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MEET JOE VISSER
Joe Visser is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter from the south coast of NSW. He plays guitar, piano and drums, and describes his music as ‘alternative folk’.
Joe has been performing professionally since the age of 13. He has appeared at numerous festivals, including MCA Genext (18/19), Burradise Festival (17/18/19), SeeChange (18) Shoalhaven River Festival (17), and KV Folk Festival (youth 17).
He has played support sets for Daniel Champagne, Elizabeth Rae, The Bean Project and Scott Cook, as well as lending his talents to many local charity events.
Joe was the April 2017 winner of Shoalhaven Unearthed. He was also a participant in the 2017 Young Coasties songwriting project and his song ‘Fear’ appears on the Young Coasties album.
Joe released his first EP (Joe Visser: EP No. 1) in December 2017.
Joe’s song ‘Playing With Fire’ was shortlisted in the 2017 ACMF National Songwriting Award.
Joe’s song ‘Freakshow Carnival’ was shortlisted in the 2019 ACMF National Songwriting Award, and was released as a single in November 2019.
In April 2020, Joe co-founded the South Coast StayList Festival, which comprised 17 local artists and bands streamed live on Instagram.
His song ‘Trip Out Of Town’ was a finalist in the 2020 ACMF National Songwriting Award.
Joe is currently performing and working on material for a new EP.
Image: Bonnie Greene
YOU CAN HEAR JOE VISSER HERE
I have three singles here on Triple J Unearthed
If you like what you hear, please feel free to download the songs, leave a review or share them!
GRAB MY FIRST EP!
Australian addresses: BUY HERE ($10 including delivery)
Overseas addresses: BUY HERE ($15 including delivery)
This limited-edition 2017 CD EP features six original songs, including ‘Playing With Fire’ and ‘Fear’ (both of which you can listen to above).
All words and music by Joe Visser. CDs are signed.