Influences: Joshua Radin
Songs that inspire the American wordsmith...
Sometimes your big break will come just by chance.
Take American songwriter *Joshua Radin*. An artist who has patiently, steadfastly built his own universe, American actor Zach Braff became a fan, a one man advocate for his music.
Handing a tape to Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence, Radin's music peppered the vastly successful series, becoming a gateway drug for his intriguing, highly nuanced full length projects.
Ending 2019 on a creative high, Joshua Radin released his superb album 'Here, Right Now' to widespread acclaim.
Set to play London this coming weekend, the songwriter sat down with Clash to reveal a few of his Influences.
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*Bob Dylan - 'Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright'*This is the first song I ever learned to play on a guitar and I still play it all the time in concert.
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*Elliott Smith - 'Between The Bars'*This is the second song I earned to play. He was such an incredible guitar player but I try my best when playing this to make it my own. I can’t really play it the way he did.
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*Paul Simon - 'St. Judy’s Comet'*This is the song my Dad used to sing in the car while I was falling asleep in the back. He can’t sing at all, but it still makes me sentimental whenever I hear it.
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*Sam Cooke - 'Bring It On Home To Me'*In my opinion this is the best soul song ever written. I try to emulate this song constantly and always come up so short.
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*The Beatles - 'Yesterday'*Why can’t I write a perfect song while sleeping and just wake up and play it? Makes me angry and inspired simultaneously.
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'Here, Right Now' is out now. Catch Joshua Radin at London venue Shepherd's Bush Empire on February 1st.
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