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The Modern Soul of Josh Owen "Stellar vocal harmonies ... tasteful guitar ... slow-burning groove..... the bands natural feel always reigns supreme" Jesse Schrock, Rhythms Mag Oct 2010 Josh's effortless charm and the band's fusion of jazzy, acoustic soul seamlessly merge sun-soaked Latin riffs and off-beat percussion with wistful emotive anthemic choruses - Callum Fitzpatrick - Beat Magazine - Sept 2010 "Australia's Segovia" - Ernest Ranglin, 2009 Honed in the musical melting pot of Melbourne’s Brunswick Street, Josh’s modern day spin on spiritual soul, a melange of funk jazz soul and reggae, creates an upbeat and sensual urban soundscape that stretches the bounds of roots music. 2010 also sees the release of the prophetically titled debut studio album 'The Long Way'. Encapsulating the essential soul, funk, rock, reggae and roots influences that make up the musical chameleon that is the Josh Owen Band, The Long Way streams a sonic spread of smoothness from Josh's silky vocals and