Folk Bands and Artists
Joey Collins
Nottingham
https://www.joeycollinsmusic.com
Joey Collins is a singer-songwriter and producer based in Nottingham, England. His sound is introspective and emotional, with a penchant for minimalistic arrangements and astonishing lyrics with a personal twist. His catalog of music is as prolific as it is diverse.
Collins has received great support from BBC Introducing. In 2020, he placed 20th in the top 25 “most played” chart out of the entire East Midlands music scene and in 2022 placed 25th. Furthermore, numerous singles have been chosen by Dean Jackson to be the ‘Track of the week’ which granted the opportunity to perform for BBC Introducing in session at Metronome, whilst Tom Robinson aired ‘Looked Upon A Shore’ on ‘BBC Radio 6 Music´s Introducing Mixtape’ (10/02/2020). With an undeniable dedication to his craft that has enabled him to gain a substantial amount of live experience from supporting the likes of Starsailor frontman James Walsh, to performing overseas alongside artists such as Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai and Joe Keogh of Amber Run back in Nottingham, UK.
2021 saw the birth of ‘Feed Me Your Love’, a single mixed by Guy Elderfield (The Libertines, Jimmy Eat World). It was picked up by Spotify and landed on ‘All New Rock’ and ‘Alt Rocked’ playlists alongside the likes of the Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon and Hayley Williams. In August, Collins was joined by his band The Bushido Code headlining his hometown historic local venue The Bodega.
2022 consisted of extensive gigging with a debut performance in The Netherlands for Twitch Con. The year concluded with a contract at sea performing as a singing-guitarist on Marella Discovery 2, for 7 weeks with approximately 140 shows. His debut album ‘Ying-Yang’ is set for release in March 2023 with a headline show in celebration at Metronome, Nottingham.
“With a range of influences from Jeff Buckley to Thom Yorke, Joey Collins´ ´Requiem´ has a mature and melancholic tone that sends shivers down your spine.“ - BBC Introducing
“A strikingly original artist in the modern era of over-produced, zealous pop, Collins possesses an emotional and lyrical dexterity to satisfy tortured souls and hopeful romantics alike.” - The Mic Magazine
His music has been described by critics for “rocking a low-key, Kurt Cobain sound with a hint of Jeff Buckley soul.“ - Leftlion
“If the key to prolonged success is diversity, then Joey Collins will be a name everyone will know for years to come.“ - Musik Magazine
Genre: Singer-songwriter
