Joe Volk
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Joe Volk | |
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 Joe Volk in Helsinki, Finland. February 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Acoustic, Folk, |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Invada |
| Website | www |
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], and completed a UK and European tour with the band in the same month [6].
In 2015, Volk signed to Glitterhouse Records and released his second solo album 'Happenings and Killings' in February 2016 [7]. The album was produced by Volk, with additional production and orchestration by the Emmy nominated composer Ben Salisbury.[8] and Geoff Barrow, [9].
He is the Great Grandson of electrical engineer and inventor Magnus Volk.
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.[10]
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. [11]
See also
References
- ^ "BORIS AND JOE VOLK TO RELEASE SPLIT RECORD 10TH DECEMBER 2012". Silver pr. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ Lukowski, Andrzej (21 September 2009). "Invada Invasion of DiS: Geoff Barrow talks Bristol and BEAK>". Drownedinsound.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Joe Volk | Clash Music Exclusive Ones To Watch". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ http://echoesanddust.com/2012/11/boris-joe-volk-split-release-ep/
- ^ http://www.thesleepingshaman.com/news/boris-joe-volk-uk-tour-gets-underway-in-brighton-tomorrow-night-split-12inch-nears-release/
- ^ http://label.glitterhouse.com/artists.php?show=21
- ^ "Ben Salisbury". Ben Salisbury. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Joe-Volk-Happeningsandkillings/release/8137175
- ^ "Gonga". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/663078-Crippled-Black-Phoenix
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