Sporting a mane of curly locks, a hilarious sense of humour and a lilting Irish brogue, Shiny Joe Ryan is a wonderous enigma. It’s been a long, seven year wait since the release of his debut solo album The Cosmic Microwave Background in 2014. Joe finally found the time to record this new offering between touring as a crew member for Tame Impala and performing with Pond.
This episode we chat with Shiny Joe about his wondrous new album and his work with Pond and Tame Impala. Shiny’s Democracy is an album for anyone and everyone and a sign of a musician who wants to try everything once (or twice) with no plans of slowing down. You’ll find glimpses of his contributions to his band Pond on the record but Shiny Joe definitely carves a path all of his own. Written with a perfect balance of grit, wit and expertly crafted instrumentals, this second album from Shiny Joe Ryan will place him firmly alongside the rest of the Western Australian musical mainstays and definitely marks his triumphant return from his initial solo offering back in 2014. 2021, the year Shiny Joe Ryan brings democracy to the people!
