After Joseph Matthew Eagan Witkowski’s career as a professional baseball player ended tragically, Joey Wit‘s career as a gifted songwriter took off. His sophomore full-length Rose Gold consists of ten melancholic songs – folky alternative rock – that explore the different sides of life. It’s a solid album full of atmospheric melodies and ravishing moments, with memorable lyrics (“Giving up this precious life of mine // We’re all riding on borrowed time”), potent vocals and a marvellous rhythm section, expertly produced.

Rose Gold, produced by Mick Connolly, is out digitally via H1 Massive. Featuring Joey Wit (vocals, guitars, bass, percussion), Mick Connolly (guitar, bass, backing vocals, percussion) and Matt Starr (drums), with Clay Selmont, Ricky Byrd, Shaun Flynn, Nathanael Oakes and Jared Schmidt on select tracks.

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