I've been really trying to push myself recently to learn to sing and play at the same time. Palace are one of my favourite bands at the moments and I fell in love with their acoustic version of this song so I just felt like I had to practice it and learn how to perform it. It's not a perfect cover, but a few days ago I couldn't even hum and keep a rhythm so its progress and I'm proud of myself.

In other news, I need to get better recording equipment

Full video at https://youtu.be/oIlXqFwuOZ8

So Long Forever (Palace Acoustic Cover)

It's the first song I've written in a long time, over half a year now. I've been severely lacking the inspiration to pick up my guitar. Let me know what you think!

Siren

A summery indie song about a girl from Paraguay

Rough demo all recorded on my phone in my bedroom.

Art by https://instagram.com/art_by_am1t?igshid=145kxddnktqvz

Paraguayan Girl

Indie vibed rapping/spoken word I guess, enjoy!

Sunshine

When I started writing this I thought to myself; I normally write depressing and sad songs and I want to write something a little more positive. So I had a look at the good things going on in my life and what makes me smile and my first thought was my friends.

Obviously I can't just write a happy song though so I put a dramatic twist on it because that's just me. This song is a homage to the people there throughout my life who put up with all my shit and stay with me despite all of it. Hope you guys enjoy.

Here To Stay

Another sad one, I am working on a happier song I promise

I hope you guys enjoy! Photo was by my sister Lucy Barker

Llantwit Beach

This song is very simple musically but a lot of fun to play and belt out, I hope you enjoy!

I Want

No major influence for this song, I was listening to another song that I've forgotten the name of and really like the strumming pattern for it so it inspired me to pick up my guitar and mess around with it. An hour later I'd ditched that strumming pattern and found a melody I really liked and let the song evolve from there. I'm happy with how it came out in the end, I quite like my singing on the track.

Normally I record the guitar and singing separately but I challenged myself to play and sing for this recording to try and make the take more natural and raw.

Emerald Dreams

I play a little guitar, sing a little and write overly emotional songs. Enjoy!

Tracks by Josh J Barker