Amoeba Music

Scottish singer, songwriter and producer Joesef visits Amoeba Hollywood to play an acoustic set and sign copies of his debut album Permanent Damage.

Show is free/all-ages.

To attend signing after performance: purchase a copy of Joesef's Permanent Damage LP at Amoeba Hollywood on May 9th (day of event).

"Joesef’s music lives in a fascinating grey area between R&B, soul, indie pop, and alternative rock — but at the center of it all is his rich, versatile tenor. There’s simply no one that sounds like Joesef, and his songs are tailor made for both a rainy Sunday morning and a groovy night out." - Consequence of Sound

It was only nine months after pulling pints that Joesef was catapulted into the public arena in 2019 with his immaculate, critically acclaimed debut EP Play Me Something Nice, while being lauded by Sam Smith to Mark Ronson for his “sad boy bangers”, the 26-year-old has a talent for capturing soul and the nerve of a song. His new music shows the astounding development of a self-taught artist, exploring new realms with production, but always centered on the vast emotional weight of his lyricism, self described as “pure working class torch songs”’. Not coming from a musical family, but owing his musical references to his mom’s kitchen radio, with Al Green, The Cure, and The Mamas and the Papas playing all day in the background, Joesef’s exploration of the past is apparent in his deeply personal songwriting, having released his critically acclaimed second EP Does it Make You Feel Good? in 2020, which featured the lauded single “I Wonder Why” with Loyal Carner. Earlier this year, Joesef released his debut album Permanent Damage, which represents the multilayers of the Scottish singer’s character and heart. We have all witnessed an artist who has grown from bedroom pop to master and co-producer of new soul born from new heartbreak. He returns to the U.S. in May with sold out headlining shows in NYC, Toronto and L.A.

Joesef - Just Come Home With Me Tonight (Official Video)