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Australian, Sydney based singer/songwriter, Josh Pyke.

Josh has been active in the live music scene for many years as the guitarist/vocalist for successful local acts, Phloem & An Empty Flight, which has seen him support the likes of Foo Fighters and Blink 182 and release an acclaimed EP “Art Vs Commerce” (produced by Paul McKercher).

Whilst recording the follow up to “Art Vs Commerce” Josh was spending his spare time writing tracks influenced by the music he grew up on such as The Doobie Brothers, The Beatles, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Van Morrison. Combining these with newer influences such as Elliott Smith, Augie March, Radiohead, Coldplay and Sparkle Horse, the first seeds were sown. Frustrated with having all these tracks floating around in his head, and no vehicle by which to release them, he headed into the studio, and with $800 and 30 hours to spare, laid down 11 tra cks, performing all parts himself.

He received a grant from the Au...