Joseph Summers (born 1985) is an English songwriter and musician. Originally from Walsall, he is now based in Cheltenham, where he has developed his sound, following in the footsteps of and sharing stages with some of his favourite artists, such as Steve Winwood on his recent European tour. Summers has also recently supported Britpop group The Lightning Seeds; Frank Turner and Fyfe Dangerfield.
Joe Summers | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Summers |
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) Walsall, West Midlands, England |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer, musician, guitarist, barista |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | istartedthefire |
| Website | Joe Summers on Myspace |
Joe Summers attracts audiences wanting to experience the wistful commentary on his life and loves. He makes much of his new music available on his Myspace site. His limited edition Wincraft Sessions EP was released and sold out in summer 2011, though the recording of his popular "Turn the Boat Around" song was subsequently made available for digital download.[1]
Gaining attention as a singer-songwriter "straight out of the Bob Dylan / Joni Mitchell mould"[2] he was named as one of the top ten bands of 2010[3] and is regularly played on BBC Radio 2's Steve Lamacq show.[4]
Summer's 2011 festival appearances included Wychwood;[5] Worcester;[6] and 2000 trees[7] amongst others.
Summers is currently with istartedthefire records.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Joe Summers". Joesummersmusic.bandcamp.com. 9 July 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ Morris, Stephen (8 July 2010). "BBC - Stephen Morris reviews Cheltenham singer Joe Summers". BBC News. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ Morris, Stephen (4 January 2011). "BBC - Stephen Morris' top ten of bands reviewed in 2010". BBC News. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Radio 2 Programmes - Steve Lamacq, 07/08/2010". BBC. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Joe Summers | Wychwood Music Festival". Wychwoodfestival.com. 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Joe Summers at Worcester Music Festival". Worcestermusicfestival.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "2000trees Music Festival - 12–14 July Gloucestershire". Twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "istartedthefire". istartedthefire.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2011.