WILSN – Bloom (Yellow vinyl)

Bloom is the classic soul album WILSN always dreamt of making. Recorded live and to tape in Brooklyn, NYC, alongside a dream team of musicians who have played with the likes of Mark Ronson, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and modern soul superstar Jalen Ngonda, it finds WILSN channelling the spirit and sound of late-60s soul to create something both timeless and of the current moment.

Featuring singles like the brassy and euphoric “The Way”, smokin’ hot break-up anthem “Keep Walkin’” and heartfelt ode to female friendship “GIRL”, Bloom sees WILSN blossom into the fullness of her musical powers and cement herself as one of the most essential voices in a new generation of Australian soul singers in the process.

“This is how a WILSN record is supposed to sound,” she says. “Since I was a kid, I’ve been captivated by soul music – the emotion, the power, and the stories woven into every note – and I always strive to create music that not only reflects my own truth but also pays tribute to the stories and voices that built the foundation I’m standing on.”