Great intro guitar riffs on this one …
“Will Sims gives us a really vibrant and fresh track here, cool guitar , good melodies, nice vocal delivery.
The band Will Sims consists of Joe Ruggiero on guitar and bass, Christopher Frick on keys and piano, Collin Athas and Vasco Ramos providing background vocals, and Jack O’Connell on drums, as well as handling recording, mixing, and producing the EP.
Most of the members met through the local music scene. Some are session musicians that Jack O’Connell brought in to help create a bigger sound for the recordings.
The band’s sound is shaped by influences such as Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Oasis, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, and Green Day.
The band has played in several local Baltimore festivals, including the Maryland Day Festival, Part Time Rockstar Festival, and Sonarfest. They’ve also opened for notable acts like Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel, Like a Storm, Adema, Trapt, 12 Stones, Smile Empty Soul, Otep, Taproot, Hurt, Kip Winger, Faster Pussycat, Jimmies Chicken Shack, Ballyhoo, and The Dreaming. Radio play has included features on local stations such as 98 Rock and HFS, as well as other stations along the East Coast.
Will Sims are Currently touring the East Coast, the band is experiencing the thrill of driving across the country for the first time, meeting new people and visiting exciting places along the way.
Goodmusicradar praised the single “Where Are You Now?”:
“You can’t help but marvel at the tremendous rock dimensions that he brings to the track. Opening with pensive lines, he cultivates the track with an imaginative hand. The glistening melody lines are textured with arrows of riffs, wrangly bass lines, and cluster drum beats. Will’s vocals are formidable walls of energy and emotion. He uses its loftiness to drive the soundscape as they push at limits and harness the depth of his experience. Listen Now!”
The EP was recorded at O’Connell Sound in various locations around the Baltimore area. Jack O’Connell recorded, mixed, and produced the EP, and later completed mixing it in Nashville, TN after relocating.
Initially, the EP was intended to be an acoustic release. Over time, layers were added, transforming the tracks into fully produced pieces. The EP includes two new songs, one cover, and three re-recorded tracks from previous albums.
The lead single, Hello, delves into the anxiety experienced when meeting someone new. Axiom, on the other hand, is about not letting others drag you down, regardless of personal feelings toward them. Both tracks were conceived during past projects and finalized years later.
The EP took eight years to complete, not due to constant work, but because of other projects. The recording sessions were spread out, with significant progress made later when the band realized the potential of the material.
Personal quote:
“I am truly honored and thankful for the legendary talent I have been able to include on this EP. These guys are among some of the most talented musicians in Baltimore and deserve to be among the well-known artists making music today.” – Will
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