Phil Wilson

English singer/songwriter Phil Wilson got his start as a founding member of the indie pop group the June Brides. After the band split in 1986, Wilson began a solo career, releasing three singles in 1987. None of them caught on, and Wilson decided to retire, taking a civil service job that kept him away from music for two decades. His return began in 2005 with a two-disc compilation of songs by both the June Brides and Wilson solo. Wilson's first post-retirement release, 2008’s Industrial Strength, was a covers EP. In 2010, Slumberland released a single (“I Own It”) in October, and then a full-length album (God Bless Jim Kennedy) in November. ~ Tim Sendra