Gin Wigmore leans into country storytelling with ‘Country Diamond’

Gin Wigmore is back, and if her latest track is anything to go by, she’s diving deeper than ever before.

We caught up with Gin at her stunning new Kingsland spot, Wigmore Deli (which doubles as a studio, fondly referred to as 'her compound'), to talk about this next era, and what we can expect from her upcoming album.

With new music on the horizon and a brand new creative space to match, the Kiwi artist is stepping into a fresh era, one shaped by vulnerability, reinvention, and a whole lot of lived experience.

Speaking about the space, Gin explained it came together in the most “Gin Wigmore” way possible... spontaneously. “It sort of just happened… that’s generally how life goes for me,” she said. “Things just present themselves, and I say yes.” 

That same instinctive approach seems to carry through everything she does, including music. After years of living overseas, Gin says she now feels more grounded, thanks largely to her kids. “I feel rooted… as much as I am a gypsy spirit, I can’t put that on my kids,” she shared. 

But creatively? She’s still all in. Looking back on her career, Gin says revisiting old photos and unreleased moments has been unexpectedly emotional, and empowering.

“It’s funny… some of those things I never wanted to release when I was younger,” she admitted. “Now I’m like, oh my God… why did I have so many issues about releasing that?” 

That shift in mindset has come with time and experience, allowing her to step into her confidence in a whole new way. “You come into your stride… you’re not so hung up on vanity and things like that,” she said.

That growth is at the heart of her new record. Described as a “beautiful mess,” the record reflects both the highs and lows of the last few years, with Gin saying it’s one of her most personal projects yet. “It’s got a beautiful side and a messy side… it’s very much my life,” she explained. 

The album opens with Country Diamond, released last week, a track heavily inspired by her time in Nashville and a deep dive into classic country storytelling. “I was listening to a lot of Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn… really storytelling,” she said.

But beyond the sound, the song sets the tone emotionally too. “It’s having this realisation that my marriage was over… that initial seed of doubt that we all hope never happens,” Gin shared.

The record as a whole takes listeners through a full arc, from reflection to reckoning. “It’s got a beginning, a middle, and an end,” she said. And while parts of the journey are stripped-back, others go full throttle. “You get to the mess, and it’s… loud, aggressive… a call to action for women to be brave,” she explained.

For Gin, that honesty is what real artistry is all about. “The more real you are with your experience, the better art,” she said.

So what can we expect from this new era?  A LOT more truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. Gin admits she lives life fully open, for better or worse. “If you live open and vulnerable, you invite the devil as well… but your life will be rich and full and exhausting,” she said.

And it’s that exact energy she’s pouring into the music.

Watch our full chat with Gin above, and stay tuned for her upcoming project.

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