Joshua Batten

Hailing from Melbourne, Joshua Batten is a genuine musical storyteller, blending elements of Folk, Country, Blues and Rock with insightful and relatable lyrics. Based on his experiences living with neurodiversity, he turns his personal introspective moments into powerful, universal anthems. Joshua combines live looping, fiery riffs, progressive acoustic picking, and powerhouse vocals to create an intricate, layered, and high-energy sonic landscape. An accomplished instrumentalist with clarity in his voice, he commands an audience's full attention in his one-man show.

A seasoned live performer, Joshua puts his heart and soul into his shows, which have resonated with audiences and garnered him a dedicated following, with extensive appearances at blues and folk festivals across Australia. Joshua is a two-time finalist in the Melbourne Blues Challenge and a crowd-favourite at major events across Australia, including the Australian Open, the Grand Prix, and the Echuca Winter Blues Festival.