We, WIM, are very proud of our debut album!

Blood, sweat and the odd tear went into this record's creation and were so happy to finally be able to send it out into the ether. Together, with a wonderful team of music makers, producers (Tony Buchen and Bob Clearmountain), mixers (Bob Clearmountain), masterers (Bob Ludwig) and soothsayers, we all felt like we were heading towards somewhere special, somewhere unique. And we have taken our time making sure we had it right.

The album was recorded in Los Angeles in what were magical, heady times for us. Indeed, the times of our lives. The process of it's inception and its creation will be forever held dear.

And now... (brief pause) it is time celebrate this album's completion and release...
Here is how you can discover the album:

Order a physical copy here.

Or order it on iTunes and received the "Milk with my tea" bonus track - click here (Aus) or here (US)

Thank you

Dustin, Harry, Martin, Simon, Saul

Some kind things written about us in the press:

America:

Review
Name: NPR
Country: USA
Publication Date: 10/25/2011
Link: http://www.npr.org/2011/10/25/141662901/new-discoveries-from-cmj-casiokids-firehorse-more
"WIM one of the standout acts at CMJ 2011"

Interview
Magazine Name: Interview Magazine
Country: USA
Publication Date: 11/15/2011
Link: http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/discovery-wim/
"The Australian natives bring together the talent of creative songwriting with haunting folk-rock music. Their mesmerizing choruses overlay dazzling instrumentals. The band releases their self-titled debut album, which features songs that smack of Grizzly Bear, Paul Simon, and Local Natives, with the grunge of classic Oasis. WIM's performances echo the beauty of their songwriting ,with long sets and raw emotion."

Review
Magazine Name: L Magazine
Country: USA
Publication Date: 10/20/2011
Link: http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2011/10/20/cmj-wednesday-zola-jesus-fidlar-bleached-wim
"It is tempting to carve out one of those stupid pigeonholes and call these guys the Australian Grizzly Bear, but out of respect for the original Grizz, alas, I cannot. Still, definitely my favorite surprise act of CMJ so far."

Review
Name: CMJ
Country: USA
Publication Date: 11/05/2011
Link: http://www.cmj.com/live/wim-glasslands-november-5-2011/
"WIM shone with its chaotic noise breakdowns, driving rhythm section and blissful keyboard work, which is also showcased on the band's new album that's set for release November 15. If this show is anything to go by, this band is only going to grow."

Feature
Magazine Name: Pitchfork
Country: USA
Publication Date: 11/28/2011
Link: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12504-see-you-hurry-twin-shadow-remix/
"Australian mood rockers WIM are readying the release of their self-titled LP this November, via Modular. "See You Hurry" is a cut from that album; listen to it below, as well as a remix from new-wave romantics Twin Shadow."

Feature
Magazine Name: MTV Hive
Country: USA
Publication Date: 12/13/2011
Link: http://read.mtvhive.com/2011/12/13/wim-something-for-you-guerre-remix-song-premiere/
"The music-loving public has largely overlooked WIM's self-titled debut, and we‚ adore not too sure why this happened."

Article
Name: LA Times
Country: USA
Publication Date: 16/11/2009
Link: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/11/wims-feathery-glamfolk-makes-the-70s-seem-okay-after-all.html
"their sound is a fantastic revision of the meandering, sylvan folk of Grizzly Bear with the bleary tenor of Scott Walker and four-part harmonies tight enough to hang your laundry on. "


Australia:

Interview
Name: Sydney Morning Herald
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 07/17/2011
Link: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/its-who-you-know-20110616-1g4ch.html

"Not that WIM need to resort to such tactics yet. At a time when bands amass a legion of Twitter followers before even playing a gig, the five-piece have been working hard behind the scenes since forming in 2007. It's part of the reason their self-titled debut - a moody guitar record that shares a similar sonic space to Grizzly Bear or Wild Beasts - sounds so accomplished and fully formed for a band who have in effect come out of the blue.
''We've been making very big strides from behind the scenes and putting ourselves in positions,'' says Solomon, who discovered a latent talent for singing after growing up listening to Nina Simone. ''Now that it's time to come out of the woodwork, we actually have some quality things behind us and connections in place.''"

Article
Magazine Name: Modular
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 02/04/2011
Link: http://modularpeople.com/news/modular-welcomes-wim-to-the-family/4558.html
"For years WIM remained under a haze of relative obscurity, feeding constant whispers about their gripping live show. Now one of Australia's best kept secrets will be a secret no more. Winning Triple J's Sydney St Jerome's Laneway Unearthed Competition, they will be taking the stage with such luminaries as Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Beach House, Deer Hunter, as well as label mates Cut Copy."


Interview
Magazine Name: Oyster Magazine
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 05/30/2011
Link: http://oystermag.com/wim-interview
"I am reluctant to say that WIM have crawled out of the proverbial woodwork of relative obscurity, because this clumsy mental image is ill-fitted to describe the tight grace and smooth mysticism that has come to define their live shows. Instead, imagine a Sydney-based five piece whose haunting energy and ghostly harmonies illuminates a stage crawling with vines and creepers; the earthy voice of singer Martin Solomon hovering in an aura of coloured light and layered sounds.
It is perhaps more apt to say that WIM have positively blossomed onto the scene, and in a big way."


Review
Magazine Name: The Vine
Country:  Australia
Publication Date: 02/09/2011
Link: http://www.thevine.com.au/music/live-reviews/live-review,-photos-_-laneway-festival,-sydney-201120110209.aspx
"Things get off to a cracking start with recent Modular signing WIM, whose layered goodness beams out of the Carpark stage (which is actually more of a "square"), while most of the transplanted Surry Hills residents sweat it out. The first slot of the day is not a particularly good one to have, so it’s heartening to see that the local talent can still pull a sizable crowd. Most of whom are transfixed by singer Martin Solomon, whose Jesus-like appearance is augmented by an Andrew-W.K-esque all-white ensemble. It is clear WIM are a good fit here."

Review
Magazine Name: The Music Network
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 06/30/2011
Link: http://www.themusicnetwork.com/reviews/album/2011/06/30/album-review-wim-wim/
"There is a recognizably cinematic air to WIM's debut, which is a thing reviewers say when music conjures up something more substantial than just a 'mood'; when it evokes pictures, grainy or gleaming or exotic or deeply familiar."

Review
Magazine Name: Spook Magazine
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 06/08/2011
Link: http://www.spookmag.com/2011/06/08/whimsical-wim/
"If you haven't heard of WIM or even if you have, you may be under the impression that WIM is simply the name of a band, well now that's not entirely true. SPOOK spoke with Martin, the fellow that leads the vocals of mystical tunes such as See You Hurry, and all was revealed. WIM, is indeed the name in which five greatly talented men perform under, but WIM is so much more than just a name, it's a character"

Review:
Blog Name: Faster Louder
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 01/10/2010
Link: http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/25753/Bridezilla-Wim-Zeahorse-Oxford-Art-Factory-Sydney-11010
"Wim, with pomp, circumstance, glitter and all the rest of it, prove why they’re becoming a fixture on this kind of circuit; watching them is never dull, and unlike many of the other bands on offer, they don't set out to hurt your ears, either."

Review:
Magazine Name: The AU Review
Country: Australia
Publication Date: 04/17/2010
Link: http://www.theaureview.com/sydney/revenant-club-ii-feat-flrl-and-wim-oxford-art-factory-14-04-10
"Their inspirations may be similar, but you almost can't place their melodic tunes with any other band. Whatever it is they are doing, they are doing it right, and success should be a sure thing. Stay tuned!"

Management: Carly Mann and Deborah Klein

Band: wim@wimtheband.com

Bookings: Daniel Traci from the Windish Agency

Press: Jen Appel from Press Here