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A look back at all the bands who played the @ivw_uk event at @pealiesbarn

31/01/2026

100% human-captured and edited, certified AI-free.

Shot on:
Canon EOS 5D mark IV
24-70 f/2.8 L II
70-200 f/2.8 L is iii
Editing @dxolabs

#livemusicphotography #pealiesbarn #photography #musicphotographer #musicphotography

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septembrrr 🍂

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The BEST time was had sharing my original music with the incredible @christinas.imagination 🎻🎹🎤 & @joshatkinsonmusic 🎸 at @dubsintdales this weekend! 🫶🏼✨

Honestly, this was one of my gigging highlights — being able to bring two things I love so much into the same space: yoga & music 🙏🏼🎶

There’s something so special about seeing people come together to appreciate art, connect, move, listen and just be free. 🥹✨

A huge thank you to @kennedymusicmgmt for getting me involved in this one! 🫶🏼

And if you’d like to catch me performing my original music with my FULL BAND, I would LOVE to see as many of you as possible at my EP LAUNCH! 👀💿✨

📍 The Forum, Darlington
🗓 Wednesday 21st October
🎟 Tickets are on sale now!

AND my support acts will be announced this Tuesday… 👀

#OriginalMusic #NorthEastMusic #Darlington #IndependentArtist #LiveMusic

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It all starts with a great lead vocal. Everything else is there to support it.

Here’s a quick production breakdown of the vocal layering in @joshatkinsonmusic's upcoming release, “Won’t Take Me Today”, out on all streaming platforms tomorrow, 25th September.

First up, I’ve soloed the lead vocal on its own, because that’s the foundation of the whole thing. If the main vocal doesn’t sound great by itself, stacking another 20 tracks on top probably isn’t going to save it.

From there, we bring in a double, which immediately gives it that lovely 60s-inspired thickness and width.

Then come the stacks of “oohs”, following the chord progression and helping fill out the arrangement without fighting the lead.

Finally, a few harmonies are added above everything else to give the vocal arrangement some extra height.

Nothing particularly mysterious, just lots of little decisions working together to make the vocal feel much bigger than one voice, and Josh absolutely smashed the performances.

“Won’t Take Me Today” is out everywhere tomorrow.

#JoshAtkinson #MusicProduction #VocalProduction #RecordingStudio #NewMusic #TheBeachBoys #TheBeatles

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It’s good to have Josh Atkinson back with new music of his own (although I do love his duo/ supporting roles too!).

‘Won’t Take Me Today’ is released this Friday, 25th September, bringing a warm, nostalgic 60s/70s sound, some lovely harmonies and, of course, plenty of Josh’s excellent guitar work.

There’s more going on beneath that easy melody too… take my word for it, read my review, pre-save it (link in review), listen on Friday and tell me if it speaks to you in the same way…

Link in bio 👆🏼

@joshatkinsonmusic

(Original photo credit: @kennedymusicmgmt)

#JoshAtkinson #EchoesInInk #NewMusic #NorthEastMusic #musicreview

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Which microphone position do you prefer? 🎙️🎸

Same guitar. Same player. Same room. Similar microphones. Four very different sounds, and all of them completely usable.

Day seven in a row of working today, although it’s hardly working when the job is engineering somebody as talented as Josh Atkinson.

Before we started properly, I asked Josh if he’d mind me filming a quick acoustic guitar microphone position shootout for some of my students who were assisting on the session.

Thankfully, he obliged. He’s a good lad.

The microphones are all from pretty similar territory here, so what you’re really listening for is just how much position changes the sound.

At the neck/body join, we’ve got an AKG C414, cardioid, 80Hz HPF engaged, about 6" away. This is probably the most naturally balanced of the four to my ears, with plenty of detail without getting too boomy.

Then an AKG C214, again about 6" away with the 80Hz HPF, pointed towards the soundhole. Immediately there’s more low-end energy and it gets noticeably boomier.

Another C414 at the bridge gives a more resonant, woody sound. There’s less of the detail you get from the neck position, but loads of body.

And finally, an over-the-shoulder C214, positioned to give us something closer to what Josh himself hears while he’s playing.

This is just Josh warming up, too.

The finished master take sounds absolutely stunning.

So, which one? neck, soundhole, bridge or over-the-shoulder?

#RecordingStudio #AcousticGuitar #MicrophoneTechnique #AudioEngineering #MusicProduction

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Always a joy to speak to Anna and Josh, separately or together, and see them play of course.

This time it was after their incredible set at Last Train Home Festival, where the set hadn’t quite gone to plan, however it evidenced their excellent musicianship, adaptability and talent in still producing a set that blew away a packed room.

Thanks for chatting afterwards; can’t wait for the next.

@anna_karila @joshatkinsonmusic @lasttrainhomefest @tracksdarlington @theatrehullabaloo

#lasttrainhomefestival #livemusic #northeastmusic #musicjournalist #artistinterviews

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Darlington Pride Picnic, Hopetown, Darlington 09/08/26 Set: 1) Till All Are Free 2) My Mum’s Hometown 3) All My Friends 4) Jade 5) Shipwreck 6) TERF Wars

📸 David Edwards & Aisling Mouse & JMB

Thanks to @tracksdarlington & @sarah.wilsonevents

My next solo show is at the Mercury Prize Fringe show at @the_globe_newcastle on 16th October 2026. Tickets available from my bio!

#diymusic #singersongwriter #pride #queerartist #diyfolk

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Ahhhh I am holding my first ever headliner show with a FULL BAND on the 21st October at @theforumdarlington celebrating my debut EP
🧿 EYES WIDE OPEN 🧿 - Support acts to be revealed 👀…If you love live music and want an evening watching local talent, I promise you will not be disappointed & it would be the best 30th birthday present if you came and supported my music ✨

Introducing my band:
Bouzouki: @f.fotiss
Fiddle & Keys: @christinas.imagination
Bass: @m.rubelle
Lead guitar: @joshatkinsonmusic
Drums: @andylongdrums
Vocals & rhythm guitar/ ukulele: @annisrallis

Thank you to @kennedymusicmgmt for your constant support 🎶

Book online now via @theforumdarlington website:

https://theforumonline.co.uk/events/annis-rallis-eyes-wide-open-ep-launch

It’s going to be a party 🤍🤍🤍!!

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WILD HORSES.

@lasttrainhomefest was bliss.
I've been to 5 out of the last 6. Was this the best yet?
Yeah, all been great but a bit special today.
Fave performance today?
I really liked them all but hats off to @anna_karila and @joshatkinsonmusic.
A string broke on Anna's guiitar two songs in.
Their first rehearsal together was this morning.
Still learning some of the songs.
Anna had no strings and no spare guitar.
She's on the way to a leaving do and she's flying to Paris on Friday to start studying French.
Josh suggests Anna sings whilst he plays guitar.
I've seen them both perform individually. I know that will work. It worked! It works amazingly well.
Anna is given a borrowed guitar in time for her and Josh to do a stunning cover of Wild Horses by the Stones.
These two Nth Yorks musicians are not only stunning musicians. They're lovely people too. This set could have been a disaster. It was in fact a real triumph.
So was the whole day.
Thanks @tracksdarlington
That was lush.

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Last Train Home 2026 went off 🎶🙌💯

#lasttrainhomefestival #darlo

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And now we start looking back towards the start of this year. @joshatkinsonmusic opened the incredible two days of music for @ivw_uk at @pealiesbarn, simultaneously opening the then new, indoor stage.

30/01/2026

100% human captured and edited, certified AI-free.

Shot on:
Canon EOS 5D mark IV
24-70 f/2.8 L II
70-200 f/2.8 L is iii
Editing @dxolabs

#livemusicphotography #pealiesbarn #joshatkinsonmusician #musicphotographer #musicphotography

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