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“Ainslie Wills is hands down one of the best songwriters in Australia and an incredibly inspiring woman. I'm her biggest fan.”
- ALICE IVY
“Ainslie is one of the most played artists in my music library, her music always makes me feel okay again. It's the most powerful thing.”
- ANGIE MCMAHON
“I’ve been in awe of Ainslie’s approach to songwriting for years. "
- GRETTA RAY
"I'll never forget the first time I heard Ainslie's voice and songs. Every time I revisit her records (often) I fall in love with something new about them."
- JAPANESE WALLPAPER
“Ainslie Wills is inimitable and her voice is pure magic."
- TOM SNOWDON (NO 1 DADS | NO MONO)
“This song is a modern masterpiece! Simple, elegant, emotive and funny, this is Ainslie at her absolute best.”
- TOM IANSEK (BIG SCARY | NO 1 DADS | NO MONO)
“She’s got a beautiful, distinctive voice and there’s an honesty and integrity in all she does."
- SARAH BLASKO
“I don’t even have words to explain how highly I rate Ainslie Wills and her songs. Her craft and her voice are so absolutely rare that it would be useless for me to try and explain her."
- CLARE BOWDITCH
“Everyone knows how sublime Ainslie’s singing is, but her songwriting is the secret weapon that her voice sits upon. She’s got a special knack of saying just what you’re thinking, but rarely have the guts to say.”
- BERNARD FANNING
“The skill Ainslie Wills has with her voice cannot be overstated - impeccable taste when it comes to falsetto and vibrato. There's really no one I enjoy more to try and sing along to. Her song-writing is incredibly sophisticated yet still intimate. I love her.”
- JO SYME (BIG SCARY)
In the words of Missy Higgins:"Arh, what a beautiful song. I love the distorted Casio/organ sound you start with and the spacey, bedroom feel to the production. Your voice is perfectly close and restrained and I love the slightly electronic harmonies way in the background."
Victorian Missy Higgins' fans can look forward to being serenaded by the unusual and haunting voice of Ainslie Wills.More »
Describe your music.
I can’t, you’d have to listen. I would like to think that it is melodic, honest and made with lovin’-musical-care.
What is your local music scene like?
Pretty active! There are a lot of great musicians in all genres that aren’t duly recognised. Also, it’s a little segregated between genres; it would be good if there was more of a crossover.
Where and when are you most inspired to write?
It’s a hard one you know, hard question to answer! I am inspired to write when I have seen an awesome gig, or at completely random times.
What can Victorians expect when you hit the stage?
Me, Jim, Andre, Jemima, lots of love and good times.
What was the last album you bought?
I bought four at the same time; Diamond Dogs - David Bowie, Extraordinary Machine - Fiona Apple, Khancoban -self titled and Young Modern - Silverchair.
What do you do when you’re not making and playing music?
I listen to music, I like to cook, I like doing yoga with Wai Lana (a parachute material clad yoga instructor on dvd), I like talking to people and I do like to play Scattergories.
What have you got planned for the future?
More recording, more gigging, more chocolate, I want to go to France eventually. Mostly I just want to keep playing and making music with other people.
Australian music is...
made up of diamonds and stones.
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More than stunning.
More than stunning.
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It's simply put, but this song really hit home for me. There's no hyperbole here, it's a just a runaway train of thought, one little moment that sets off an existential crisis, and haven't we all been there? It's heartfelt and deft songwriting and a shining example of why Ainslie's an Australian treasure.
It's simply put, but this song really hit home for me. There's no hyperbole here, it's a just a runaway train of thought, one little moment that sets off an existential crisis, and haven't we all been there? It's heartfelt and deft songwriting and a shining example of why Ainslie's an Australian treasure.
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i could listen to ainslie sing the phonebook. lucky for us, she pens touching songs and sings them instead.
i could listen to ainslie sing the phonebook. lucky for us, she pens touching songs and sings them instead.
