WIM
have emerged on the scene out of relative obscurity. There have been whispers
about them for years following their wondrous live shows; and now their haunting
tunes will bring them into the limelight.
WIM formed in 2007 and quickly
headed into the studio to record their debut self-titled EP; featuring fan favourite
tracks 'John' and 'Diamond'. This then found them heading to L.A. to record their
debut record with industry aristocracy Bob Clearmountain (Springsteen, Roxy Music,
INXS). WIM (self titled) was produced by local legend Tony Buchen (Andy Bull,
Ray Man 3,Kid Confucius) and mixed by Bob Clearmountain.
It encapsulates
the best of classic song writing, modern ideas and phenomenal execution. It's
there in the romantic four?part harmonies of 'See You Hurry', the grandiose stomp
of 'Something For You' and the woozy haze of 'In The Morning'.
"Their
sound is a fantastic revision of the meandering, sylvan folk of Grizzly Bear with
the bleary tenor of Scott Walker and four-part harmonies tight enough to hang
your laundry on. I feel like I need to go fall in love and then get unceremoniously
dumped this weekend just so I can have the proper setting to listen to their spooky
torch ballad "John" while ploughing through a bottle of Macallan. And
good lord, do they look the part too -- singer Martin Solomon probably doesn't
get up for breakfast without first putting on a half-dozen fur and feather accoutrements
and eye glitter." - August Brown, LA Times
WIM don't create buzz through
cheap stunts or Twitter; rather, they excite and amaze with long sets, great tunes
and glitter.
"In singer Martin Solomon they have a wonderfully voiced
front man with a rich and warm tone. He carried just the right amount of eccentricity
and stage presence to deliver a fantastic set of songs backed by an incredibly
tight and understated band who understand the less is more aesthetic. The vocals
and percussion were emotive and perfectly arranged to create both mood and melody."-
Chris Familton, Doubtful Sounds
Every spin of WIM is a new discovery. The
shock of the new has never sounded this good.
WIM is out now.
