Holy Smoke

You may know the Gin Wigmore basics by now... She's a Kiwi, a gifted songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and she has a voice that is raw, real and distinctively Gin.

Born and bred in Auckland, Gin is currently based in Sydney and recorded her brilliant debut album, 'Holy Smoke', in Hollywood's famed Capitol Studios. Gin wasn't interested in cutting corners with 'Holy Smoke', and so she enlisted Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Regina Spektor, Eminem, Nelly Furtado, Maroon 5) to produce the album and further upped the ante with The Cardinals as her backing band (yup, as in Ryan Adams and the Cardinals).



Gin says that the days she spent in Hollywood recording 'Holy Smoke' with The Cardinals and producer Mike Elizondo were quite simply the happiest days of her life so far; "we were standing in the amazing Capitol Studios, working in Studio B, sitting on Frank Sinatra's chair, it was just ridiculous. Aretha Franklin has walked through those hallways."



The Cardinals' guitarist Neal Casal describing Gin as "unquestionably one of the most exciting new artists to emerge in many years. Her songwriting is at once diverse, intelligent, melodic, and soulful. Her voice is raw and emotional, with phrasing far beyond her years. Her debut record is a fully realised statement of intent, promising a great career ahead."

The 10 songs on 'Holy Smoke' - led by the unmistakable urgency of lead single "Oh My" - almost defy description; a unique hybrid of pop, soul, blues and down-and-dirty rock & roll - often all incorporated in the same song.

'Holy Smoke' is Gin's journey, but she wants you to join her for the ride. "I'm in a new chapter of my life. I think I've grown up a lot in the last five years so my songs on this record, the majority belong in this new chapter of life, so they show a whole new side to me as well."

If you loved Gin's debut EP, prepare to be blown away by 'Holy Smoke'!