Josh Fudge fashions a kaleidoscopic take on pop by conjuring modern vibrancy through analog proficiency. The 19-year-old Oklahoma City-born singer, songwriter, multi- instrumentalist, and producer paints from a broad palette of alternative, indie, and pop, envisioning a world of his own in the process. He began learning piano at the age of four, spending hours on the instrument daily. At nine-years-old, he noticed a flier in a local arts district. The words, “Street Performers Welcome,” beckoned him. Much to his mother’s chagrin, her middle schooler set up shop with a tiny keyboard and amp and busked, taking home $200 in cash. Drawing inspiration from everyone from Billy Joel to Mac Demarco, he bought a guitar, a bass, a drum set, and amassed an arsenal of analog synths. Sharpening his songwriting, he locked into an “aggressive release strategy” throughout 2020. His single “7 in the Morning” landed a placement on Spotify’s Fresh Finds. Coverage followed from Indie Shuffle as the track shot to #1 on Hype Machine. He maintained this momentum with the independent project, Fun Times. Among many highlights, “When She’s Gone” cracked 8 million cumulative streams. However, he reached another level yet again with 2021’s “FEEL LIKE.” It debuted on Spotify’s coveted New Music Friday playlist and generated 10 million Spotify streams. After amassing 30 million-plus streams independently across his album Technicolor, supporting major acts like Bastille and Big Wild, internationally touring, he now invites everyone into this space with more music to come.
