Josiah Announce New Bassist Andy Shardlow & New Booking Agency
All well and good for Josiah as they bring in bassist Andy Shardlow as part of the band’s reinvigorated trio lineup with founding guitarist/vocalist Mathew Bethancourt and drummer D.C. Lockton, and all well and good for them to have a new booking agency in Heavy Mountain. Put the two together, however, and it might just be that the London-based outfit will look to get out and tour at least in Europe to support their 2022 album, We Lay on Cold Stone (review here), which was released through Blues Funeral Recordings. Shardlow has played in a bunch of other bands as you can see below, and he takes the place of Jack Dickinson — also of Stubb; wherefore a third record, Stubb? — with whom the band leave open the possibility of continuing to work as a second guitarist. A fascinating thought.
Josiah will join GNOB, The Jonny Halifax Invocation, DVDE, Purple Kong and Longheads on July 29 at Hazy Fest in London at Signature Brew in Haggerston in the eastern part of the city. It will be their first show with Shardlow in the lineup, and, as noted above, there may be more to follow.
From socials, with emojis removed:
In recent times we’ve been evoking all things dark with the very welcome addition of Andy Shardlow (@beerded_bass_man) on low end duties.
Andy has previously played bass with the likes of @devilswitches @wildfuzztrip @jr_and_the_echo & many more sonic outlaws.
Our beloved Jack (@deathtofalsepsych) of @stubbrock stays within the circle of fire. His guitar slinging will feature live & on the next Josiah full length.
Come experience the new lineup at Hazy Fest @signaturebrew Haggerston, London on the 29th July.
Sonic rituals require a constant flow.
Josiah are proud to be a part of the incredible @heavymountain booking agency.
Contact tyler@heavymountain.co.uk to book some live action now.
Snapped by @jojonouveau.
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