PREMIERE: Wilder Lee - Into The Wild

16 May 2016 | 12:17 pm | Staff Writer

Ascendant Sydney artist Wilder Lee has only just released his first single, but he's already making a name for himself as both a recording and live-performance artist as he works up to the release of his debut EP later this year.

Well before we see that release in the flesh, though, The Music is stoked to be premiering the accompanying video for debut effort Into The Wild, showcasing Lee's mature and thoughtful ideas and arrangements, informed by a clear appreciation of a wide array of genres and influences.

So assured in his talents is Lee that he's already turned heads in the industry, teaming up with former Warner headhunter and the founder of The A&R Department, Matt O'Connor, for the release of Into The Wild, which made its way into the world a couple of Fridays ago, on 6 May.

"The song was birthed out of a lot of tough crap in my life, and pretty much sets the tone for the upcoming EP later this year," Lee explained of the song in a statement. "Into The Wild is an intrinsic and very intimate look into the wars I have with my own heart — shows you how not all battles can be won."

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If you dig what you see and hear above, you'll have plenty of opportunities to make a date with Wilder Lee to enjoy one of his live performances, starting with a support slot for acclaimed chanteuse Sahara Beck at Newtown Social Club, Sydney, this Thursday, 19 May. He'll also be in action at The Bald Faced Stag, Sydney, on 24 May; The Record Crate, Glebe, on 11 June; and The Soda Factory, Surry Hills, on 3 July.

For more information about Lee's upcoming shows and releases, head to his Facebook page.