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Emerging Music Artist Joshua Sheppard Releases Indie-Pop Single ‘Rolling Thunder’
Hailing from Ontario, Joshua Sheppard is an emerging music artist who has released his upbeat indie-pop single ‘Rolling Thunder’.
‘Rolling Thunder’ hones in on the foundation of his love for music and creative ambitions. The indie-pop offering infuses electric guitar, piano, drums, some minor fillers, and vocals. There’s a fun vibe to the track that showcases Joshua Sheppard’s exceptional musical talents.
Based on an event he had when he was younger, Joshua Sheppard penned this song. He went to the studio to cut the track. Firstly, he recorded it with vocals and an acoustic guitar, before changing the production to add other crucial musical components to the tune.
Joshua Sheppard comments on the track, “‘Rolling Thunder’ is about looking back at a fond memory in life, and not feeling sad it’s gone, rather using those emotions to propel yourself forward into the future to even better things. In my case, the song is based on a true story from my childhood”.
ABOUT JOSHUA SHEPPARD
Growing up, Joshua Sheppard was exposed to various musical genres and started singing before he could talk. He began piano lessons at the age of five and picked up the guitar at the age of 10. He began playing in bands at the age of 12. At age 15, Joshua started writing original songs and albums, numbering nearly 80 titles today. At 17, he released his debut single ‘Take My Time’, followed by ‘The Bigger Picture’ and ‘If I Make It’.
Joshua Sheppard has developed his own unique sound which draws from various genres of music from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Juke Box The Ghost, and M83. He has a mix of eye-catching visuals, thoughtful lyrics, and refined means of presentation making him stand out as an up-and-comer in the music industry.
Joshua Sheppard is paving his way into the music scene with his promising sound. Stay tuned as ‘Rolling Thunder’ on all streaming platforms. For updates on Joshua Sheppard, please visit his social media and streaming platforms.
Plain Mister Smith returns with Bric-À-Brac Attack, a beautifully offbeat collection of indie-folk, pop and atmospheric songwriting. Released via Amelia Records, the album finds the Vancouver and London-based multi-hyphenate turning fragments of memory, relationships and everyday absurdity into something quietly cinematic.
At its centre is “Grindavik”, a shimmering, reflective track inspired by the Icelandic town shaped by recent volcanic activity. Bright acoustic guitars and steady drums carry a constantly shifting chord progression, mirroring the song’s central metaphor of a relationship under pressure and the hope that its fissures can eventually heal. Featuring Jordan Klassen and Kitt, the track captures the emotional tension that runs throughout the album.
Elsewhere, Bric-À-Brac Attack moves effortlessly between playful guitar-driven moments, lush arrangements and more introspective passages. “Miss Sunshine” brings infectious energy, while collaborations with Findlay Brown, Leeroy Stagger, Krystle Dos Santos and Tyson Mostenbocher add colour to an already eclectic record.
Former guitarist of Canadian darkwave band Moev and a cellist with the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, Plain Mister Smith brings an unusually broad musical perspective to his songwriting. Yet Bric-a-Brac attack never feels overly calculated. Instead, it has the charm of something discovered rather than constructed.
Warm, strange, melodic and emotionally searching, Bric-À-Brac Attack is a record that rewards getting lost in its details. Plain Mister Smith may remain deliberately mysterious, but the music itself speaks with remarkable clarity.
Photo credit: Sandra Lockwood
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