Wilsen is the creation of 24-year-old London native Tamsin Wilson. Forged in the burgeoning creative quarters of Brooklyn, Wilsen’s fragile, seductive sound sits at odds with the transient cultural moods of her adopted neighbourhood, instead sharing a closer creative affinity with the timeless sonic textures of European dream pop.
Alongside bandmates Johnny Simon Jr and Drew Arndt - both songwriters & producers in their own right - Tamsin Wilson’s passion is for the detail; each Wilsen song is tirelessly sculpted over time, building an atmosphere, a mood, a state of mind. Simon Jr’s minimalist guitar melodies and Arndt’s rhythmic basslines create a platform for the gossamer vocals of Tamsin Wilson, by turns ethereal and earthy, and the rich driving force behind Wilsen’s gentle rise.
Schooled at Berklee’s College of Music in Boston, Tamsin Wilson’s move to the East Coast was a step into the unknown. A shy, unassuming...
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Wilsen is the creation of 24-year-old London native Tamsin Wilson. Forged in the burgeoning creative quarters of Brooklyn, Wilsen’s fragile, seductive sound sits at odds with the transient cultural moods of her adopted neighbourhood, instead sharing a closer creative affinity with the timeless sonic textures of European dream pop.
Alongside bandmates Johnny Simon Jr and Drew Arndt - both songwriters & producers in their own right - Tamsin Wilson’s passion is for the detail; each Wilsen song is tirelessly sculpted over time, building an atmosphere, a mood, a state of mind. Simon Jr’s minimalist guitar melodies and Arndt’s rhythmic basslines create a platform for the gossamer vocals of Tamsin Wilson, by turns ethereal and earthy, and the rich driving force behind Wilsen’s gentle rise.
Schooled at Berklee’s College of Music in Boston, Tamsin Wilson’s move to the East Coast was a step into the unknown. A shy, unassuming Brit with an ever-growing collection of introspective folk songs to her name, it wasn’t until chance meetings with Simon Jr and Arndt at Berklee that the young songwriter was urged to explore her creative muse, immersing herself in the songwriting of Mazzy Star, Cocteau Twins, & Sufjan Stevens.
A self-recorded - over a week in rural Ontario - and self-released mini debut album ‘Sirens’ coincided with the trio’s decision to relocate to New York in the spring of 2012. The album showcased the warmth of Tamsin’s voice and a songwriting palette that moved effortlessly between scintillating post-rock crescendos (‘Anahita’) and gentle folk intimacy (‘Dusk’). Shared online, the word gradually began to spread; debut BBC 6 Music plays, Amazing Radio playlists, a North American support tour with 4AD’s Daughter and more.
In the autumn of 2013 the band graced the cover of New York’s Deli Magazine CMJ Special, playing four shows across the festival to far-reaching acclaim. Further New York support dates followed with the likes of London Grammar, Lia Ices & San Fermin as the band road-tested material for their much-anticipated new EP.
The 'Magnolia' EP was released in the summer of 2014 and coincided with the band's first trip to the UK - for a string of support dates with M&TA and their debut sold-out London show - as well as their biggest ever headline show at Baby's Alright in Brooklyn.
In early 2015 the band will release a remix version of their 'Magnolia' EP before supporting Matthew E White on his North American tour.
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