The Los Angeles based trio consists of Jesse Carmichael (Drums), Jesse Taylor (Bass, Vocals), and Michael Wilson (Keys, Vocals)

In an interview they explained the inspiration for the band’s name:

As we began to realize our music was potentially more than just something fun to do on an afternoon, there comes a point in which all bands need to name the project. This usually starts with lots of jokes, but then you eventually land on something that either sounds good, or hits home in a way. For us, we got both. Wldcat! Wildcat! is a sort of homage to one of our favorite film directors, Wes Anderson, and also a line from The Royal Tenenbaums. Life simply feels better when imagined through the lens of an Anderson film.

Wes Anderson is a director known for his unique style of visual techniques and deadpan humor. The line that influenced the band’s name was spoken by Eli Cash (Owen Wilson) in The Royal Tenenbaums: