Josh has been plunking around in different bands & different roles in the Philadelphia area for the past two decades, popping up in stylistically diverse bands, from Belegost to Halo of Snakes to Solarized to Crossed Keys. Through it all, Josh never stopped playing as a solo act ever since releasing his first solo record in 2017, The Lonely Friend.
Josh returns with his next solo offering, “Paddington Checks In”, released on Square Of Opposition Records.
“Just an asshole with a guitar.”
~ bio written by Joe McCarthy a.k.a. Rusty Pigeon
Pulling as much influence from the punk bands he discovered in his adolescence, as from the ’50s rock ‘n’ roll playing in the house as a kid, Jared Knapik has honed a unique and distinguishable sound all his own. Taking pages from the books of esteemed acts such as Dashboard Confessional and The Gaslight Anthem, Jared’s catalog simultaneously sounds familiar and refreshing. His, at times, bashing style of guitar playing paired with personal lyrics breeds a performance that – while not in volume – in spirit, rivals that of a full band. With a catalog now spanning nearly 15 years, Jared’s first release in over three years (since 2022’s “Never Said” EP) is slated to come out later this year.