| Wil Seabrook has lived a
creative lifetime in his few years in the music
business. An indie deal as a singer/songwriter
led to extensive touring throughout the US and
press tours of the UK, culminating in a major
label deal for what had become the Wil Seabrook
Band.
A year spent touring with world class groups from
Dave Matthews Band and Vertical Horizon to Sister
Hazel and Dishwalla ended with the release of
the band's self-titled EP, with the first single
charting at AAA and commercial radio and being
featured on TV shows such as "Dawson's Creek."
The band returned to their indie routine with
their follow up CD, Inside, touring relentlessly
and selling thousands of copies at live shows
all over the country.
2005 ushered in a new era for Wil, going back
to his musical roots as a solo artist, his craft
and musical direction much improved with the wisdom
of so many nights on the road. His indie-EP, New,
is a testament to his willingness to take risks
stylistically in his relentless search to capture
on tape the music he has heard inside his head
for as long as he can remember. "These songs
are more simple, more direct, " says Wil.
"I've spent so much of the last few years
finding my own voice, musically and as a person.
This music is the closest I've come to getting
what's inside out for the world to hear. It's
exciting and so alive for me. I wouldn't have
it any other way."
With steady industry buzz about the new material,
Wil recently signed a deal with Sony's hot new
label, Mercy Records. Studio time is slated for
November 2006 with up and coming superstar producer
Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Beck, Ima Robot, Holly
Palmer). A full time touring schedule will kick
off in January of 2007. In the meantime, Wil's
MySpace player will feature a steady rotation
of new song demos in anticipation of the fall
recording sessions.
www.myspace.com/wilseabrook
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