wim show at red rattler reviewed by isapunkrocker

Thursday, 25 February 2010, 22:03 | Category : Blog
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http://isapunkrocker.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/brackets-ep-launch/

Second on stage was Sydney band Wim,  a five piece which mix quite classically folk-ish roots with contemporary pop twinges.  The result is fully developed lush songs with rich, emotive developments.  In their live form, the strength of vocalist Martin Solomon is evident.   He provides variation in tone and volume, which adds to the vocal [...]

Communion show reviewed by THE AU REVIEW

Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 4:49 | Category : Blog
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http://www.theaureview.com/sydney/communion-launch-night-feat-sherlocks-daughter-goodgod-small-club-27-01-10

Performing first were Wim, a Sydney quintet blending the familiarity of the folk scene with a timeless, international sound which distinguishes them.  Lead singer Martin Soloman’s voice is tender and lilting, with an effortless power fusing perfectly with guitarist Saul Wodak’s harmonies, creating an almost whale-song chant which emotes [...]

Spin earth tv names Wim a rising international artist for 2010

Sunday, 24 January 2010, 20:38 | Category : Blog
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http://spinearth.tv/report/looking-forward-2010-rising-artists
As in Wim Wenders… Dare we say diamond in the rough (but digging itself out brilliantly)? Lets. This Australian quintet proves to show some serious potential with their dynamic play of melody and rhythm. Going from fun bass riffs to drone-filled chants over strong piano notes—that might leave you in complete melancholy—wim offers the sort [...]

Photos from show at 7 metre bar

Sunday, 24 January 2010, 20:32 | Category : Blog
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Thanks to all who those who came down to 7 metre Bar for the laneway festival!!

Over 1000 people turned up to drink cocktails and dance to DJs and Bands in this little known pop-bar in the Underwood street. If you haven’t been yet definitely head down before you’re too late

What a night…! Lets hope Sydney can follow this one up with more laneway venues and events!

Blogtown entry about our LA show:

Friday, 20 November 2009, 12:10 | Category : Blog
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Click here for full review

We’re playing a show in between recording -

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 17:34 | Category : Blog
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Host:

WIM

Type:

Party - Night of Mayhem

Network:

Global

Start Time:

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 7:00pm

End Time:

Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 12:00am

Location:

The Stronghold 1625 Abbot Kinney Bl. Venice, Venice, CA, 90291 (310) 399-7200

Here is the facebook invite http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=181301717031&ref=ts

America WIM Stardust Apocolypse

Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 15:39 | Category : Blog
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We wind our way up the Hollywood hills in a two car convoy hell-bent on catching a meteor shower, pulled by cosmic dust amongst the yellow glow of a flicker city, the lamp lit miles of flat and then us in the hills that cut it all in half…Out of cars and traversing our way [...]

Article in LA Times

Monday, 16 November 2009, 22:53 | Category : Blog
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Just woke up today with an article in LA times. Exciting! Click here for the article
But! not sure about the line “They’re called Wim, ‘as in Wim Wenders,’ they said, which might make it the most pretentious three-letter band name in music history”.hahaha probably true but my feeling is if you want to know the [...]

Tune in to FBI Monday night…

Friday, 24 July 2009, 18:18 | Category : Blog
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Just a quick note to let you know we’ll be appearing on ‘The Bridge’ on FBI hosted by Justin Zeltzer this coming Monday night (27th July) at 8ish…
I believe we’ll be talking about Sydney music, plans for our own musical endeavors and giving a little performance in the studio (yet to be quite formulated, but [...]

Saving FBI and a live song…

Friday, 26 June 2009, 23:22 | Category : Blog
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Played MUM at world bar last night as part of the myriad of Save FBi gigs that have been going on lately…
On the back of another one last Monday at the Hopetoun and some spectatorial attendance at the finale at the Metro tonight, it has been great to witness the coming together of musicians and [...]