"London-based project The Willis Ordeal delivers an inviting and organic charm”, with “quirky yet meaningful” songwriting that has “a strong ethos, poignant, understated lyrics, and an effortless classicality”. Singer-songwriter Matt Willis is the force behind this project, which blends Folk lyricism with Jazz harmony and Soul and Groove music.

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The project blends indie folk lyricism with jazz-inflected harmonies and soulful grooves, prioritizing a warm and organic live sound.
The debut EP was recorded live in a single day aboard a boat in East London.
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