Wil Thomas
6 Strings and a story...
" A dusty blend of folk and rock, with a nod toward the blues..."
"Wil Thomas? What a lyric writer. Did my head in..."
Tim Rogers
YOU AM I
In 2010, Phaedra Watts offered me a spot. I had a handful of songs I’d written about love and ruin and the injustice of government. Guy Ghouse and Sasha Solig came with me on that journey. I was so grateful for their gunslinging to cover any holes in my story. As I watched myself from the wings of the amphitheater stage, the MC introduced us. Guy Ghouse leaned in close and whispered the timeless advice I’ve never forgotten… “Bro. Main Stage, Nannup Festival…Don’t fuck up.”
The timeless wisdom made the bile rise and I was so very close to throwing up…
When we started the first song, I forgot how to make a ‘C’ chord. When we finished the set, I thought we’d bombed. As I walked through the venue on my way out, a woman I’ve never met approached me, hugged me and simply said ‘Thank you’ something set forever in me from those words.
I’ve played many festivals since, but this one…
Feels like home
Link to Soundcloud
Upcoming Shows
2023
January 12~ Rodneys Bait and tackle, Perth W.A
January 15~ The River, Margaret River, W.A. With Tanya Ransom
February 5th Brewhouse Margaret river
February 11th - Denmark Arts house Denmark W.A with Tanya Ransom
February 16th ~ Kidogo Art House, Fremantle, W.A
February 19~ The River, Margaret River
February 26~ Settlers Tavern Margaret River
March 3,4,5~ Nannup Music Festival Nannup, W.A. 'Riding Light ' album Launch
March 18 Frothcraft Bunbury, W.A. With Tanya Ransom
March 19~ Clancy's Dunsborough with Tanya Ransom
March 25th~ With The Nomadics, Tanya Ransom. Bridgetown, W.A
UK
26 August ~ Newport Boat club Pembrokeshire, Wales
AUS
20 September ~ Mangrove Hotel Broome, W.A
23 September ~ Mangrove Hotel Broome, W.A
29 Sepembet ~ Budha Sanctuary Broome, W.A
( With Guy Ghouse & Gina Willimas)
4th October~ Solo mangrove Hotel, Broome W.A
6th October ~ Matsos Broome. With Tanya ransom
11~ 13 October ~ 'Strings attached' guitar festival, Margaret River
14th October- Froth craft Bunbury ~ Duo with Tanya ransom
16th October - The River, Margaret River ~ Special Guest Dave Mann
A dusty blend of folk and rock, with a nod towards the blues, Wil Thomas is a journey man and a storyteller, a laconic troubadour and the kind of artist you yearn to have at your campfire…
With his tales of Bush Rangers and modern day political gangsters, Thomas sings of redemption, love and revolution. Weaving stories from a stormy Celtic coastline all the way to the blood red dirt of the Kimberley.
Thomas’ quest for the story in song is passionate and single-minded. With his sophomore album ‘Provenance’ nominated for an Australian music prize and the release of album #3 'The Riding Light' set for early 2023, he Continues to build on the poetry and swagger of his debut album, ‘Fisherman’s Bend.’ Voted one of the top 3 performers at 'Fairbridge Festival' 2019, by RTR's 'Rockin The Roots', Thomas draws from a melting pot of influences and epitomises all there is to love about raw and relevant Australian music...
Missy Higgins Broome
Missy Higgins, Dave Mann, Wil Thomas. Night 2 of the run.
Tanya Ransom Album launch
Album 2 out now
~ Michael Park, 'International Americanna Music Program' ~ Newyork, USA
~~~~~~~~~~REVIEWS~~~~~~~~~~~
"Loved every song on 'Provenance.' Its clear we share the same influences..!"
ROB HIRST~ 'MIDNIGHT OIL'
"Wil Thomas, What a lyric writer. Did my head in...!"
TIM ROGERS ~ 'YOU AM I'
'Bloodwood'
Wil Thomas & Guy Ghouse, 'Nannup Main stage'
"Nothing's changed. Im sick of it. Aren't you sick of it? I didn't write this song for nothing, you know!"
Paul Boon on the Stik, With the maestro, Shane Howard and special guest, Allan Pigram, Wil Thomas ~ 'Solid Rock'
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