Joshua Caole

"...the same soul laid bare splendour and lived-in charm of dishevelled US troubadour Ryan Adams.
The album immerses itself in songwriting that swoops a vertiginous line between the peaks and troughs of fractured introspection and heart-embroidered redemption. Think Elliot Smith, Gram Parsons and Bright Eyes for suitably impressive reference points." - Wales Online

“His pained but warm vocal brings us cheeky little vignettes of life, with references to girls next door and dresses falling on bedroom floors [...] He is reflective, moody and introspective and tracks like Please To Have You, Sweet Sweet Eyes instantly display his love of the likes of Ryan Adams with catchy acoustic songs that work their way into your conscience instantly.” - Music News

"One of the greatest discoveries in the music scene in 2012" - Rootstime, Belgium

Tonight Caloe plays solely with an acoustic guitar and harmonica; this stripped back approach adds emphasis to a lyrical sharpness integral to each song. - Northern Noise

“Joshua Caole is Wales’ answer to Ryan Adams, but with a gentler, more mournful sound. [...] his brooding brand of bluegrass details love, loss and wisdom beyond his youthful years, delivered with feeling and gorgeous guitar playing.” - The Chocolate Takeaway

"Joshua Caole. Confession time: many moons ago I was told to listen and watch Joshua by a friend in Cardiff. Two years later, and I made sure I do on the quiet Sunday afternoon at 10 Feet Tall. The troubadour from the Forest of Dean was sitting before a healthy crowd, he had a bleeding hand as he thrashed the guitar, his voice even and calm. It made for a dramatic spectacle, and I was left wanting more." - BBC Wales Blog - Bethan Elfyn

"Despite ripping his trousers and cutting his strum finger, Joshua Caole played a heart-warming set. Sounding similar to Damien Rice, or a mellower John Mayer, Joshua had the crowd sat on the floor like children around a campfire. Joshua played acoustic guitar and the harmonica in a brilliant performance that left people with a gentle glow inside. We were all mesmerised by his flame, for the guitar strings became his heart strings of which he played out the words of his soul. His voice was reminiscent of old country folk song and people swayed slowly to his soft voice. He had to admit defeat in the end however, as his cut finger wasn’t impressed with the hard strumming it was being put under, and so Joshua finished early to a round of applause." - Plastik Magazine

“Rich in the sounds of Americana, and sharing its melancholy beauty, Caole’s Slow Hearts EP is one lushly instrumented gift of a release. The brushed drums, soothed backing vocals and tightly picked guitars of Wish You Were Where sets the tone with Caole coming across somewhere between Gram Parsons and Ryan Adams.” - The Miniature Music Press

“a voice that would make you melt” - Last Year’s Girl

“‘Slow Hearts’ is a lush ode to Americana, with its four tracks overflowing with warm, Nashville-esque sounds” - Shout4Music

“‘Slow Hearts’ is a lush ode to Americana, with its four tracks overflowing with warm, Nashville-esque sounds” - Shout4Music