Josh Weller

Josh Weller
Background information
Birth name Joshua Brent Weller
Born 1988/1989 (age 25–26)[1]
Norfolk, England
Origin London, England
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, drums, bass, percussion, keyboards
Years active 2005–present
Labels Unsigned
Associated acts Josh Weller and The Availables, Paloma Faith
Website Josh-Weller.com

Josh Weller (born Joshua Brent Weller, c. 1989 [1]) is an English pop singer-songwriter and podcast host, based in London.

Career

Weller's first solo single "Pretty Girls" was released on Yodel in 2008,[2] followed by EP Push, again on Yodel in 2009,[3] produced by Ryan Hadlock who had recently completed Gossip's Standing in the Way of Control and Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit's A Larum.[4] Both releases sold out, with "Push" entering the UK Indie Chart at number 11.[5][6]

Weller plays almost all of the instruments on his recordings, but members of Noisettes and Mumford and Sons have also played on his releases.[7] He idolizes Chet Baker, and his voice is often compared to that of Baker's.[8][9][10]

Weller has toured and played with Mumford and Sons,[11] The Noisettes,[12] The Maccabees (Orlando Weeks, lead vocalist created Josh's 'trademark' Logo), Florence and The Machine, Born Ruffians,[13] The XX, Johnny Flynn and Paloma Faith [14] since he began playing live in 2008. Weller describes his music as pop, and sites his influences as Chet Baker, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Woody Allen, Richard Pryor and De La Soul.[10]

In 2009, Weller released the seasonal single "It's Christmas (And I Hate You)", a duet with Paloma Faith.[15] He also wrote two songs for Brazilian singer Cibelle's 2010 album Las Venus Resort Palace Hotel.[16]

In March 2010, Weller played Gaymers' Camden Crawl, filling the venue, with a 200-strong queue into the street during his performance.[17]

In February 2011, Boy George guested with Weller at The Jazz Café, for HMV's Next Big Thing.[18][19]

In 2013, Weller played support on the Stereophonics' Graffiti on the Train tour. In April, Weller released his EP Mr Hypochondriac. The promotional video for the EP claimed that Weller 'created his own Wikipedia page'.[20] On June that year, Weller co-headlined Communion's Bushstock, alongside: Willy Mason, Scott Matthews, Ethan Johns and Theme Park.[21] On 17 June, Weller announced his forthcoming single release, "I Forgot To Tell You You're Beautiful", and uploaded a video for it.[22] That evening on Channel 4 television, BAFTA award-winning series, Made in Chelsea's season five finale featured the track.[22]

In April 2014, Weller started the 'Excitable Boy Podcast', a weekly comedy and music podcast. Guests have included Gemma Arterton, Lianne La Havas, Geoff Lloyd, Steve Furst and comedian Alex Edelman.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wiki "Josh Weller Age Wiki". Josh Weller Age Interview Wiki. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Discogs: Josh Weller: Pretty Girls: YODL 003". Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "MusicBrainz: Josh Weller: Push". Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "theDigitalFix: Josh Weller: Push: EP details news". Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "One To Watch: Josh Weller". Teen First. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  6. ↑ "ATM to Industry". Access to Music. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  7. ↑ "Noisettes (Dan Smith): Come One, Come ALL- London Show- 9th December Proud Gallery". Dan Smith's Noisettes' Proud Gallery gig (9 Dec) announcement and recent news. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "One To Watch: Josh Weller - Teen First". Teenfi.com. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  9. ↑ "Josh Weller - Artist Information | The Camden Crawl 2012". Thecamdencrawl.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Murray, Robin (10 August 2009). "Josh Weller: Fast rising star speaks to ClashMusic". ClashMusic.com. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  11. ↑ Wiki "Josh Weller Mumford River Rat Pack Wiki". Josh Weller Mumford Rat Pack Wiki. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  12. ↑ "Josh Weller und Noisettes live in Montreux (Videos und Bilder)". Die Klangschau (in German). Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  13. ↑ Wiki "Josh Weller Born Ruffians Tour". Josh Weller Born RUffians Facebook Wiki. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  14. ↑ Wiki "Josh Weller Paloma Faith Tour". Josh Weller Paloma Faith Official Website Wiki. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  15. ↑ "Static Caravan Recordings VAN 178 - That Fuzzy Feeling - EP". Staticcaravan.org. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  16. ↑ "Release Details: CRAMMED DISCS". Crammed.Be. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  17. ↑ "Camden Crawl Review 2010 Part 2". ilikemusic. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
  18. ↑ "Next Big Thing Josh Weller YouTube". Boy George Josh Weller HMV NBT. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  19. ↑ "Next Big Thing Josh Weller2". Boy George josh Weller HMV NBT2. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  20. ↑ "YouTube: Josh Weller: Mr Hypochondriac". Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  21. ↑ "Bushstock schedule". Communion Bushtock. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Josh-Weller: "I Forgot To Tell You You're Beautiful" video". Retrieved 24 August 2013.

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