" 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
'Jackdaws fly over old oak trees, where Minstrels fear to tread. While the green grass of home is cold underfoot, the mountain trembles over head..."
'The Riding Light'
The long-awaited 3rd album has now been launched at Nannup Music Festival. Played to a capacity crowd over 3 days, the album has now taken flight.June will see the second launch and tour of the album in Broome Western Australia
Recorded over 3 years, the collection of works is an embodiment of stories in song... The sea is the canvas and the road, the mountain the backdrop and the destination. Both featuring metaphorically throughout the journey of the album.
History and legend feature throughout, with tales of Celtic history going back 500 years, to the colonial injustice of Australian settlement and the story of Australias first proclaimed 'Outlaw' - 'Ben hall', the second single to be released from the album.
So much more here to tell, but best you have a listen for yourselves!
Available via hard copy ( message us ) or all the streaming services you connect with...
Opening for and playing guitar for this lady once again. It'll be a gorgeous night...
After that, heading south to play the 'Strings Attached Festival' in Margaret River.
Pic by Martine Perret
October 2021 8th ~10th
Heading south to play the 'Strings Attached Festival' in Margaret River. This is a fantastic 3 day festival of all things guitar! A couple of gigs and a presentation 'Journey through the Mojo' a chat about some of the instruments that have made rock n roll history. Examples of which will be on display in the main Auditorium..
https://www.stringsattachedfestival.com.au/
Northwest Festival August 2021 'Tanya Ransom'
Playing guitar for Tanya Ransom at Northwest festival. Amazing few days of music highlights. Connecting with old friends and meeting new ones from and on the road..!
~~~~~~ ' Biography' ~~~~~
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
'Some stunning and sublime compositions on this album'
~ 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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