Tony Wilson
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand | SELF
Music
Press
"Tony, an IT analyst by day and a musician by night, has also been part of heavy
metal band, Civilian Down. However, his solo style could not be more different from
his heavy metal roots, as Tony cites his influences as John Butler, Dave Matthews
Band and Death Cab for a Cutie." - Renee Bushby
The Muso Challenge winner is..
1st April 2009
Visa Entertainment and MySpace have announced Wellington-based singer/songwriter Tony Wilson as the winner of the second Visa Entertainment Muso Challenge Scholarship. Wilson's song, Summer Lust - Bottom of the Glass, was chosen by the MySpace community who voted on the songs submitted and earned him a NZ$5,000 scholarship to be put towards a music-related project.
"I'm going to use the funding to record an album - it's been a dream of mine since I was nine years old," Wilson said.
To find out more and listen to Tony's winning song visit www.myspace.com/musochallenge. - New Zealand Musician
Discography
Time in Space
Release Date:2010
Label:Independent
Length:45:00
Synopsis
In February 2009 The song "Summer Crush - Bottom of the Glass" was judged best overall in the "Visa Muso Challenge" by a panel of judges including the Chairman of the New Zealand Independent Music Association.
Following this success Tony has recorded his Debut Solo album "Time in Space".
The album is a collation of imaginative song writing with contrast and dynamic.
It aims to send you to the outer regions of your imagination, through highs and lows, to space and back, on an escapade though familiar scenarios and explore the forces of chance.
Track Listing
1 Discovering the Universe
2 Green With Envy
3 Full Moon Tide
4 Fluro Signals
5 Fabric of My Time
6 Shelter & Shade
7 Queen of Hearts
8 Noodles
9 Island Time
10 Scars of Your Own
11 Tides
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Bio
TONY WILSON
Tony Wilson is an award winning Musician and Songwriter on the cusp of commercial success. Tony was bought up in a musical family in Wellington New Zealand where his Father, Don Wilson (known for his 1976 hit Big Norm) nurtured his creative talent. From a young age Tony began to write, record and perform on a regular basis with bands Miss Conduct, Civilian Down! and later his solo career.
Tony Wilson draws inspiration from such artists as Jeff Buckley, Dave Mathews, Death Cab for Cutie and John Mayer. Tonys songwriting focuses on experiences, places and events and is written with an ornate sense of imagery.
In February 2009 Tonys song "Summer Crush - Bottom of the Glass" was judged best overall in the "Visa Muso Challenge" by a panel of judges including the Chairman of the New Zealand Independent Music Association.
"When the Wellington-based singer/songwriter first heard he had won a NZ$5,000 scholarship, he knew exactly what he would do with the prize money. Im going to use the funding from Visa Entertainment to record an album Tony said. "
New Zealand Musician
Following this success Tony has recorded his Debut Solo album "Time in Space". The album is a collation of 11 songs written throughout the past few years. It is full of contrasts and metaphors and covers a diverse range of styles and feels whilst keeping the singer\songwriter dynamic. With the help of a talented team of session musicians and a string quartet Tony has bought these songs to life with a full, studio quality sound.
Tony is a passionate, dedicated musician and is constantly writing and recording new material. Tony can be seem performing regularly, either solo acoustic, with a full 4 piece band or a variety of different line-ups and musicians. He frequently plays at San Francisco Bath House - Acoustic Lounge and is an active performer with the Victoria University Music and Artists Social Club.
For more information about Tony or to contact him please visit:
antony.wilson.music@gmail.com
www.tonywilson.co.nz
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