SONG PREMIERE: Aussie Joel Taylor Proves Soon To Be Hitmaker Via Big/Soulful “Give Myself Away”

When the world was first introduced to up and coming Australian singer/songwriter Joel Taylor in 2017, he debuted with his double single Two Sides. His unique blend of American soul music with modern touches driven by his deeply, emotional and soaring voice made his presence known as one of the new and exciting faces in the singer/songwriter world. “Two Sides”, a piano driven, energized, ballad shined a spotlight on Joel’s masterful piano-playing while the B-side “What Good Is Love”gave us a beautifully yet heartbreaking, acoustic driven, love song. These “two sides” of Taylor are omnipresent in his work.

Taylor’s newest single is “Give Myself Away” which he co-wrote and produced with Josh Cumbee and Afsheen (Madonna, Galantis, Chris Brown) and was mixed by the legendary Bob Clearmountain. He says that the song lyrically “is about being stuck, caught in a rut, or just really in a phase of transition that seems to take forever. The first verse came to me as I found myself literally stuck in Berlin for a month – when the the re-entry visa system broke down and I was in immigration limbo – unable to return to the US where I lived and also unable to go to Australia as my passport was tied up in the immigration process. The lyric originally was “something’s got a hold of me, something won’t let me win- something’s got a hold of me…Berlin” He continues “Musically I think it’s a really good mix of a “good old pop song” with some nice modern elements in it. It’s a big soulful song that really lifts in the chorus- I threw every instrument I could play at it…and just saw what stuck!”

Glide is pleased to premiere “Give Myself Away” an athemic “stick in your head” track that shows why Taylor is bonafide hitmaker to be. Like that of Vance Joy, Passenger and other artists with pop/singer-songwriter crediblity, Taylor stands apart with his effortless blue eyed soul that echantingly pays tribute to American soul music.

With his third track “Give Myself Away” out in the world, Joel is looking towards putting the final touches on his debut EP coming later his year, touring and connecting with new fans through his music. “I’m really excited for my live shows this round, introducing songs and stories to new faces. I have one song in the works that’s coming soon called “Moment’s Notice” where this Aussie, Jewish boy is gonna take ya’ll to church! I’m ready to play every instrument, sing every background vocal, scream my lungs out, play every hole in the wall and then some in order to share my stories with the masses”.

Upcoming Joel Taylor Performances

2/17 – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA

3/6 – Communion Music Showcase at Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY

 

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