Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with Joshua Worts

What is your earliest memory connected to music?

Walking home with my parents after they had a gig, I remember they had a gig in the band they used to play in called Me and the River. We walked home and it was already quite dark but we were walking on a brightly lit street, we held hands and my sister and I we’re in the middle and my parents either side.

How did your passion for creating music begin?

Well it started quite young and I was always into music, but I started playing after we did a music project for school when I was 15. Since my parents always played music it was just always there.

What’s the story behind your current music project?

I’ve been writing and recording quite consistently over the past 3-5 years so it’s more like multiple story’s and some are linked through personal experiences, some are totally fabricated and some are more like surreal musical experiments turned to realism.

How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?

Imagine an Acoustic Guitar, a melancholic sounding voice blending rock, pop and folk. Sometimes I’ll add a bunch of layers and more instruments such as an electric guitar, drums, string sections and bass to mix it up.

What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?

Mixing and Mastering has really changed my perception in the last years. It really helps to set up dynamics of a song. 

What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?

Mainly the guitar and my voice. I still record with GarageBand, mainly cause it is userfriendly and free. But I’m planning on upgrading to LogicPro next year when I’ve saved up some more money.

Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?

At the moment I really enjoy listening to Gotye. I think he is generally underrated and unfairly considered a one hit wonder. It’s a shame he doesn’t make music anymore but he’s made some brilliant sounding tracks and his musicvideos are just magnificent. I recommend you start with “State of the Art” and then work your way through his stuff.

How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?

They’ve influenced me a lot. A lot of my songs are about girls, falling in love, breaking up, getting over stuff. That’s happened to me a lot in the past. Luckily I’ve got a lovely girlfriend now. She is really supportive and that’s helped me move to more interesting themes like dystopia, social critique and politics.

What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?

Well I hope they can relate in a way. Or maybe they get intrigued and reflect on themselves or the world around them. Maybe a song just sticks to the moment and whenever theylisten to it again they’ll remember that moment, grow as people and become better for it. If my music is along for the ride that’s cool.

 What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?

The most important lesson would probably to not sit on it for to long. While music has to grow and be reanalysed and reproduced over and over again I’ve come to realise that at some point it’s just okay to put the music out there and see that it sticks. Even if that means that it will not reach many people, that’s okay. I love coming back to music later on and doing different versions, cause it shows directly how my perception on music has changed.

What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?

I’d love to play festivals in front of a few hundred or maybe a thousand fans. I also like the vibe of cosy indoor venues, a pub or cafe will always do me.

If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?

I’d love to work with Fink or Jordan Rakei, their music is so good and their voices and instrumentation are real inspirations for my work.

Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)

Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?

I’d like to steadily grow a nice following and play live more regularly in Germany. I wouldn’t mind touring a bit in the near future either. I don’t really care much about the numbers online and how many people listen or watch me there. For past few years I’ve also considered collaborations, so I’m hoping to start some in 2026 or 2027.

What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?

I hope they realise that I’m a nice guy that makes good music.