Holy Smoke! Gin Wigmore Readies Debut Album
July 14, 2009 by lkatulka
Honorary Aussie Gin Wigmore is preparing to release her debut album Holy Smoke, hot on the heels of her breakout EP Extended Play. 
While the EP was a local production, Gin’s spread her wings for her first long player. It was recorded in Los Angeles with a dream team including Ryan Adam’s backing band The Cardinals, producer Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Eminem, Maroon 5), and Joe Chiccarelli (White Stripes, The Shins, Beck).
And it seems she’s impressed those heavy hitters.
“Gin Wigmore is unquestionably one of the most exciting new artists to emerge in many years,” said The Cardinals’ Neal Casal. “Her songwriting is at once diverse, intelligent, melodic, and soulful. Her voice is raw and emotional, with phrasing far beyond her years. Her debut record is a fully realized statement of intent, promising a great career ahead.”
Holy Smoke will hit record stores in Australia and the States on September 25. Local audiences will get a sneak peek of the new songs are the following shows around the country.
27 August 2009 – Notes, Sydney
2 September 2009 – The Toff in Town, Melbourne
3 September 2009 – Troubadour, Brisbane
12 Sep 2009 – Coaster Festival, Gosford Showgrounds
Image used with permission from The White Agency
OMG what the hell?!??!!!!! GIN WIGMORE IS NOT AUSTRALIAN. shes A NEW ZEALANDER look up wikipedia!!!! u dumb shit
This is why I wrote “honorary Aussie.” I know she wasn’t born here, but she bases herself here now, and as we have a tendency to do she’s been kind of adopted by the local scene.
gin an aussie?!?! what the hell! just cause she lives there doesn’t mean shes aussie! let me guess, evermore are aussies too??
Again Brooke, that’s why I wrote “honorary Aussie.” Just like Evermore, as they’ve based themselves here we do tend to give them that honorary status. We acknowledge that they’re Kiwis, but we’re happy they spend so much time here.