Joel Fisk
Born in 1986, Joel first picked up the guitar at the age of 4. Influenced by the likes of Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Doyle Bramhall II, yet adding his own unique twist to the genre, had led Joel to be described as "a remarkable player; as well as having great chops, he knows absolutely everything".
Learning every step of the way, Joel spent his teenage years soaking up the music of Blues legends such as
Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and B.B. King.
Following several years of performing in various bands, Joel's break came in 2007, when he formed Hokie Joint with singer JoJo Burgess, and drummer Stephen "Cupsey" Cutmore, harmonica player Giles King and bassist Fergie Fulton. Hokie Joint were snapped up by Dutch record label "Cool Buzz" who released their debut album "The Way It Goes...Sometimes" in late 2008.
2009 saw the band perform at prestigious European festivals such as Moulin Blues, Peer Rhythm & Blues Festival, Maryport Blues Festival and The Paradiso in Amsterdam.
Joel's performance at the Peer Rhythm & Blues Festival lead him to be described as "the next Eric Clapton", certainly a huge compliment considering Mr Clapton is one of Joel's biggest influence.
Several reputable international magazines including Rootstime (BEL) & Revolver (NL) have described the band as; "rough, dangerous and steaming" and that the band sound "less fake then so called hip acts like the White Stripesand Black Keys."
British magazine "Mojo" awarded the band 3/5 stars for their debut album, and described Hokie Joint as having a
"promising blueprint for the future".
Voted "Favourite Guitarist" in 2010's UK Digital Blues Awards, Joel has had the privilege of sharing the bill with the likes of Steve Winwood, ZZ Top, Robert Cray and Jamie Cullum to name but a few.
In November 2010, Hokie Joint recorded a session for BBC Radio 2 at London’s famous Maida Vale studios, which aired on the Paul Jones Rhythm & Blues Show.
2011 saw the release of the band’s follow-up album “The Music Starts To Play”, which charted in the top 10 of Amazon’s Indie and Blues charts.
“Force Of Habit”, the first single from “The Music Starts To Play”, will be released in early 2012, available to download from iTunes.
2012 looks to be a busy year for Joel, with Hokie Joint backing up the release of “Force Of Habit” with many UK and European dates, along with side projects “Tim Aves & Wolfpack” and his own trio “The Struck Bats” gigging all over the country throughout the year.
Instrument
Electric Guitar -