Having recently announced his signing with Cooking Vinyl Australia, Nebraska-born, Utah-based rock’n’folk singer JOSHUA JAMES is coming to Australia for the very first time, playing support on all eight shows of NEIL FINN’s Dizzying Heights Album Tour in March 2014.
There has been a lot said about Joshua James, many accolades have been placed upon his head but never before have Australian music fans been privy to a direct release or an appearance in our territory. His latest album – From The Top of Willamette Mountain – is released this Friday, November 15 and is a precursor for what will undobutedly be a serious exercise in momentum here in Australia. The album will be released as an introductory deluxe package before a brand new album next year and is preceded by the remarkable first single ‘Queen of the City’.
Strangely familiar while refreshingly innovative, James’ songs reflect a distinct American ache, while his sweetly hoarse vocal appears tremulously fragile one moment, soulfully-fuelled by a grunge rock drive the next. From The Top of Willamette Mountain has already been met with widespread critical acclaim largely due to James’ arsenal of relentlessly impressive songs, songs that don’t necessarily labour over the flawless take, but rather focusses on the honesty while escaping the traditional confines of the folk genre.
The album’s first single – ‘Queen of the City’ – came out of a late night, whisky-induced haze, depicting the internal paradox of good and evil, the id and the ego, faith and doubt.
From The Top of Willamette Mountain
released on Friday, November 15
via Cooking Vinyl Australia
JOSHUA JAMES ON TOUR
WITH NEIL FINN MARCH 2014
Thursday, 6th March | Civic Centre, Nambour
Friday. 7th March | QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
Tuesday, 11 March | GPAC Playhouse, Geelong
Wednesday, 12th March | Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Saturday, 15th March | Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Sunday, 16th March | Concert Hall, Perth
Thursday, 20th March | Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Saturday, 22nd March | Opera House, Sydney
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