RemedySounds
| RemedySounds | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joshua Ross Clark |
| Born | 19 July 1989 |
| Origin | Portsmouth, England |
| Genres | Dubstep, acoustic, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Website |
facebook |
RemedySounds (born 19 July 1989 in Portsmouth, England) is an English dubstep/acoustic musician who makes special use loop pedals to create his sound.[1] In July 2012, he was announced as the runner up of the Acoustic category of Live and Unsigned at the age of 22.[2] In June 2012, he performed alongside Macy Gray at Guernsey Festival in Guernsey.[3]
Music career
2011-2012: Live and Unsigned and MakingMoves
In July 2012, RemedySounds was announced as the runner up of the Acoustic Category of Live and Unsigned, placing third overall in the competition.[2] RemedySounds' prizes awarded by Live and Unsigned for his progress in the competition consisted of a Vintage guitar,[4] a festival performance at Bournemouth 7s Festival,[5] a main-stage festival slot at Sundown Festival - sharing a stage with such acts as Chase and Status, Katie B, Tinchy Stryder, Labrinth, Wiley, Chipmunk and Maverick Sabre [6] and a main-stage slot at Guernsey Festival alongside acts including Macy Gray, Kaiser Chiefs and many more.[3]
On July 2012 RemedySounds was invited to Born In A Barn studios to record his debut E.P MakingMoves with producer Roger Greasby and his partner Tony White after meeting at the Live and Unsigned Grand Final after party.[7] On 3 August Remedy tweeted thanking Roger and Tony for their efforts on MakingMoves [8] and MakingMoves was released on iTunes on 2 September 2012 [9] and by 5 September 2012 the E.P had reached 7th in the iTunes Singer/Songwriter weekly album chart - surpassing Ed Sheeran and Frank Turner.[10]
On 22 November 2012 RemedySounds uploaded a video response to Taylor Swift's hit single We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.[11] Overnight the video received circa 1,300 views and positive reviews across Twitter and YouTube [12]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| MakingMoves |
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Music videos
| Year | Title | Director | Funded by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" | Damien Reeves (Melmo Films) | Live and Unsigned |
References
- ↑ "Meet the Live And Unsigned 2012 winners". musicradar. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- 1 2 "Best unsigned act 2012 – Coco and the Butterfields crowned". Live and Unsigned. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- 1 2 "Guernsey Festival 2012: Day 2 Roundup". 6 July 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Free studio time, free amps and festival slots for Live and Unsigned acts that competed in Portsmouth - Results". Live and Unsigned. April 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Live and Unsigned festival winners". musicradar. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Live and Unsigned Twitter congratulating RemedySounds' Sundown performance". Live and Unsigned. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Keeping up with 'the competitions'". RantProd. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "RemedySounds' Twitter thanking Born In A Barn Studios". RemedySounds. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "iTunes: MakingMoves - EP". Apple Inc. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "RemedySound' screengrab of iTunes singer/songwriter chart". RemedySounds. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ↑ RemedySounds release a cover version on You Tube. Love Music News. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ We are never ever getting back together- Taylor Swift response. RemedySounds. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
