Ainslie Wills

Ainslie Wills
Occupation(s)
  • singer-songwriter
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsAinslie Wills
Websitewww.ainsliewills.com

Ainslie Wills is an Australian singer-songwriter.

Career

2005–2011: Early EPs

After graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2005, Wills recorded and produced her debut recording. She collaborated with fellow VCA graduate Lawrence Folvig (Guitar) and Mirra Seigerman (Drums).[1] Wills' first single "Wide Load" received critical acclaim and was supported by Triple J, via the Triple J Unearthed program. In May 2007, Wills released her self-titled debut EP, which included the single "Green Coloured Glass".[2] She supporting Missy Higgins at The Palais in 2007.[1] Wills said "The Unearthed program is an incredible tool for artists, to build their profile, be accessible to the masses and to help them get commercial airplay. I was so fortunate that 'Wide Load' got picked up and everyone at Triple J has been nothing but supportive, it has helped me tremendously."[1]

In 2010, Wills released Somebody for Everyone. Wills told Tone Dead "On my EP, I wrote and demoed all the tracks by myself and just handed them to the band, but (guitarist) Lawrence (Folvig) and I built most of these new songs together, we had really open conversations about ideas for the sounds we wanted and I think it's brought a lot more breadth to the tracks."[1]

2012–2018: You Go Your Way, I'll Go Mine

In April 2012, Wills released "Fighting Kind", the lead single from her debut studio album, You Go Your Way, I'll Go Mine[3]

In February 2015, Wills released "Drive", the lead single from the EP Oh the Gold. "Drive was recorded over two days in Brisbane with co collaborators Lawrence Folvig, Arron Light and producer Matt Redlich.[4] This was followed by "Hawaii" in April 2015. "Hawaii" was recorded in collaboration with guitarist Lawrence Folvig, drummer Arron Light and producer Matt Redlich.[5]

2019–present: All You Have Is All You Need

On 9 August 2019, Wills released All You Have Is All You Need.[6] The album was nominated for the Australian Music Prize.[7][8]

Discography

Albums
Title Album details
You Go Your Way, I'll Go Mine
  • Released: 4 March 2013[9]
  • Label: Ainslie Wills
  • Format: CD digital download, streaming
All You Have Is All You Need
  • Released: 9 August 2019[6]
  • Label: Ainslie Wills
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

Extended Plays
Title EP details
Ainslie Wills
  • Released: 5 May 2007[2]
  • Label: Ainslie Wills
  • Format: digital download
Somebody for Everyone
  • Released: June 2010[10]
  • Label: Ainslie Wills
  • Format: digital download
Oh the Gold
  • Released: 14 September 2015[11]
  • Label: Ainslie Wills
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles
Title Year Album
"Wide Load"[1] 2007 non album single
"Green Coloured Glass"[2] Ainslie Wills
"I'm Your Woman"[12] 2010 Somebody for Everyone
"Fighting Kind"[3] 2012 You Go Your Way, I'll Go Mine
"Stop Pulling the String"[13]
"Drive"[4] 2015 Oh the Gold
"Hawaii"[5]
"Young Turks"[14]
"Running Second"[14] 2017 All You Have Is All You Need
"Society"[15] 2018
"Fear of Missing Out"[16] 2019
"Two Strong Hearts"[17] 2020 non album single

Other appearances
Title Artist Year Album
"Young and Wild"" John Butler Trio 2014 Flesh & Blood
"So Soldier" #1 Dads About Face
"Let It Die"" Katie Noonan Songs That Made Me
"Hymn to Her"
(with Kylie Auldist, Deborah Conway, Angie Hart and Katie Noonan)
"Wide Load" Various Artists 2015 Swam Theory
"Wasn't It Good"
(with Ben Abraham)		 Tina Arena 2017 Greatest Hits & Interpretations

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2020[18][19] All You Have Is All You Need Independent Album of the Year Nominated
"Fear of Missing Out" Independent Song of the Year Nominated

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[20]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017herselfProfessional Development Award[21]Won
2018"Running Scared" (Ainslie Wills, Lawrence Folvig)Song of the Year[22]Nominated
2019"Society" (Ainslie Wills, Bram Inscore, MoZella)Song of the Year[23][24]Nominated

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
Australian Music Prize 2019 All You Have Is All You Need Album of the Year Nominated

EG Awards/Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
EG Awards of 2012[25] herselfself Outstanding Achievement By a Victorian Artist Nominated

References
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  2. "Self titled". band camp. May 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. "Fighting Kind - single". bandcamp. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. "Drive - single". bandcamp. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  5. "Hawaii - single". bandcamp. April 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  6. "All You Have Is All You Need (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  7. "15th Australian Music Prize". The Music Network. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  8. "AMP winner Sampa The Great creates history". Sydney Morning Herald. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  9. "All You Have Is All You Need(DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  10. "Somebody for Everyone (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  11. "Somebody for Everyone (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  12. "I'm Your Woman - single". bandcamp. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  13. "Stop Pulling the String - single". bandcamp. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  14. ""Running Second" - single". Apple Music. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  15. ""Society" - single". Apple Music. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  16. "Ainslie Wills - Fear Of Missing Out (Official Video)". YouTube. August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  17. "Two Strong Hearts - single". Apple Music. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  18. "2020 AIR Awards Nominees". scenestr. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  19. "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  20. "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Archived from the original on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  21. "2017 Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  22. "Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  23. "Full List of Winners 2019". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  24. "Sarah Aarons wins Four APRA Awards The Complete Winners List". noise11. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  25. "The Age Music Victoria Awards 2013 launched". Music Victoria. September 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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