Background
Josh Record was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, the son of a BFBS DJ, whom he cites as "my greatest influence".
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At the age of 16 he moved to London to study music at the BRIT School. He became involved in local charities on the Alton Estate teaching music and participating in related projects. His first release on indie label National Anthem in 2012 made it to number 2 in the Singer Songwriter charts on iTunes in the United Kingdom. His next self produced European Parliament "The War" received critical acclaim and Zane Lowe made the title track his "Hottest Record of 2013" on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1, as well as live performances on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 2, and British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 6 Music.
In 2013 Josh Record signed a deal with Virgin Records and in late November 2013 went onto release his European Parliament "Bones", that has been play listed on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1.
"Bones" European Parliament also features remixes from Alternate-J, Fryars, and FTSE. In March 2014, Josh Record re-released "Foreign Your Love" on Virgin Records. Zane Lowe of British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 1 made it his "Hottest Record in The World" on 26 February 2014.
"Foreign Your Love" made it to number 11 in the Alternative charts on iTunes in the United Kingdom. Josh Record"s debut album Pillars was released on 14 July 2014 to be followed by a headlining tour in October. Josh Record played throughout the summer of 2013 at music festivals including Glastonbury Festival, Hard Rock Calling, Latitude Festival, and T in The Park Festival.
Josh Record has supported the likes of London Grammar, Bastille, Lorde, Rodriguez, Michael Kiwanuka and touring across United Kingdom and Europe with Sam Smith in February 2014.
