Joshu takes your ears on an intimate journey with his wondrous new EP, Way Back Home. It is a poignant reflection on a search for Home, identity, and self-discovery. Drawn from his transformative solo voyage from southern England to Antigua, Joshu channels what isolation, loss, and healing feel like into a gorgeous five-track collection.
Centered around its title track, Way Back Home, an achingly beautiful vulnerability and a stark portrait of dissent run through the EP. Utilizing delicate vocals and sparse yet immersive instrumentation, Joshu creates an evocative soundscape that evokes the expanse of the ocean he sailed. "Way Back Home" grace notes contribute to the surrender accompanying sailing and a big emotional storm, lending "Way Back Home" balance and quiet strength.
Another highlight, Holding On, conveys the dynamic between moving on and holding on to what was. "Way Back Home" gymnastic restraint, juxtaposed with the deeply emotive delivery, showcases Joshu's capacity for turning raw feelings into sound, and it's one of the record's most affecting moments.
Way Back Home was written and self-produced in Antigua. It is sonically and thematically cohesive, combining folk influences with the rhythmic undertow of his Caribbean upbringing. With tender lyricism and minimal, striking production, Joshu has crafted a body of work that is both deeply personal and vastly accessible.
In a time when connection often feels temporary, Way Back Home reminds us that belonging is a journey we all take. Joshu's newest release is more than an EP. It's a gracious invitation to think, feel, and find comfort in the sound.