Wesley Gonzalez

‘Wax Limousine’ is the third solo album from London’s Wesley Gonzalez. Set for release on 18th March via Moshi Moshi Records, the record is the follow up to last year’s critically acclaimed ‘Appalling Human’ and finds the indie stalwart delivering his most personal album to date, via a collection of 12 irresistible pop songs.

With its truly eclectic range of musical influences drawing on Gonzalez’s ever developing sonic palette, the album’s uplifting sound juxtaposes its themes, documenting the end of a long-term relationship and the overwhelming experience of dealing with a family member’s cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment.

Wesley Gonzalez first made a name for himself as the leader of Let's Wrestle, whose tuneful and eccentric punk earned critical accolades and a devoted audience with three albums, including 2011’s Steve Albini produced ‘Nursing Home’. Gonzalez wasted little time forging his own path and quickly assembled a live band for his solo work, expanding upon the guitar-driven music of his former band, with an interesting concoction of classic 70’s pop, soul, and indie rock. Gonzalez released his debut solo record ‘Excellent Musician’ in 2017, then the follow up ‘Appalling Human’ in June 2020 through Moshi Moshi Records.

‘Drive You Home’ is the new single from Wesley Gonzalez and the latest track to be revealed from his forthcoming third solo album ‘Wax Limousine’, due for release on 18th March via Moshi Moshi Records: http://ffm.to/driveyouhome As the tracks released so far show (the album’s title track, ‘A Taste of Something New’ and ‘Greater Expecations’), Wax Limousine is Gonzalez’s most personal album to date, a self-deprecating, honest, and perceptive account of a family member’s cancer diagnosis and the ending of a long-term relationship and a release that is set to firmly establish Gonzalez as one of the best loved indie songwriters working today. Following the album’s release, Gonzalez will play a headline show at London’s Moth Club on Wednesday 20th April. Tickets are on sale now and available here. New single ‘Drive You Home’ finds Gonzalez writing about his experiences of getting back into dating again “It's again about getting prematurely intoxicated with someone only to have the illusion slowly deteriorate over the course of a few evenings together, the two verses attempt to mirror one another in the way one thing you find fun about someone one week can be a warning sign the next.”. Musically, the single finds Gonzalez drawing on his vast and eclectic musical knowledge and using the same techniques found on the guitar parts in David Bowie’s ‘Fame’, “overdubbing loads of little bits to create one groove.” Wesley Gonzalez first made a name for himself as the leader of Let's Wrestle, whose tuneful and eccentric punk earned critical accolades and a devoted audience with three albums, including 2011’s Steve Albini produced ‘Nursing Home’. Gonzalez wasted little time forging his own path and quickly assembled a live band for his solo work, expanding upon the guitar-driven music of his former band, with an interesting concoction of classic 70’s pop, soul, and indie rock. Gonzalez released his debut solo record ‘Excellent Musician’ in 2017, then the follow up ‘Appalling Human’ in June 2020 through Moshi Moshi Records.