I’ll be performing for the first time in 4 years on Wednesday the 26th July, and it only felt right to return to Jessie Mullen’s ‘Cafe Acoustica’ night at The B-Bar, Plymouth.
I’m very excited (and nervous) to be returning to the stage with a lot of material that’s never been performed live. It’s been a long journey back here and I really hope to see you there to celebrate with me!
Hey everyone!
It’s been a little while – I’ve been busy working with others through music which has been an absolute joy and I’m full of gratitude that I get to do the job I do. But I managed to find some time (and energy) to work on some new music.
Today (12th of May) is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (an invisible disability I live with), and as this song was inspired by the unkind, cruel questions I’ve dealt with over the years, it felt like the perfect day to release it into the world.
I’m 99.9% sure we’ve all been on the receiving end of questions that are meant to cast doubt or make us feel bad about ourselves, so I hope you can relate to this song and end up singing to this chorus at the top of your voice.
Here is the lyric video for ‘dna’ (written, performed and produced by Josie Newton):
Thank you for continuing to support my music.
Take care,
Josie
My EP ‘New Plans’ is available to stream and download via Bandcamp now: https://josienewton.bandcamp.com/album/new-plans
Creating this project was both challenging and a lot of fun throughout and turned into something I’m incredibly proud of.
Whilst ‘Take Care’ was about exploring my fears, frustrations and hopes at the end of my 20s; ‘New Plans’ is about learning, growing and facing truths as I’ve stepped into my 30s.
Stream & download now.
I’ve been working away at home this summer, writing, recording and producing my next EP ‘New Plans’ released on Friday 23rd of September via Bandcamp (https://josienewton.bandcamp.com/music)
I also created a lyric video for the lead single from the EP ‘Distress Signal’ which you can watch here:
Super excited to share these new songs with you! <3
MY ‘TAKE CARE’ EP IS OUT NOW!
Download & stream the EP now: https://josienewton.bandcamp.com/album/take-care
I’m super proud of this EP; I put my heart and soul into every song and I really hope that everyone who hears it gets something from it.🥰
I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported me personally & musically, that helped me make this little EP.
Exciting news!
You can pre-order my EP ‘Take Care’ here: https://josienewton.bandcamp.com/album/take-care
(Releases 8th October)
The last 18 months has been super challenging for us all, and I managed and explored all my fears, frustrations and hope how I always do, through song.
Living with Fibromyalgia has meant that being as creative as my heart wants to be has not been possible over the past decade. There was a lot I wanted to achieve but the fact that I wrote and produced all six songs on my own, at home is something I’m super proud of.
Thank you for supporting my music, I really hope you enjoy what you hear.
Check out the lyric video for ‘Just Us’ (written and produced by me!) I wrote this song inspired by all the different ways we work through our pain and grief, especially during the challenging year+ we’ve faced.
Check out ‘Never Gonna Get It’ (Freedom in Writing EP Version) over on YouTube.
If you like what you hear, you can stream & download the EP, which includes Never Gonna Get It here: https://josienewton.bandcamp.com/
It’s been a long while since I posted a video with my face in it, but I had such a lovely response to this song that I wanted to share the acoustic version with you!
This year has been tough for us all and for many us, we have found hope and comfort through staying in touch with our loved ones, going for walks and for holding on to the many forms of art- all of which comforting us like old friends.
For those who follow who are checking out this site that don’t know, I live with Fibromyalgia (a chronic pain and fatigue condition) which has challenged me for the past decade of my life. I’ve been on a similar journey with accepting my invisible disability and I have several ‘old friends’ that have gotten me through it.
I really hope this upbeat sad song gives you both comfort and hope. We only get through this together.
Check out the lyric video for ‘Old Friends’, written and produced by me here:
It’s been super tough this year, and I’ve been really lucky to still have little specs of light around me to keep me going. #OldFriends is the most upbeat sad song I’ve ever written. Hope you enjoy.
