August 26, 2020

Support my latest music and ultimately help bring to life another album by joining me on my latest venture - Patreon. Patreon is a crowd funding model that support creatives like me make art, particularly useful during a time of very few gigs. The idea is to help fund proper studio time for another big release. 

It’s just the start of the journey, and at the end of each month I’ll be sending you songs I’ve been working hard on. 

Click on the link below for more information!

July 01, 2020

Join me on the second, third and fourth Friday of every month on Facebook to be a part of my live streams. The regular live streams have been a huge feature in my lockdown and a great opportunity to connect with some of you. I’ll be utilising a variety of instruments and showcasing new songs as the weeks go by. Tune-in from 7.30pm via my Facebook page. 

March 27, 2020

My debut album, ‘Out of the Woods’ is finally available on the best format in the world - VINYL! 

Order now from the store tab on this website! 

March 06, 2020

'Coming Home' is a song that featured as a bonus track on the physical CD of my album 'Out of the Woods' which you can order from this website. 

I wrote the lyrics to 'Coming Home' at the end of my last European tour when I was all full of excitement at the prospect of finally moving out of my campervan and into a small flat in Kent, after 18 months on the road. The idea was reinforced by many of my travels across the Irish sea, passing strangers, not to mention friends I've met a long the way who work long weeks away from home. It's a pretty universal theme and this is closest track I have to something a little more traditional, a campfire song if you will. 

November 15, 2019

It's been a crazy ride getting here but am super chuffed to finally put this out.
The album is split into two sides. The first is light while the second is darker and more internal.
SO much has gone into this; from the music and lyrics, to the production and artwork, to the kickstarter campaign that ultimately gave me the opportunity to put out a record that I’m proud of.

If you like what you hear, do support it by grabbing a piece of merchandise (unless of course you’re planning to listen to my album 3200 times on Spotify)!
There’ll be vinyl copies of the album in the coming weeks but there are some other cool things on there on sale like new CDs, T-shirts and bags.

October 14, 2019

So here it is... My debut album 'Out of the Woods' will be released on the 15th Nov! 1 month to go. 
To celebrate, I'll be playing a couple of dates in Kent (14th Folkestone / 15th Deal) with my brand new band before we head to London for the official album launch on the 22nd. (Final tickets remaining!). 

September 30, 2019

Join me and my brand new band on a boat in London to celebrate the release of my debut album ‘Out of The Woods.’ This show is expected to sell out and there are very few tickets remaining! 

August 29, 2019

My latest single 'Everything' is out now and available to listen to on all digital platforms. Give the song a spin, add it to a playlist, do a little dance and most importantly give it a share. 

August 01, 2019

My new singles 'South of the River' and 'One in a Million' are out now and available for downloading and streaming. Mixed by Martin Quinn. Artwork by Maria Tilt. 

May 31, 2019

I’m absolutely to chuffed to say that my debut album is now in the bag and fully recorded. It’s a long way off being released but it’s a huge step for me personally to finally see the music get over the line in the studio after writing and producing it for over a year. 

I was recorded over in Ireland with Martin Quinn who is someone I have wanted to work with for a really long time. It’s the biggest and most ambitious project I have ever been involved with and can’t wait for you all to hear it. 

October 24, 2018

Catch me on the road as I see out 2018 with a bunch of gigs up and down the U.K. I'll be testing out some new sounds and songs before preparing to track my debut album. 

March 09, 2018

My new single ‘Election Day Blues’ comes out on the 9th March 2018 and is paired with a stunning piece of artwork by renowned illustrator Phillip Harris. As it stands, this is a digital release only and will be available on all platforms including my own official website. 

The song stemmed from a jam we had in the studio when we were working on the Nowhere Bound EP. The lyrics were mostly penned when I was on tour in Wales last summer and really came to life the morning after the last snap election as an observation on the hypocritical nature of the entire exercise. The words are still just as valid today. 

The artwork depicts a fallen statue of Athena symbolising that of wisdom, art, freedom and democracy. I’ve always been a fan of Phil’s work so to have him on board for this was a major bonus for me. Check out www.philipharrisillustration.com to see more of his amazing work. 

January 26, 2018

Super excited to say I’ll be hitting the road again for a month of gigs in mainland Europe. Most gigs are in the Netherlands however I will also be venturing into Belgium, Luxembourg and France. 

October 30, 2017

Delighted to announce my latest release 'Nowhere Bound' EP is now available to stream or buy on all platforms!

The Deluxe Edition physical CD can only be purchased at gigs or through this website and features 3 extra tracks. Check out the shop for more info. 

This has been a long time in the making and I'm so glad to finally share some new material with you. Hope you enjoy it. 

October 24, 2017

You can now check out my latest music video for 'Nowhere Bound' on YouTube. It documents the week-long journey I took from the bottom to the top of England on two wheels just over a month ago. The whole thing raised over £2000 for Cancer Research. If you donated, then this is for you. 

 

October 08, 2017

Absolutely delighted to share the first tune and single off my upcoming EP - ‘Nowhere Bound.’ Produced with the help of Peter Miles and tracked live with the band, it’s a song I’ve been itching to share for a while. 

The full version (along with the rest of the EP) will come out on the 30th Oct as a free digital release while a deluxe edition will also be available to purchase from this website both in physical and digital format. 

Stream or download the song by clicking on the button below or watch the lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymbeittpvaM

August 24, 2017

In memory of one my greatest supporters (my Aunt) who sadly passed away back in March, I'll be riding the length of the country. The journey will see me ride a mere 450 miles from Sheppey in Kent to the Farne Islands in Northumbria (where her ashes will be scattered), stopping off halfway to play a gig at the Whitwell Festival of Music. I'm aiming to achieve this in 7 days and set off on the 5th Sept.

I haven't ridden a bike in about 10 years and I've probably never been so unfit so this is a pretty ludicrous challenge even by my standards.

I'll be filming it along the way and using the footage to make a music video for my next upcoming single which I hope will ultimately inspire others + raise money for a good cause.

This ride is for all my friends and supporters who have been affected by cancer of which there are many. If you've got a couple of quid to spare and fancy being a part of the journey then please 'donate' at the bottom of this post or just copy and paste this link:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/will-whisson

All donations are hugely appreciated no matter how large or small and go straight to Cancer Research! 

August 20, 2017

I'm absolutely delighted to say my new EP is in the bag and is set to be released in October. It was recorded with the help of my amazing band over 5 days at Middlefarm Studios and produced by the supremely gifted Pete Miles. We struck a really nice balance between making the songs sound well-produced whilst still keeping a level of honesty and rawness. I can't wait to put the new material out and share it with you. 

As always, make sure you sign up to the mailing list (by clicking subscribe at the bottom of this page) to keep up to date with exclusive content and news! 
 

May 14, 2017

Following on from our 3-month stint around mainland Europe (which you can read about on my blog); I'm chuffed to announce I'll be touring around the UK in June. Check out the tour poster or have a browse at my giglist. 

As it stands, I'll be playing in Stafford, Brighton, London, Cardiff, Swansea, Newquay, Falmouth, Southampton, Torpoint, Padstow, Bath and Canterbury! 
 

House Gigs - Fancy having a live set in your house?! I'm looking to play as much as possible, even if that means in your living room. Drop us a message if you're up for it. It'll be fun!!
 

This will be my last ditch attempt to save up as much as possible before I head back into the studio, so come on down and support the cause. 

April 30, 2017

This summer on July 22nd, I'll be performing with a full band for the first time at Deerstock 2017. It'll signal a new chapter in the project and is one I'm really excited to share. 

Deerstock is an amazing festival and have always supported my project right from the very beginning. Tickets are affordable, the line-up is great and all proceeds go to a great cause. Hope you can join us for what will be an awesome weekend. 

April 23, 2017

Hard to put into words at how grateful and excited I am to be playing at the following festivals this summer...

28th May - Bearded Theory's Spring Gathering (Derbyshire) - (Stage time TBC)

22nd July - Deerstock (Nottingham) - (Full Band)

30th July - Big Family Festival (West Midlands)

28th August - Greenbelt Festival (Kettering)

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Bearded Theory has now sold out but tickets to the other festivals are available online. Grab them while you still can. Stage times will be released nearer the time on my facebook page.