Biography

The long awaited second release from New Jersey indie-standout, Joshua Van Ness, is finally set for a June 2011 release. Discovering the Universe, Joshua’s follow-up to 2008’s DNA, will be the first release under newly formed indie label, My Own Little World Records.

Of the new effort, Joshua says "What excites me is that this is going to be a fun listen! My last album has grooves, and you can move to it… but it's a little dark. This new record is the opposite: even the deep songs make me feel good! We've made a record that you can play at a party without resulting to bubble gum tactics!”

Joshua’s music borrows a little from the past, and projects an image of the future. The result is a perfect soundtrack for our times; sound that reflects our changing political climate, global economic struggles, rapidly advancing technology and, most importantly, the need to forget all of that stuff and just have FUN!

Joshua’s honest, heart felt lyrics are a cross between poetry and conversation. His voice has the raspy, soulful quality of Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes) or Seal delivered with urgency that can be compared to artists like Splender, Van Hunt and Foo Fighters.

Joshua's debut, full length solo album, DNA, (released independently in November of 2008) garnered rave reviews and earned several awards and accolades. The album was named to BlowupRadio.com's top 5 albums of 2008. In 2009, the lead track, "Get together," earned an Asbury Park Music Awards nomination for Song of the Year