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| name = WIFE |
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| caption = WIFE live at AMplifest Porto 2015 |
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| birth_name = James Kelly |
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| alias = WIFE |
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| birth_place = Cork, Ireland |
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| years_active = 2012 –present |
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| label = [[Tri Angle (record label)]], Left_Blank |
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| associated_acts = [[Altar of Plagues]], [[Holy Other]], The Haxan Cloak, [[Elliott Power]] |
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'''WIFE''' is the solo project of Irish musician and singer James Kelly, formerly of the group [[Altar of Plagues]]. The first WIFE single was released in October 2012 when Pitchfork premiered "Bodies".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/48058-altar-of-plagues-james-kelly-unveils-electronic-project-wife-with-ritualistic-bodies-video/ |title=Altar of Plagues' James Kelly Unveils Electronic Project WIFE With Ritualistic "Bodies" Video | News |publisher=Pitchfork.com |date=2012-10-02 |accessdate=2015-06-17}}</ref> |
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The debut WIFE album, ''What's Between'', was released on [[Tri Angle (record label)]] in June 2014 and featured additional production from [[The Haxan Cloak]] and Roly Porter. The video for lead single "Heart is a Far Light" was released in July 2014 <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmLEX6GvPLw</ref> |
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Kelly participated in the 2014 edition of the [[Red Bull Music Academy]],<ref>http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2014/07/2014-participant-announcement</ref> which took place in Tokyo, Japan. |
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==Early Life and Education== |
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Kelly grew up in the village of Ballinhassig. He studied environmental science at [[University College Cork]] and gained a masters in Conservation at [[University College London]].<ref>http://www.thefader.com/2014/06/06/wife-interview-triangle-records</ref> |
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==Touring== |
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In 2014, WIFE made its debut in the United States, performing at [[Decibel Festival]] in Seattle as well as in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Philadelphia. WIFE has toured with the acts [[Zola Jesus]] and [[Liars (band)]]. In September 2016, WIFE will tour with [[Animal Collective]] <ref>http://pitchfork.com/news/64282-animal-collective-announce-festival-expand-tour/</ref> |
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==Further Musical Work== |
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In 2014, WIFE remixed [[The Dillinger Escape Plan]] single 'One of Us is the Killer <ref>http://www.dillingerescapeplan.org/blog/one-us-killer-wife-remix</ref> |
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In 2015, WIFE co-wrote and co-produced the track 'Waves' for Haleek Maul <ref>http://www.factmag.com/2015/10/14/haleek-maul-prince-midas-saul-williams-shy-guy/</ref> |
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In 2015, WIFE remixed [[AlunaGeorge]] single 'Supernatural' <ref>https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/supernatural-remixes-ep/id975601423</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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* ''What's Between'' (2014) [[Tri Angle (record label)]] |
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* ''Stoic EP'' (2012) Left Blank |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:WIFE}} |
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[[Category:Irish musicians]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Musicians from Cork (city)]] |
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Revision as of 05:27, 18 September 2016
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