New album!

After a tough couple of years since my last LP, I am today announcing the forthcoming release of my next album - "TWO MAGPIE DAY".

It's got all the usual Joe Adhemar themes: Evaluation of the self, of my ego and introspective hints of my continual self sabotage, as well as my apposite political and philisophical stance on the hottest topics we currently endure.

It's safe to say this album is my most visceral and personal so far. A couple of the tracks were written a few years ago and at the time, were too painful to release. But I've bitten the bullet for this album and put them out there. This type of naked self-deprecation is admittedly, self indulgent. I can only apologise. I've had a real struggle with my mental health since lockdown. So many of us have. I just feel privileged enough right now to be able to convey those feelings cathartically through my music. Without this outlet I think I’d be broken.

I did promise myself I’d be very low-key when I released this. I’ve defeated the failing I had of needing widespread affirmation from strangers (just take a look at how many monthly listeners I have on Spotify to back that claim up). But I did send the album link in draft form to Bandcamp editorial and they have granted me the honour of a slot on their daily New and Notable in a fortnight. So it looks like a few more strangers than normal will get to hear my flayed persona exorcising their demons through what I think lyrically, is my best album yet.

The album will be out on Sunday 17th November followed by a listening party at 7pm on Monday 18th. If you follow me on BandCamp you will get the invite link in an email. I will have to hold my nose and announce it on Twitter. But I have the solace to know that one of the songs “Oxygen Tent” is my response to the destruction of that once powerful platform of community.

Hopefully see you soon.

Peace and Love,

Joe

PS. I have an Invisible Squirrel album coming out a few weeks later. Guest vocals by Lewca, Silvi and erm…me. It’s a banger!