Josh Weller

Josh Weller
Background information
Birth name Joshua Brent Weller
Born January 29, 1989 (age 26)[1]
Origin London, England
Occupation(s) Lead Singer
Instruments Vocals, guitar, drums, bass, percussion, keyboards
Labels Unsigned
Associated acts Paloma Faith

Joshua Brent "Josh" Weller (born January 29, 1989[1]) is an English singer 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 has toured and played with Mumford and Sons,[7] The Noisettes,[8] The Maccabees (Orlando Weeks, lead vocalist created Josh's 'trademark' Logo), Florence and The Machine, Born Ruffians,[9] The XX, Johnny Flynn and Paloma Faith [10] since he began playing live in 2008.

In 2009, Weller released the seasonal single "It's Christmas (And I Hate You)", a duet with Paloma Faith.[11] He also wrote two songs for Brazilian singer Cibelle's 2010 album Las Venus Resort Palace Hotel.[12]

In April 2014, Weller started the "Excitable Boy Podcast", a weekly comedy and music podcast. Guests have included Gemma Arterton, Lianne La Havas, Juliet Simms, Neck Deep, Kevin Lyman, Bebe Rexha, Geoff Lloyd, Steve Furst and comedian Alex Edelman.

Weller now provides lead guitar and vocals for punk band The Kenneths.

References

  1. 1 2 "INTERVIEW: Katie Antoniou talks to Josh Weller about making music and being Funny". Run Riot!. 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. ↑ "The River Rat Pack Line Up Announced". UK Festival Guides. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Josh Weller und Noisettes live in Montreux (Videos und Bilder)". Die Klangschau (in German). Retrieved 4 August 2010.
  9. ↑ "Josh Weller Born Ruffians Tour". Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  10. ↑ "Josh Weller Paloma Faith Tour". Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "Static Caravan Recordings VAN 178 - That Fuzzy Feeling - EP". Static Caravan. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  12. ↑ "Release Details: CRAMMED DISCS". Crammed.Be. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
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