Listen // Gin Wigmore

Gin Wigmore, legally Virginia, is a singer-songwriter hailing from New Zealand. She recently released her second album, Gravel & Wine to the U.S. I, personally, discovered her through the wonder that is Spotify. I believe she was reccomended to me because of a Grace Potter marathon I was partaking in. Haha, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals...in case you have been living under a rock. :P

Gin is a combination of many things I love: blues, folk, rock, lady vocals, uniqueness and general badassery. She has a seriously awesome voice. When I was listening to Kill of the Night, I felt a slight nod to Amy Winehouse. I don’t know how to describe that vocal tone...but I think you’ll get what I mean if you listen to it. Gin also has these amazing warbles (I know getting REAL technical over here) and has fantastic breaks in her voice on certain notes. Which just happens to be another thing I love.

Many of her songs are catchy as shit and have great lyrics. Some have a sort of “bad girl I’m gonna kick your ass vibe”...which is just so cool. For instance...“Now you're mine / But what do I do with you, boy / I'll take your heart / To kick around as a toy/ The danger is I'm dangerous / And I might just tear you apart / Oh” From Kill of the Night. Other lyrics talk of a desperate love... “I think it's love / I think it's love / That gets us through / All our goodbyes” from Saturday Smile.

I think my favorite song on the album is Sweet Hell, it’s a back and forth exchange between Gin Wigmore and Butch Walker...I absolutely LOVE it! “Sweet hell / I'm a little lonely in this tore up town / Sweet hell Won't you come and find me in this big ole house / Lock the door / So we can bury these bones on the floor / Oh, sweet hell / I'm a little lonely, baby, where are you”

So what are your thoughts? Yay or Nay? If you haven’t had a chance to check out her newest album, you most definitely should and let me know what you think!