Joseph King (musician)

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Joseph King
Genres Rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter-guitarist
InstrumentsVocals
guitar
Associated acts Canvas
Murder My Sweet
Deadbeat Darling
Joseph King and the Mad Crush
Johnny Goudie
Justin Furstenfeld

Joseph John King is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Brooklyn, New York whose music has spanned several genres including rock, reggae, dub, surf, and trip hop. His latest recording, I Miss Everything was released January 31, 2017. [1] He currently fronts the band Joseph King and the Mad Crush and formerly fronted the bands Deadbeat Darling, Canvas, and Murder My Sweet.

Wanderlusting

Joseph's album Wanderlusting was recorded during the summer of 2013 at Bird Creek Studios in the woods of upstate New York with co-producer, studio owner and long-time friend Drew Nix.[ citation needed ] Inspired by the solace of the isolated bucolic surroundings, the pair created a collection of songs which act as vignettes into a year in Joseph's life when his former relationship, band and record label all collapsed.[ citation needed ] The album exudes a sense of celebration, mischief, irreverence and beauty, and has a stripped-down indie rock meets 60's surf sound.[ citation needed ]

To tour the album, Joseph formed a three-piece live band with himself on lead vocals and guitar, Kayce Laine McGehee on keyboards and backing vocals, and Will Whatley on drums.[ citation needed ] The group played a sold out album release concert March 6 at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City before setting out on nationwide tour dates.[ citation needed ]

Deadbeat Darling

Joseph formed the band Deadbeat Darling in 2006 after moving to New York City from Austin, Texas.[ citation needed ] The band released their debut EP Belle Epoch in 2007, and followed with the LP Weight of Wandering in 2009.[ citation needed ] In 2012 they were signed to British record label Spearhavoc Records for the release of their second LP The Angel's Share.[ citation needed ] Deadbeat Darling played several national tours as well as touring in the UK and became one of the strongest drawing bands in the New York indie music scene, selling out the Bowery Ballroom four times.[ citation needed ]

Canvas

King formed his first band Canvas at age 19 while a student at Stanford University.[ citation needed ] The band settled in Austin, adding bassist Brad Byram, lead guitarist Julian Mandrake, and drummer Scott Thomas.[ citation needed ] The group released one EP and three full-length albums and toured relentlessly, playing over 500 concerts and becoming one of the most popular bands in Texas, before going on hiatus in 2006.[ citation needed ] Since their hiatus, Canvas has played a handful of reunion concerts, most recently in October 2018.[ citation needed ] In 2021 Canvas released their first new music in sixteen years.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Solo

With Canvas

With Deadbeat Darling

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References

  1. Frometa, RJ (January 9, 2017). "Interview: Brooklyn's Joseph King". Vents Magazine.