Behind the music - Joshua Grant

Scottish alt-rock artist Joshua Grant has released his new single, Gemini, from his upcoming EP Polaroid. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

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Speaking about the new track, he says, "Gemini is about this idea I was obsessed with. That after a breakup, you feel two different kinds of hurt and pain. Once when you know in your head the relationship is over, and again, maybe months later, when you feel it in your heart that the person you loved is gone.

Tell us three things about yourself . . .

I once missed a connecting flight in Dublin so I did a pub crawl through the city while waiting for the airline to get me a new flight... my hand was forced.

I love all things fantasy/sci-fi, currently looking forward to the new Last of Us season.

I'm currently getting my degree in Artificial Intelligence.

How would you describe your music?

Loud, emotional and hopefully cathartic for some people. If you like huge stadium choruses, you might like us.

Who are your musical inspirations?

Right now: Bring Me The Horizon or Hot Mulligan. But I always say it was The Snuts who first inspired me to pick up a guitar and write some music after seeing them live all the way back in 2018.

What was the first gig you ever went to?

Bon Jovi at Murrayfield with my Dad.

What was the first record you ever bought?

AC/DC's Black Ice, controversially one of my favourite AC/DC records.

What’s your favourite song right now?

With You (Na Na Na) - Katie Nicoll

Favourite lyric of all time?

"For what it’s worth it was worth all the while, it’s something unpredictable, but in the end it’s right, I hope you had the time of your life" - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day.

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If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

. . . more Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia.

Where can people find your music/more information?

Any streaming platform they like! Just search Joshua Grant. Or over on Instagram and TikTok @joshua.grantt. Come say hi :)

Alan Cor