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Phil Wilson

About Me


Following the end of the June Brides, I had a brief solo career - releasing cracking singles on Creation and Caff Records which nobody bought! So in 1987 I decided to take a break from music and recoup.....
In early 2007 I decided, however, that I'd had enough of a break.... I therefore gave up my job and moved to the West Country and started recording (at home) again.I started off by mostly recording cover versions. I liked the idea of re-learning how to be a musician and songwriter by doing other people's songs. New songs of my own are coming...slowly....They will be released on a new album on Slumberland Records in the USA and on Yesboyicecream over here in due course.
I formed a new band in 2008 with Andy Fonda (drums) and Arash Torabi (Bass) to go and play live again. I missed it! We're joined occasionally by Frank Sweeney (viola) and Jon Hunter (trumpet). So far, we've played a West Coast US tour, the Indietracks festival, done a German tour with Woodpigeon, and played several UK dates. We have also done a live session for the Marc Riley show on BBC 6Music. We are ready, willing and able to do some more...
The "Industrial Strength" double seven inch single is out on the mighty Slumberland record label. You can get details by clicking the picture sleeve, or purchase it direct from Slumberland by clicking the "Add to Cart" button below.
"Neon Lights" from the Industrial Strength EP.
New song "Up to London" live with Arash Torabi and Andy Fonda
"Every Conversation" - 2008 version. The 7 inch single featuring this, and Sarandon's, version of Every Conversation can be purchased from Every Conversation Records (see my top friends).
"In the Rain" - with The Tyde

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/02/2007
Band Website: http://www.junebride.freeserve.co.uk
Band Members: Phil Wilson, Arash Torabi (The Painted Word - Bass) and Andy Fonda (Some Beans - Drums).
Sounds Like: Country folk industrial punk flamenco bluegrass music...and a bit like the June Brides.
Record Label: Slumberland, Creation, Yesboyicecream, Edition 59
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Listen to the band...

I've just uploaded a rough mix of one of the new songs we've been recording. Called "Found a Friend", it can be found on the Myspace page. Enjoy!!!
Posted by on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:26:00 GMT

New re-release on Edition 59 Records

Edition 59 records of Berlin have just re-issued "Waiting for a Change", originally released on Creation Records in 1987. This re-issue is a 3" CD, and includes all 5 tracks from the various versions ...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:26:00 GMT

Jeff Lewis cover version uploaded

I found a version of Jeff's song "Don't be Upset" that I'd pretty much forgotten recording! I've uploaded it to Myspace...I'm pretty pleased with the way it sounds (as was Jack Lewis who liked it a lo...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 07:55:00 GMT

Song released on new compilation out on Edition 59

Edition 59 records of Berlin have just released a mini compilation CD - limited, as always, to 59 copies. The CD includes my version of "Psycho Killer", and unreleased songs from The Motifs, Asleep, T...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 02:12:00 GMT

A place to talk about music

I made a comment on Facebook recently about having nowhere to talk about music (my main problem being that the only sites that kind of cater for me are generally overwhelmed by twee nonsense!). Trevor...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:15:00 GMT

We're ready for some more gigs!

I formed a new band in 2008 with Andy Fonda (drums) and Arash Torabi (bass) to go and play live again. I missed it! We're joined occasionally by my fellow June Brides members, Frank Sweeney (viola) an...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:43:00 GMT

BBC Session next Monday, 13 April

Phil Wilson will be playing 3 songs live with his new band and special guests Jon and Frank from the June Brides. The show is going out on Monday 13 April at 19:00 (BST). BBC 6Music is available on DA...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:04:00 GMT

New Songs on the Player

In a desperate attempt to try to persude people to come back, Myspace are now allowing artists to upload 10 songs. Yippee!! And in a desperate attempt to try and generate some interest, I have uploade...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:45:00 GMT

Manchester 13 April - gig, anyone?

The band are up to Manchester on 13 April to do a live session for Marc Riley on BBC 6 Music. We'll be finshed with that by 8:00, so I wondered if there's anyone out there with a gig that night that w...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:16:00 GMT

"Better Days" Re-release out now!!

"Better Days" was originally released as a 7" single in 1988, on Bob Stanley's Caff Records, in a very limited, and now highly collectable, edition. It has now been re-released as a mini-CD, in a limi...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:56:00 GMT