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Wild Pink
last updated 2026-09-11 11:26
Wild Pink
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Round Of Applause At The End Of The World — played 2026-06-04
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Wild Pink — Round Of Applause At The End Of The World
Played: 2026-06-04 (Segment 7 — Close) (TikTok)
Wild Pink are a New York indie rock band led by John Ross, five albums, moving from lo-fi bedroom pop to expansive rock production. "Round Of Applause At The End Of The World" is the lead single from their forthcoming sixth album Still Coming Down (out August 21, 2026), recorded at Asheville's Drop Of Sun studio with producer Alex Farrar. Features Hand Habits (Meg Duffy) and members of the Wednesday/MJ Lenderman crew including Landon George, Xandy Chelmis, and Jake Lenderman. Noisier than previous Wild Pink recordings, adding harmonica, accordion, and pedal steel. Lyrically deals with conspiracy theories and misinformation: Ross delivers "I don't know what my idea of fun is anymore." Opens the closing segment; the title announces the end before anything is said, setting up a natural handoff to villagerrr's long build.
TikTok angle: The song's actual title is literally "Round of Applause at the End of the World." It's about conspiracy theories, with John Ross delivering the line "I don't know what my idea of fun is anymore" — the last track before the closer.
Wild Pink
Origin: Brooklyn/Queens, New York City, USA · formed 2015 · active
Members: John Ross (vocals, guitar) · Arden Yonkers (bass) · Dan Keegan (drums) · Mike Brenner (steel guitar)
Genre: Indie rock, heartland rock
Discography:
Wild Pink (2017) — Tiny Engines
Yolk in the Fur (2018) — Tiny Engines
A Billion Little Lights (2021) — Royal Mountain Records
ILYSM (2022) — Royal Mountain Records
Dulling the Horns (2024) — Royal Mountain Records
Still Coming Down (2026) — sixth album, due August 21, 2026
Facts:
Contributed to a Bernie Sanders benefit compilation in 2020.
Released 6 Cover Songs (2021), covering Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, and the Jeopardy! theme; the video for "The Shining but Tropical" featured actress Annie Murphy.