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Josh Bray Announces Details Of Debut Album 'Whisky And Wool'
Thursday, 28 July 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
Josh Bray Announces Details Of Debut Album 'Whisky And Wool'

'Whisky and Wool', the debut album from singer Josh Bray will be released in physical format at all major outlets on August 22nd. To coincide with the album release, single ‘The River Song’ will also be released; remixed by worldwide renowned producer Cenzo Townsend (U2, Kaiser Chiefs, Editors, Graham Coxon, Babyshambles, Florence and the Machine and Snow Patrol).

‘Whisky and Wool’ draws plenty of inspiration from Josh’s childhood. Although he was Devon born he grew up in Dorset, where unlike most acoustic singer-songwriters Josh was listening to Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin Soundgarden and Alice In Chains. It wasn’t until Bray switched on the TV and saw Nick Drake performing 'Riverman' and as Josh puts it “It all made sense”.

Josh started down a path which encouraged him to investigate further and he soon became immersed in the whole 1970’s folk/rock sound, taking influences from Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, CSN, John Martyn, Dylan and Fairground Convention. These are the sounds and inspiration that so clearly echo throughout ‘Whisky and Wool’.

In less than a year so much has happened in Josh’s musical path, he has had significant airplay across Radio 2’s network and has done sessions for the likes of Dermot O’Leary, and Aled Jones. BBC London has supported Josh with sessions being completed for Jo Good and Robert Elms and Absolute Radio’s Geoff Lloyd has also had Josh in for a session.
 
Josh has also set out on his own west country tour with his band and by popular demand is returning back there in the Autumn. He has supported various up and coming artists such as The Parlatones, and Jon Allen. A Ruarri Joseph UK tour support is also penned down this October.
 
‘Whisky and Wool’ is his personal work of passion as Josh explains, “I don’t want to be on ‘Cribs’ or walk around in fur coats. I just want to play live and put records out that I hope people will enjoy.”

Check out Josh Bray's single 'The River Song' HERE
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