A MELODIC JOURNEY

Words by Kinch Kinski Photography by Izabel Caligiore Ainslie Wills and guitarist/collaborator Lawrence Folvig spoke to MG about their forthcoming album and the ongoing process of exploration and learning that is at the heart of their craft. Wills has moved in leaps and bounds since releasing her first EP back in 2010, garnering rave reviews, plenty of radio play and a growing swathe of devoted fans. Following two well-received EPs and a string of brilliant singles, the hypnotic debut album You Go Your Way, I’ll Go Mine was released in 2013. As well as the general hard work required of any successful artist, Wills’ momentum has a lot to do with the sheer quality and inventiveness of her music. Wills pleasantly confounds expectations. According to Georgia King of Frankie Magazine, Wills is “an antidote to the ordinary.” This isn’t just an artistic fluke — Wills and Folvig are both musical explorers; not content to sit still or rest on their laurels. Both Wills and Folvig are graduates of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and started their musical training at a young age. Wills studied singing on and off in different styles from the age of 12. She started out … Continue reading A MELODIC JOURNEY