about the artist
Josh Pyke is one of Australia’s premier singer-songwriters, known for his ability to weave intelligent lyrics with warm melodies and quirky song structures.
Pyke is a modern-day storyteller whose unique and evocative use of both words and music places him in a league of his own. His breakthrough single was “Middle of the Hill”, which made it to number 19 on triple j’s 2005 Hottest 100 countdown and appeared on his debut release, a mini album entitled “Feeding The Wolves”.
History
Josh followed up Feeding The Wolves with the 2007 release of his debut album Memories & Dust , which hit the ARIA chart at number 4.
The Gold record, hailed as a “classic” by The Daily Telegraph and “world-class” by The Age, was acclaimed by critics and fans alike. It won three ARIA Awards and was nominated for a J Award.
His second album, “Chimney’s Afire,” debuted at number 3 on the ARIA chart, won an ARIA Award, and achieved Gold sales. Josh followed this up with the release of his third album, “Only Sparrows,” in 2011.
In July 2014, Josh released his fourth studio album, “The Beginning And The End Of Everything.” Featuring singles “Leeward Side” and “Warm in Winter,” the album debuted at number 7 on the ARIA albums chart, making it his fourth top-10 ARIA album in a row.
Josh has received four ARIA Awards, with a further nine nominations, and has had nine songs appear in Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdowns.
