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==Solo==
==Solo==
As a solo artist, Volk was first signed to Invada Records<ref>{{cite web|last=Lukowski |first=Andrzej |url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137918-invada-invasion-of-dis--geoff-barrow-talks-bristol-and-beak |title=Invada Invasion of DiS: Geoff Barrow talks Bristol and BEAK> |publisher=Drownedinsound.com |date=21 September 2009 |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=<!--lead container name-->Fine Tuned: 8 February |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/content/articles/2008/02/finetuned_feb08_feature.shtml |title=Bristol - Entertainment - Fine Tuned: February 08 |publisher=BBC |date=29 February 2008 |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref> and released his debut album 'Derwent Waters Saint' in 2006. The album was recorded, engineered and produced by [[Adrian Utley]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/joe-volk |title=Joe Volk &#124; Clash Music Exclusive Ones To Watch |publisher=Clashmusic.com |date= |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref> guitarist with the band [[Portishead (band)|Portishead]]. In December 2012, Volk released a split 12" EP on Invada Records with the experimental Japanese band [[Boris (band)|Boris]]<ref>http://echoesanddust.com/2012/11/boris-joe-volk-split-release-ep/</ref>. In 2015, Volk signed to [[Glitterhouse Records]] and released his second solo album 'Happenings and Killings' in February 2016 <ref>http://label.glitterhouse.com/artists.php?show=21</ref>. The album was produced by Volk, with additional production and orchestration by the Emmy nominated composer Ben Salisbury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bensalisbury.co.uk/about/ |title=Ben Salisbury |publisher=Ben Salisbury |date=24 August 2010 |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref> and [[Geoff Barrow]] <ref>https://www.discogs.com/Joe-Volk-Happeningsandkillings/release/8137175</ref>.
As a solo artist, Volk was first signed to Invada Records<ref>{{cite web|last=Lukowski |first=Andrzej |url=http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137918-invada-invasion-of-dis--geoff-barrow-talks-bristol-and-beak |title=Invada Invasion of DiS: Geoff Barrow talks Bristol and BEAK> |publisher=Drownedinsound.com |date=21 September 2009 |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=<!--lead container name-->Fine Tuned: 8 February |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/content/articles/2008/02/finetuned_feb08_feature.shtml |title=Bristol - Entertainment - Fine Tuned: February 08 |publisher=BBC |date=29 February 2008 |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref> and released his debut album 'Derwent Waters Saint' in 2006. The album was recorded, engineered and produced by [[Adrian Utley]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/joe-volk |title=Joe Volk &#124; Clash Music Exclusive Ones To Watch |publisher=Clashmusic.com |date= |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref> guitarist with the band [[Portishead (band)|Portishead]]. In December 2012, Volk released a split 12" EP on Invada Records with the experimental Japanese band [[Boris (band)|Boris]]<ref>http://echoesanddust.com/2012/11/boris-joe-volk-split-release-ep/</ref>.


In 2015, Volk signed to [[Glitterhouse Records]] and released his second solo album 'Happenings and Killings' in February 2016 <ref>http://label.glitterhouse.com/artists.php?show=21</ref>. The album was produced by Volk, with additional production and orchestration by the Emmy nominated composer Ben Salisbury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bensalisbury.co.uk/about/ |title=Ben Salisbury |publisher=Ben Salisbury |date=24 August 2010 |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref> and [[Geoff Barrow]] <ref>https://www.discogs.com/Joe-Volk-Happeningsandkillings/release/8137175</ref>.
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He is the Great Grandson of electrical engineer and inventor [[Magnus Volk]].


==Bands==
==Bands==
He was first signed to Invada Records as the singer with extreme hard rock band [[Gonga (band)|Gonga]]. Volk left the band in 2007, after writing and releasing two albums with the group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/gonga |title=Gonga|publisher=Clashmusic.com |date= |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref>
He was first signed to Invada Records as the singer with extreme hard rock band [[Gonga (band)|Gonga]]. Volk left the band in 2007, after writing and releasing two albums with the group<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/gonga |title=Gonga|publisher=Clashmusic.com |date= |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref>. Volk was the original singer and lyricist in [[Crippled Black Phoenix]], a band founded by Justin Greaves in 2004. He left the band in 2012 after releasing six studio albums, one live album and one EP with the band <ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/663078-Crippled-Black-Phoenix</ref>.

==Other==
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He is the Great Grandson of electrical engineer and inventor [[Magnus Volk]].


Volk was the original singer and lyricist in [[Crippled Black Phoenix]], a band founded by Justin Greaves in 2004. He left the band in 2012 after releasing six studio albums, one live album and one EP with the band. <ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/663078-Crippled-Black-Phoenix</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 23:42, 25 October 2017

Joe Volk
Joe Volk in Helsinki, Finland. February 2011
Joe Volk in Helsinki, Finland. February 2011
Background information
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresAcoustic, Folk,
Years active2002–present
LabelsInvada
Websitewww.joevolk.co.uk

Joe Volk is an English musician and songwriter from Bristol now based in Bern, Switzerland. He was the lyricist and singer with the bands Gonga and Crippled Black Phoenix, and is also a solo recording artist.

Solo

As a solo artist, Volk was first signed to Invada Records[2][3] and released his debut album 'Derwent Waters Saint' in 2006. The album was recorded, engineered and produced by Adrian Utley,[4] guitarist with the band Portishead. In December 2012, Volk released a split 12" EP on Invada Records with the experimental Japanese band Boris[5].

In 2015, Volk signed to Glitterhouse Records and released his second solo album 'Happenings and Killings' in February 2016 [6]. The album was produced by Volk, with additional production and orchestration by the Emmy nominated composer Ben Salisbury.[7] and Geoff Barrow [8].

Bands

He was first signed to Invada Records as the singer with extreme hard rock band Gonga. Volk left the band in 2007, after writing and releasing two albums with the group[9]. Volk was the original singer and lyricist in Crippled Black Phoenix, a band founded by Justin Greaves in 2004. He left the band in 2012 after releasing six studio albums, one live album and one EP with the band [10].

Other

He is the Great Grandson of electrical engineer and inventor Magnus Volk.


See also

References

  1. ^ "BORIS AND JOE VOLK TO RELEASE SPLIT RECORD 10TH DECEMBER 2012". Silver pr. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. ^ Lukowski, Andrzej (21 September 2009). "Invada Invasion of DiS: Geoff Barrow talks Bristol and BEAK>". Drownedinsound.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. ^ Fine Tuned: 8 February (29 February 2008). "Bristol - Entertainment - Fine Tuned: February 08". BBC. Retrieved 13 June 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Joe Volk | Clash Music Exclusive Ones To Watch". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  5. ^ http://echoesanddust.com/2012/11/boris-joe-volk-split-release-ep/
  6. ^ http://label.glitterhouse.com/artists.php?show=21
  7. ^ "Ben Salisbury". Ben Salisbury. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  8. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Joe-Volk-Happeningsandkillings/release/8137175
  9. ^ "Gonga". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  10. ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/663078-Crippled-Black-Phoenix

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