01 Apr
Hey there!
Over the last few weeks I’ve played a number of solo shows in Shepparton at the Yahoo Bar and The Workshop (Melbourne). I particularly enjoyed opening for ‘The Wild Women Show with Kelly Auty‘ at the Shepparton Arts Festival on the 14th March. This was held at Westside Performing Arts Centre, Mooroopna (over the bridge from my hometown Shepparton). Let me say that Kelly and her band were fantastic, and lots of fun to hang with backstage.
I must admit that stepping on stage to perform to a seated audience in the theatre type setting was a little daunting at first. I’m used to people buying drinks and making some noise, but there was none. Read more »
02 Nov
Ok,
So 13 songs are chosen for recording. The songs are pretty much finished except a couple. The timeline has changed as my life has taken a severley unpredictable turn the last few months. Still the recording will be happening early in the new year. I’m sorry that I’ve been unable to keep promises regarding recording earlier and performing more shows, but shit happens. I wish you well, and I’ll keep you updated!
Love to you and this world,
Joel
02 Nov
Hi people,
Where to start? I guess I’ll begin with what’s on my mind. I’ve recently separated from my partner of 9.5 years. I was with her since I was 17, and tonight I am overwhelmed with tears (even as I write). I have spent the last few months coming to terms with what we had been aware of for quite some time. We did so many things so well. We laughed lots and gave each other the space to grow. I guess in this growing, somewhere we grew apart. It was never my intention for our relationship to end like this. I thought we would grow old together…
I have a lot of guilt over what I could have done differently. I could have been more of a ‘provider’, and taken more time to slow down and stop striving for someday. There is a lot that I wish I had and hadn’t done. Still, no one taught me the things that I lacked, and to only concentrate on the ending of a relationship doesn’t do justice to the journey that was/is the relationship. We will remain close friends, but right now I just feel an overwhelming sense of loss. To the person that I am referring to, thank you for all the love and freedom you have offered me all these years. Your love will remain an integral part of me and I will never forget your generosity to me, or the privilege of spending nearly 10 years in a committed relationship with you.
27 Jul
Hello,
Just letting you know that I’m excited about a few new songs that I’m writing, which seem to be coming from a really honest place. It’s been a while coming, but for some reason there is a creative flow happening for me now. I’ll be introducing these songs into my regular Saturday busking (usually Bourke St out the front of JB hi-fi) and I’m now starting to pursue gigs which I know has been well overdue. There has been a lot of personal things that I’ve had to focus on first.
Just letting you know that I’m really positive about how the songs are looking for the album and I’ll keep you posted on gigs shortly. I’m actually moving house over the next few weeks so soon after that is the plan!
Lastly, thanks to everyone who supported my busking efforts yesterday, especially Richard who went out of his way to help me take my busking gear out of the rain.
Bye,
Joel
