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Joe Ramsey shares his poignant, Indie EP ‘Making Notes’

Considering that this is a debut EP, Joe Ramsey’s ‘Making Notes’ is a consistent winner from beginning to end. With an Indie sound that has drawn comparisons to the likes of Sam Fender and Jake Bugg, Joe Ramsey builds on the iconic sounds that have come before to craft something very personal and entirely his own.

Talking about the new EP, Joe shares: “The meaning behind ‘Making Notes’ is through both definitions. I felt the past 18 months or so (since the pandemic started) has changed my life for the better, which I know is a weird thing to say. I wrote all of these songs in lockdown and how I basically find the simple things in life the most enjoyable and rewarding, and having all the time in the world to write and create, which I’d never had before.

The EP is a burden of positivity and hope, always finding that light at the end of what seemed like a never-ending tunnel for most people, which is highlighted massively in ‘Take It From Me’. ‘Two Sides’ reflects another notion however of a period of unknowing, and how at some point we will all experience both sides of ourselves as human beings. I was constantly writing and ‘making notes’ of the things that were happening on the day to day, and how it all seemed like a million miles away from me. I was cooped up in my house, almost oblivious to it all.

‘Take It From Me’ feels like the statement from the record, and is a song I am immensely proud of. It perfectly sums up the whole notion of ‘Making Notes’, and the whole process of recording and hearing this song go through all its different stages has been the best feeling.

To have the funding from Help Musicians to create this body of work has given me the opportunity to work with some incredible people, so I want to particularly thank my manager Lewis, producers Nick Cox + James Kenosha and Danny Thomas for making ‘Making Notes’ what it is.”

‘Making Notes’ is a promising addition to an ever-changing music scene and we can only hope that Joe continues to share his lovable sound.