Sydney based singer/songwriter, Josh Pyke has been active in the live music scene for many years as the guitarist/vocalist for successful local acts, Phloem & An Empty Flight, which has seen him support the likes of Foo Fighters and Blink 182 and release an acclaimed EP “Art Vs Commerce” (produced by Paul McKercher). Whilst recording the follow up to “Art Vs Commerce” Josh was spending his spare time writing tracks influenced by the music he grew up on, such as The Doobie Brothers, The Beatles, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Van Morrison. Combining these with newer influences such as Elliott Smith, Augie March, Radiohead, Coldplay and Sparkle Horse, the first seeds were sown. Frustrated with having all these tracks floating around in his head, and no vehicle by which to release them, he headed into the studio, and with $800 and 30 hours to spare, laid down 11 tracks, performing all parts himself. For a project that started off as somewhat of an afterthought, it seems to be already going places. On the strength of the raw demos alone Pyke has been signed to Step 2 Artist Management, and, after pulling together some longtime friends and ex band mates, the band has been regularly gigging around Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane, playing alongside the likes of Tim Rogers, Bob Evans, Pete Murray, Missy Higgins and a host of great Australian Indie Talent. The lead single "Kids Don't Sell Thier Hopes so Fast", from Pyke's debut EP (Current Works Volume 1, under the moniker "Night Hour"), received high rotation airplay on Triple J as well as taking out the Jaxter Songwriting award for 2004. The second single "Silver" was also added to rotation on Triple J. Pyke has released his 3rd single, the Coleridge inspired "The Doldrums", produced by Matt Lovell (silverchair, The Sleepy Jackson, Grinspoon, Spiderbait, Something for Kate and Jebediah) and Chris Joannou (silverchair) The song is a reflection on why we do the things we do, and a reminder to not lose the hope of getting the wind back in your sails. Having already been added to Triple J and community radio, the song is getting positive reviews in the national street press.

Radiohead, Elliott Smith, Sparklehorse, The Doobie Brothers, Van Morrison, Augie March