Joshua Burnside

Joshua Burnside (born 11 July 1989) is a Northern Irish folk singer-songwriter based in Belfast. His music incorporates elements of Irish folk, and Scottish folk rock, Americana, world music, sound collage and electronica. His debut album Ephrata was written in Colombia and incorporates Cumbian rhythms,[1][2] as well as Colombian-inspired lyrical themes referencing the likes of Jaime Garzón. Ephrata was awarded the Northern Ireland Music Prize Best Album award in 2017.[3] Culture Northern Ireland have compared Burnside's musical style to that of Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, and Tom Waits, all of whom he has noted as personal inspirations.[4]

Joshua Burnside
Birth nameJoshua Burnside
Born (1989-07-11) 11 July 1989
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
GenresIndie folk, folktronica, indie rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Electric guitar, banjo, accordion, piano
Years active2012–present
Websitewww.joshuaburnside.com

Radio success

The three singles from Ephrata, "Blood Drive", "Tunnels, Pt. 2", and "Holllllogram", have had notable success on BBC 6 Music. Burnside's music has been featured on BBC 6 Music Recommends[5][6] and received spot plays and praise from presenters Lauren Laverne, Guy Garvey, Steve Lamacq, and Tom Ravenscroft, as well as from BBC Radio 1 presenters Huw Stephens and Phil Taggart.

Nominations and notable appearances

In September 2018, Burnside's single "A Man of High Renown" from the EP All Round the Light Said was shortlisted for the Northern Ireland Music Prize Best Single.[7]

He has performed at a number of international festivals including The Great Escape Festival, Other Voices, Reeperbahn Festival, and South by Southwest. Ahead of his first-ever appearances in America at South By Southwest in March 2018, "Holllllogram" attracted the attention of NPR.[8]

Burnside was the Artist in Residence at the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2018. In this role, he opened for the likes of Bedouine, King Creosote, Shirley Collins, and This Is the Kit.[9]

Discography

Albums
Title Details
Ephrata
Wear Bluebells in Your Hat If You’re Goin’ That Way
  • Release: 11 January 2019
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download, LP
Live at the Elmwood Hall
  • Release: 24 May 2019
  • Label: Quiet Arch Records (QA0011)
  • Format: Digital download, CD, LP
Into the Depths of Hell
  • Release: 4 September 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, CD, LP
Higher Places
  • Release: 7 May 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, LP

EPs
Title Details
The Winding Straits
  • Release: 11 August 2012
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download
If You're Goin' That Way
  • Release: 10 July 2013
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download, CD
All Round the Light Said
  • Release: 5 May 2018
  • Label: Quiet Arch Records (QA008)
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Far O'er the Sounding Main
  • Release: 16 April 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
All Round the Light Said + Far O'er the Sounding Main

Limited edition double EP re-release.

  • Release: 5 February 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Singles
Year Title Album
2013 "Black Dog Sin" If You're Goin' That Way (EP)
2017 "Red and White Blues" Red and White Blues
"Blood Drive" Ephrata
"Tunnels, Pt. 2"
"Holllllogram"
2018 "A Man of High Renown" All Round the Light Said (EP)
2019 "Desert Wine" Desert Wine
"The Good Word (Live at the Elmwood Hall)" Live at the Elmwood Hall
"Grapes (Live at the Elmwood Hall)"
"Northern Winds (Live at the Elmwood Hall)"
2020 "Whiskey Whiskey" Into the Depths of Hell
"The Only Thing I Fear"
"And You Evade Him / Born in the Blood"
"War on Everything"
2021 "Under the Concrete"
"Noa Mercier"
"Whiskey Whiskey (Demo)" Higher Places
"Driving Alone in the City at Night (Demo)"

References
  1. Roberts, Sam (26 November 2018). "Interview: Joshua Burnside". Guitar.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  2. Worthington, Simon (27 March 2018). "Joshua Burnside". Turf & Grain. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  3. Brown, Robert (12 November 2017). "Joshua Burnside Wins Northern Ireland Music Prize 2017". Chordblossom. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  4. Henry, Lee (16 April 2013). "Joshua Burnside Is Goin' That Way". Culture Northern Ireland. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  5. "Facebook post about BBC 6 Music Recommends features". Facebook. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  6. "BBC 6 Music Recommends". BBC 6 Music. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  7. Cunningham, Aaron (11 September 2018). "Northern Ireland Music Prize 2018 shortlist announced". Chordblossom. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  8. Thompson, Stephen (1 March 2018). "The Austin 100: Joshua Burnside". NPR. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  9. "The 19th Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival: Artist in Residence Joshua Burnside". Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival. 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
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