing – ‘Gemini’ Anniversary Tour w/ Lunar Vacation
May 14, 2026
7PM doors, 8PM show | $32.36 | All Ages
Purchase Tickets: etix.com
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark St #203, Portland, OR 97214
Because “Hold,” Jack Tatum’s fifth album under the moniker Wild Nothing, was written in the aftermath of new parenthood during the pandemic, it was probably inevitable that it would be searching and existential music. But during the recording process, the artist known for synth-pop tastefulness took it as an opportunity to reach for a new sonic maximalism and wider set of influences.
With contributions from longtime collaborator Jorge Elbrecht, Tommy Davidson of Beach Fossils and Hatchie’s Harriette Pilbeam, first single “Headlights On” features an acid house-worthy bass groove and breakbeat that prove Tatum is playing for the rafters.
But that club ambiance is misdirection. “It’s a fun song, but lyrically, it’s about my wife and I going through one of the worst times in our relationship,” Tatum said. “I don’t know why, but I’ve always been so drawn to these kinds of juxtapositions and striking these balances.”
Tatum produced the rest of the record on his own, partially out of necessity, due to the challenges of the pandemic. “More than anything, this record reminded me of working on my first LP. Just truly being holed up in this room, alone with no input for such a long time,” he said. The songs were eventually brought to Adrian Olsen at Montrose Recording in Richmond to begin recording drums and filling in the gaps. While largely a product of isolation, Hold also reflects the things Tatum has learned from collaborators, both on previous records and during his acclaimed work with Japanese Breakfast and Molly Burch.
The rest of the record was mixed by Geoff Swan, who listeners might know for his work with Caroline Polachek and Charli XCX. “I reached out to Geoff because I wanted to find someone that could help me make this sound as big as possible,” he said. “I’ve always been very inspired by and attracted to big tent ’80s acts. Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush are two of my biggest influences ever because they clearly never shied away from that kind of ambition.” Swan put Tatum’s vocals high in the mix, and throughout the album, he embraces playful vocal processing like never before.
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I’ve had *Gemini* on repeat for years—Wild Nothing creates that perfect nostalgic, late-night vibe that just hits different. Hearing it live front to back would be unreal, especially with Lunar Vacation opening. Revolution Hall is such an intimate venue too—it feels like the kind of show you remember forever.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Love Wild Nothing so much! Would love to see this show!
Love wild nothing! Their music I keep going back to!
Good lineup, yes please
This album defined my high school years. It makes me feel. And I will be going with a new friend. We connect over this album – I’d love free tickets to save some money!
Gemini was the CD that lived in my car’s cd player summer 2010. I remember listening to this while driving around sauvie island, windows down, no AC in that beater of a car, dog’s head sniffing out the window. A precious memory! I’d love to see it live <3
Would love to see this live!
I still love Wild Nothing to this day! Anytime one of their songs comes on one of my many playlists, it always puts me in a great mood. I’ve never seen them live, but I’d love to!
Traveling to PDX from B’ham, AL in May to see my bestie and seeing WILD NOTHING is a must! Winning tix would be phenomenal!
So much nostalgia!
what a sound
yessss,, I’d love to see em live
Would be so pumped to go to this! 🙂
This would be a great show!
Just a Taurus who would love to attend during Taurus season! And what’s even more woo woo is my rising sign is Gemini. Wild or nothing?! Possibly both!
I first heard ‘Chinatown’ by Wild Nothing a few years ago and immediately dove in. They have a great sound that’s oddly familiar feeling yet also original.
I’m interested to hear their sound
I’ve gotta hear this! Sounds awesome
Woo hoo!!!
Woo hoo!
sounds fun
Would be dreamy at Rev Hall!
Yes please!! 🙏
I haven’t seen Wild Nothing live since 2018 (at Revolution Hall), and I would love to see them again!!