Josh Owen Band

"Stellar vocal harmonies ... tasteful guitar ... slow-burning groove..... the bands natural feel always reigns supreme" Jesse Schrock, Rhythms Mag Oct 2010 - Rhythms Magazine

Josh's effortless charm and the band's fusion of jazzy, acoustic soul seamlessly merge sun-soaked Latin riffs and off-beat percussion with wistful emotive anthemic choruses - Callum Fitzpatrick - Beat Magazine - issue# 1233 p94 1 Sept 2010 - Beat Magazine

What the critics are saying about 6pm....

"Not only does (Josh) possess incredible talent but also he infuses funk, jazz, soul and reggae so perfectly, his music isn't typical and predictable...l think I'm in love.” - Kate Hughes, Mixdown Monthly.

" the dynamic three-piece have finally laid out some tracks in the studio, capturing their mélange of soul, funk and roots to rousing perfection." - Sebastian Glass, Beat Magazine, Melbourne.

"...this EP is sure to win The Josh Owen Band plenty of new fans and serve as another stepping stone on their path to glory." - Jesse Shrock, Beat Magazine, Melbourne.

"Josh could easily take his music far beyond the Melbourne scene... The popularity of the roots' based power trio could see the Josh Owen Band tread the same path as others like John Butler and The Vasco Era." David Trethewie, Forte Magazine, Victoria.

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Resonating somewhere between Ben Harper, Luther Vandross and Diesel, the pure soul of Owen's vocal is better than any chicken soup on a wintry Melbourne night. The set covered all of the CD faves including “Right On”, “Brother to Brother”, “Things Around Here”, “Get to Know Ya” and “Can’t Be Certain”.
By far the highlight of the night was Owen’s solo effort on “U and Me”. The man and his guitar simply stood and performed one of the most beautiful songs ever written. His cavalier and cheeky smile gave way to a furrowed brow as he made the guitar sing, producing noises more akin to piano and violin than the Richards Resolec he was wielding. The extra time and money spent customizing the axe was well worth it as the aural wine hypnotized every soul in the Arms. It was one of those pure music magic moments that make you grateful to be a Melbournite.
Wandmaker.
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What the critics said about the debut CD “Josh Owen Band Live”:

"Owen's stunning debut, recorded at Melbourne's Evelyn Hotel, has one thought running through my head constantly - this guy reminds me of Ben Harper (with a little Diesel and Hendrix too). But it's not just the look. It's the soul, it's the blues, it's the way he feels every note he plays, the way his voice soaks into your pores." - Karl Mayerhofer, Australian Guitar Magazine, Issue 48

"It's a bold strategy - release a live album for your debut and have it feature all originals. It is even better when it comes off, as it does for the Josh Owen Band. Ben Harper and Ryan Adams would love some of these tracks, while it is not hard to imagine blues rockers such as Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Johnny Lang stretching out on others." - Lee Howard, Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne

"Josh is that rare combination of both a naturally talented and well-schooled musician. Whether it’s funk, blues or reggae, the overriding element for Josh is the infusion of soul and he combines these genres to produce his very own original sound." - Pedro Manoy, The Drum Media, Sydney

“The Melbourne based talented funk trio Josh Owen Band is full of funk, reggae and roots taste. Josh's melodic and funky tunes remind me of PRINCE (Josh sounds like he inherited Prince's DNA for musical talent), and his laid-back melody has hooks of "Surf Music". I can't wait to listen to their upcoming studio recording album”. Jun Maegawara, Ad Lib Magazine, Tokyo
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What the critics are saying about Josh Owen (solo) “Do You Wonder”

“intimate atmosphere highlighting his soulful, convincing voice and superb guitar' 4 stars. - Billy Pinnell, MAG

“tasteful, pared-back soul .... inspired instrumental textures” - Jesse Shrock, Beat Magazine

“His voice is rich and nuanced... hear the gravitas in his groove” - Simone, Beat Magazine

“Jack Johnson-esque sensitive dood music” -Clem Bastow, Inpress Magazine

Josh Owen
Do You Wonder

After two releases with his band guitarist/singer/songwriter Josh Owen opted for a solo acoustic outing on the varied, appealing album. Initially recording just his vocals and guitar (Bass, drums, percussion and keyboards were added later), Owen created an intimate atmosphere, highlighting his soulful, convincing voice and superb guitar. Each song has it's own identity. The melodic Someday is enhanced by understated Hammond organ, Eventually has a reggae feel and After Midnight is a nostalgic ballad and instrumental Abigail has subtle slide guitar.
Reviewer: Jeff Jenkins
4stars
Music Australia Guide
June 2008
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“The Josh Owen Band epitomise a perfect fusion of chunky riffage and feel-good soul bounce, but there is a certain something else... something that makes you smirk with anticipated satisfaction and go 'oh yeah...' when a riff is about to reach it's payoff; something that makes your knees buckle beneath you when the band gets to that downshift in the chord progression. I guess you could say that Josh Owen has found the bad-ass edge to his grooves.
” - Jesse Shrock, (live review) Beat Magazine 4 June 08


“They tick all the boxes... Brilliant, talented and oh-so-very nice... (Josh) gave everybody a masterclass in how to transfer musical skill into a decent song” .... Roadkill (live review) FasterLouder.com.au 6 June 08


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"The Queenscliff Music Festival 2008's wide ranging bill offered much to dip into... one discovery was Josh Owen's simmering vocals and teasing guitar lines" Andra Jackson, The Age, 2 Dec 2008.

"Josh Owen's easy going bluesy style and rich velvet voice was an ideal accompaniment to a relaxed ride on the Queenscliff Music Festival's historic (steam) train" Graham Blackley, Beat Magazine, 3 Dec 2008.
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