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It didn’t take long before Josh’s unique voice and song writing style, influenced by the likes of Elliott Smith, Evan Dando, and Sparklehorse, began to find favour amongst music tastemakers, critics and Triple J listeners. The first taste, the assured ‘Kids Don’t Sell Their Hopes So Fast’, found high rotation on Triple J and soon ‘Silver’ and the gently sweeping ‘Doldrums’ followed to similar praise and airplay. These tracks are now available on the CD ‘Recordings 2003-2005’ through The Million records.

Josh signed to Ivy League Records and shortly afterwards travelled to New York for some further writing, performing and demoing and upon return set about recording what was his debut release under his own name, a mini album entitled “Feeding The Wolves”.

“Feeding the Wolves” signified a great deal more than a change in name: It revealed a huge step in the development of Josh as an artist and songwriter. The subject matter was as broad as titles like “Beg Your Pardon”, “Private Education”, “Middle Of The Hill” and “Goldmines” suggest, however it’s Josh’s lyrics that draw this collection of songs together into a complete package. He cleverly dissects human emotion and feelings and shows them for what they are: complex, abstract, fascinating.

There is hope in the opening track ‘Beg Your Pardon’ and in ‘Fill You In’ there is emptiness and longing.
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  • clutchmidwood wrote:
    Thursday morning
    check this out --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE

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  • colouxx wrote:
    Wednesday morning
    No one cares :)

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  • TaintedxSanity wrote:
    last week
    Hahahah. Sweet. This dude sounds like more of a troll you see. All judgement with not even trying to have justification in your statements make you a troll. And yes, i listen to Kamelot. They are my favourite band, for as I said before, for pure inspiration. I relate to alot of their songs (2001-onwards). Give them a try if you're searching for an answer, or go back to listening one genre of music and hating on every other without justification in your reasons. "tenniss", if you would like to dance, just ask me. But I warn you, I can dance very well.

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  • Tenniis wrote:
    last week
    Hey tainted. what the fuck do you know about music? you listen to Kayne West and Kamelot dickhead. And what the fuck. you have the matrix as your display pic? loser

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  • BangYerHead wrote:
    10 days ago
    Don't be sorry, I'm glad I didn't. The whole beach / sea thing in Josh Pyke's songs are just themes. Most of his music isn't actually about that...but anyway, It really depends on what inspires people, for instance when it comes to alot of punk music alot of the lyrics are inspired by politics and this obviously has an impact on it's listeners, JP just inspires people in a different way but if your not a fan of him then you probably don't see this.

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  • TaintedxSanity wrote:
    12 days ago
    Sorry you didn't come across a troll. Anyway, yes, music is subjective. You have a point. I guess people listen to this guy to reminisce about times, such as me with NOFX. To be honest, I'm not really into NOFX anymore anyway. As I said before, it was jus about memories. I listen to music to motivate me and inspire me (yeah, nofx never did that), and that's why I listen to most of the music I do. I just can't see any of that in Josh Pyke. He just reminds me of sitting on a beach with friends and having 'a good time' or something. Nothing motivating about that. But once again it comes down to the point that music is subjective.

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  • BangYerHead wrote:
    16 days ago
    I don't agree with people who say that Nofx are the core of what punk music essentialy is.Nofx are to wrapped up in the life of celebrities and supporting the Democrats to represent what real punk music is about.There are plenty of other punk bands that have done just as much for the scene and have been around just as long, Nofx are overrated but we aren't talking about that. I don't know what 'hit' songs they had, I don't really pay attention to that stuff but I know that people have tried to get me into 30 Seconds To Mars and have failed. I am not sure what album I was made to listen to but,not good. I could go on as to why I hated it but there is no use because, overall my point is that it is pointless saying that JP is 'hella boring' and that 'this is not an opinion.' because it is. I payed out your music for the exact same reasons as you payed out JP's music for and you disagreed. Unless your a troll I don't see the point of saying his crap because ones music taste is subjective.

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  • TaintedxSanity wrote:
    16 days ago
    You may be right about NOFX, i will give you that, but I listen to them simply to reminisce of my days in high school. I'll listen to a song, and it will take me back to a time. But if you want to have a go at NOFX, you are really having a go at the core of what punk music essentially is, but we are not talking about that. But for the record, nofx are a fucking talented band through and through, regardless if alot of their songs sound the same. It's their job to keep 'punk rock elite', so they make their music sound the way it does on purpose. Oh and please, dont even get me started with 30stm. Obviously you have only heard that shitty 'the kill' song and their other singles, which in my opinion are their worst songs. Try downloading their self titled album and their latest, and you wont be able to debate with me about them being creative to say the least.

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  • BangYerHead wrote:
    19 days ago
    I fail to see how somebody who listens to so much 30 Seconds to Mars and AFI knows so much about catchy and original music. Yeah Nofx throughout there whole career haven't released the same old crap that sounds EXACLY the same, every single time! Hellgemony is right! In my opinion none of your music is catchy or original...most of it is what a majority of 14 year old girls listen too to try and look cool...But hey thats my opinion, I am not stupid enough to confuse opinion with fact.

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  • TaintedxSanity wrote:
    19 days ago
    No, no. He is just not catchy. Unless you like the catchiness of songs that are virtually ALL acoustically the same with absolutely no transitions between songs OR albums. Dont get me wrong the guy can sing and play guitar, but he is hella boring. And every one has a right to an opinion, but this aint an opinion. And for 'hellgemony' to say what he did, that is proof alone you have no idea of how deep and inspirational music can actually be.

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  • BangYerHead wrote:
    26 days ago
    Um...I said it in reaction to what TaintedxSanity said...obviously. I don't ACTUALLY think that it is weird...

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  • Magentian wrote:
    26 days ago
    However, you're correct - Josh's lyrics are, I think, one of his chief strengths. They're very subtle and poetic, and the melodies work well to emphasize them. Some lyrics are better than others, but many are quite solid.

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  • Magentian wrote:
    26 days ago
    Yeah, that's crazy weird, all right. It isn't as though just about everybody else who looks at this page likes Josh Pyke or anything.

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  • BangYerHead wrote:
    27 days ago
    Haha. Is it weird that i like Josh Pyke because I think he is a talented song-writer? And that i think his music is REALLY catchy?

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  • hellgemony wrote:
    last month
    hahahaha. tainted x, i just viddied your profile page. for you to assert that ANYTHING is defunct in originality and imagination is rich, very rich. kamelot, epica, rammstein, a7x. you do make me chuckle.

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  • TaintedxSanity wrote:
    last month
    I somehow knew people would define his music as indie. I still will never understand that, and funny thing is, neither will any of you.

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  • TaintedxSanity wrote:
    last month
    Possibly the most boring, unimaginative song-writer I have ever listened to, or atleast in the top 5. Fair enough each to their own, but this music is not catchy in any sense whatsoever, and to top it off his lyrics are the equivilent to that of a stoners just writing literally what just comes into his head.

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  • phantom_night wrote:
    last month
    хороший))

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  • Tenniis wrote:
    October 2009
    Luna Park was amazing!!

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  • Tenniis wrote:
    October 2009
    Luna Park tonight!! woo! 3,483 listens to JP. can anyone top that? :D

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THE LIGHTHOUSE DVD OUT NOVEMBER 13!

8 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/joshpyke

Josh Pyke's debut DVD will be out very soon, November 13 to be exact!  The DVD includes..… * A previously unreleased documentary, which includes 10 new unreleased acoustic versions of songs span. …

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