Wild Carnation was founded by Richard Barnes (guitar) and Christopher O'Donovan (drums, percussion, backing vocals) in 1992; after a few months, Brenda Sauter (The Feelies, Speed the Plough, The Trypes) joined and filled out the band on bass and lead vocal. Soon after, Wild Carnation began playing shows and released their first full length album “Tricycle” to critical acclaim. In 1999 Anne Hopkins (Farfisa Mini-Compact Organ) joined the band. Wild Carnationha released their second full length album "Superbus" in 2006 onceagain recieving rae reviews from critics. "Now expanded to a quartet with the addition of a wonderfully droning Farfisa organ, Wild Carnation does the Feelies' legacy proud on 10 lovely and hypnotic songs. Sauter's limited but charming vocals and the group's variation of that familiar undertow rhythm work well at grabbing and holding the spotlight."- Chicago Sun Times