thisisafighter

(Toronto ,ON – August 13, 2019) – Joseph continue to prove they are “back after a three-year absence and fired up for the occasion” (NYLON) with the release of the title track and lyric video from their forthcoming album Good Luck, Kid, out on September 13th via ATO Records.  The trio-Natalie Schepman and her twin sisters Allison and Meegan Closner- will also embark on a 30+ date tour this fall, starting on the eve of the new album’s release and headlining their biggest rooms to date. See below for a full routing.

The guitar-heavy upbeat track speaks to the eternal quest for independence as the sisters sing of the eternal road to self-discovery. “They handed you the keys / The driver’s seat is yours now,” the sisters sing over reverberating guitar and intense drums. The song is the only track on the new album solely credited to Schepman, and was inspired by a road trip with her husband Chris, and their long conversations about independence, religion, and the ubiquity of social media.

The band invite you to come along for a ride in their latest lyric video, featuring an eclectic montage of personal vignettes that mirror the song’s theme: taking the driver’s seat into adulthood.

Joseph has garnered attention for their lush, goosebump-inducing harmonies and songs of unity and empowerment. Since its release, ‘Good Luck, Kid’ lead single “Fighter” cracked the Top 20 in the Triple AAA Radio Chart in just three weeks, an overall rare and impressive feat. Additionally, the sisters recently kicked off an Instagram campaign tied to “Fighter” that shares the extraordinary stories of women across the world under the #THISISAFIGHTER hashtag.

Listen to “Fighter” via NPRMusic:

The rising trio taped two intimate live sessions last week in New York City with Relix and Paste, giving us a taste of what’s to come on their Fall tour.

Choosing their name in deference to their grandfather Jo, and the tiny Oregon town of Joseph where he lived, Natalie Schepman and her two twin sisters Allison and Meegan Closner, grew up in a musical household (their dad was a jazz singer and drummer, their mom a theater teacher), but didn’t sing together until just a few years ago. Joseph officially formed in 2014 when Natalie, an aspiring performer looking for a creative jolt, asked her sisters to form a band together.

They quickly discovered their gift for songwriting and vocal alchemy and began cultivating a devoted fan base playing secret house party gigs before signing with ATO Records. Since then, Joseph has been named a 2016 Spotify Spotlight artist, toured with James Bay and Amos Lee, performed on Ellen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, CBS This Morning Saturday, “Later” with Jools Holland and prestigious festival stages like Coachella, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and Outside Lands.

Sept 13 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox

Sept 14 – Portland, OR @ Roseland

Sept 15 – Portland, OR @ Roseland

Sept 16 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Concert House

Sept 19 – Iowa City, IA @ Englert Theatre

Sept 20 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

Sept 21 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre

Sept 22 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre

Sept 27 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

Sept 28 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall

Sept 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer

Oct 2 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

Oct 3 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

Oct 4 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom

Oct 6 – Austin, TX @ ACL Festival

Oct 9 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater

Oct 10 – New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s

Oct 13 – Austin, TX @ ACL Festival

Oct 16 – Tuczon, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

Oct 18 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up

Oct 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

Oct 20 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

Nov 1 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Arenberg

Nov 2 – Groningen, Netherlands @ Take Root Festival

Nov 3 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso Tuinzaal

Nov 4 – Hamberg, Germany @ Uebel & Gefährlich

Nov 6 – Berlin, Germany @ Frannz Club

Nov 7 – Munich, Germany @ Strom

Nov 8 – Cologne, Germany @ Luxor

Nov 9 – Paris, France @ La Boule Noire

Nov 11 – Bristol, UK @ Hare & Hounds

Nov 12 – London, UK @ Bush Hall

Nov 13 – Manchester, UK @ Night People

Nov 14 – Glasgow, UK @ Stereo

Nov 16 – Dublin, Ireland @ The Workman’s Club