"Superman" is another standout with its endearingly earnest lyrics floating over folky chords and a simplified break-beat played on a drum kit.
"World At Our Feet" opens with the warbling warmth of an old Hammond organ joining an acoustic guitar and handclaps before Brooks comes in crooning with a rhythmic cadence that accompanies the drums to make for a breezy number you can dance to‚ especially toward the end where everything comes together soulfully to reveal that Brooks may have been listening to old Motown records while writing this one. tours, the British bard's second album dodges a sophomore slump with well-crafted songs, contagious melodies, and a handsome voice that sounds like it came from Jason Mraz's gene pool. The lyrics of Joe's music are so powerful and whole that it is easy to assume they come from personal experiences, in addition the young singer songwriter clearly has a bright future and is one to stay tuned with.Joe Brooks has come a long way since he was a 16-year-old posting his tunes on MySpace. Holes Inside is a song about heartbreak and the pain caused by loving something, which then becomes the thing that hurts you. For instance Superman evidently depicts the feeling of love and how it can make you feel superhuman and invincible, aswell as directing the confidence needed to persue love. He already released his singles 'SUPERMAN' and 'WORLD AT OUR FEET' on ITunes.Īt the young age of 18, Joe Brooks, has already become an extremely popular songwriter because his lyrics are extremely meaningful and many fans his age can relate to him. He has recently been signed by Lava Records, who also manage the likes of Kid Rock and The Click Five. His Myspace success has allowed him to write and record with the likes of JR Rotem and Kara DioGuardi.īrooks has had numerous offers for record deals, but turned them down because he hasn't felt they are the right fit. Tickets for his shows were being sold for 12x their face value.īrooks spends time both in the United States and the United Kingdom.
While unsigned, Joe Brooks built up a strong internet following, gathering 12 million plays on Myspace and playing to sold out shows in both the United States and Europe. His last song, Superman, has had more plays than Oasis' last single. Brooks constantly is the number one artist on Myspace music. Currently, his songs receive up to 30,000 plays a day.
As Brooks added more diverse and complex songs, the more "friends" and plays he got. When Brooks first posted his music on Myspace the social networking site was just beginning. He also released a self publish CD titled "m a y b e t o m o r r o w." It was during this time that he wrote and recorded his most played song, Superman. After graduation Brooks attended the University of Bath to study Sport before dropping out to work on his music. He attended Mountbatten Secondary School and Barton Peveril College. Brooks went home and taught himself to play guitar and began posting songs on Myspace. Brooks is signed to Lava Records, and has received media coverage based on his topping the UK Myspace charts.Īfter hearing Derrin Nauendorf perform at the The Brook in Southampton at age 16. Joe Brooks, born May 18, 1987, is a British singer-songwriter, born and raised in Southampton, United Kingdom.