Rather than wait for inspiration to strike, Joshua Radin will seek it out wherever possible. His search for inspiration led him to hit the road in 2022. He left his material existence in the rearview, grabbed a backpack, packed his guitar, picked up a pen and a pad, and sought new stories to tell. Those stories comprise though the world will tell me so, volumes one & two [Nettwerk], which is due out on Friday.
The music encodes a reminder to recognize even though the world may suggest one thing, you’ll still feel however you feel—and that’s okay…
“I felt like I was going to live the life of a kid on a gap year after high school,” he smiles. “However, it has helped my writing and my soul. I feel so much freer.”
2021 saw him release The Ghost and The Wall to widespread acclaim. Parade hailed “Goodbye” as “breathy, gorgeous and intimate,” and American Songwriter promised, “A more beautiful set of ballads would be hard to come by.” Riff Magazine rated it “9-out-of-10,” while No Depression assured, “As long as Radin remains this honest and the melodies this sweet there’s every reason to believe he’ll have enough to say for his next 15 years in the business.”
However, he also left his previous life behind and traveled with nothing more than the essentials (and enough tools to be creative). Recorded in places such as Stockholm, Paris, and Lisbon, he first translated this inspiration into though the world will tell me so, volume one, released in January 2023. Tracks like the softly anthemic “I’m Just Different,” piano-laden “Broken,” and “Running from the Dawn” instantly reacted with audiences, as the EP generated over 2 million Spotify streams and counting.
On its heels, the full picture came into focus with the follow-up though the world will tell me so, volume two. Gems he’s learned as of late glisten at the heart of the five-track EP. Essentially penned in the track order, the momentum moves forward in tandem with these realizations.
No matter where the journey takes him, that’s exactly what he does on though the world will tell me so, volumes one & two.
He leaves off, “A better version of me happens every year. Wiser for sure, but definitely more confused in general about what I truly want out of life. I stay curious, questioning everything and everyone, and this is how art gets made.”
Today Glide is excited to premiere the new EP in its entirety. Across its five tracks, we get Radin at the crossroads of wisened traveler and vulnerable artist. Tying is all together is his impressive knack for crafting poignant works of soulful folk-pop that balance mainstream palatability with legitimate artistic integrity. These are tunes with messages of love, positivity, and realness that have the power to pull at the heart strings of the most cynical listeners. Ultimately, this is music made for celebrating life against the odds when our world is filled with challenges.
LISTEN:
Joshua Radin – US Tour Dates
Friday, September 8th – Kessler Theater – Dallas, TX*
Saturday, September 9th – The 04 Center – Austin, TX*
Sunday, September 10th – The Heights Theater – Houston, TX*
Tuesday, September 12th – The Saturn – Birmingham, AL*
Wednesday, September 13th – Franklin Theater – Franklin, TN*
Thursday, September 14th – Franklin Theater – Franklin, TN*
Friday, September 15th – Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA*
Saturday, September 16th – Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA*
Sunday, September 17th – Motorco Music Hall – Durham, NC*
Tuesday, September 19th – The Birchmere – Alexandria, VA*
Wednesday, September 20th – Sellersville Theater – Sellersville, PA*
Friday, September 22nd – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY*
Saturday, September 23rd – The Center For The Arts – Natick, MA*
Sunday, September 24th – The Kate – Old Saybrook, CT
Tuesday, September 26th – The Supper Club – Cleveland, OH
Wednesday, September 27th – The Great Hall – Toronto, ON
Thursday, September 28th – The Ark – Ann Arbor, MI
Friday, September 29th – Old Town School of Folk Music – Chicago, IL
Saturday, September 30th – Cedar Cultural Center – St. Paul, MN
Sunday, October 1st – The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE
Tuesday, October 3rd – Washington’s Foco – Fort Collins, CO
Wednesday, October 4th – The Bluebird – Denver, CO
Friday, October 6th – Musical Instrument Museum – Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, October 7th – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA
Tuesday, October 10th – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
Wednesday, October 11th – The Sofia – Sacramento, CA
Friday, October 13th – The Aladdin – Portland, OR
- with Maddie Poppe
