Hailing from New Zealand, Cam Wilson is an exciting new indie folk artist, extending an atmospheric and emotional connection through his music. Cam’s artistic output offers a refuge, a sincere invitation to embrace vulnerability and acknowledge that it’s okay not to have everything figured out.
His influences, drawn from indie folk greats like Ben Howard and Bon Iver, shine through his work via intricate acoustic guitar performance, atmospheric textures and his own warm vocals. Unveiling his original sound last year with the debut single “Where Will We Be,” he’s been quietly crafting his upcoming debut EP, The Time EP, set to drop early next year.
The EP will serve up a collection of songs that reflect on personal growth and self-discovery. Conceived in the solitude of a mountain cabin in Tuscany, Italy, and recorded in London, the EP carries the essence of both settings. During the Tuscan sessions, Cam captured ambient sounds of thunderstorms, animal calls and the gentle plucking of grapes, all of which have found their place within the EP to add the stamp of time and place to the work of art.
Ahead of the EP’s release, he now brings us his latest release with his sophomore single titled “Best of It.” This hopeful track, created during the sessions in Italy, is a heartfelt, nostalgic composition that filters life’s struggles through an optimistic lens while delivering a powerful message of hope for the future.
Opened by lively plucks of acoustic guitar, the song immediately captures a gently upbeat sound. As the notes hang in a stretching atmosphere of smokey sonic textures, the soft pulse of a kick drum adds a rhythmic anchor before Cam’s vocals come in. Rich and delicate, his voice threads heartfelt lyricism via smooth melodies that dance above the arrangement.
With a contrast between the bright tones of his guitar and the airy backing, he crafts a truly superb slice of modern folk music. Injecting an elegant energy while always maintaining an intimate feel, “Best of It” sees Cam Wilson continue to deliver his dazzling sonic vision while building excitement for his upcoming EP release.
Commenting on the forthcoming EP, he shares, “This EP is about how you reflect on yourself as you grow older. It is about the anxiety of your own expectations, nostalgia and reflection, and the gradual transition from youth. These songs have developed since my early twenties until recently, when I recorded around the time of my 28th birthday. I realised that I wanted to collect and share these songs as a mutual concept before I move on to new themes. They’re melancholic, but ultimately optimistic and positive.”
Listen to Best of It below
More from Music
John Goldrust shares ‘Like A Phoenix’ album
Oxford-based singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer John Goldrust has spent much of his musical life exploring the space between known traditions …
New music from Serge & The Currents
Melbourne-based musician Sergio Ercole has spent more than four decades building a life around the guitar, moving between classical and …
IRONA releases new single “Marble White”
From New York to London, IRONA is an Istanbul-based artist whose music takes inspiration from a sense of place while …
