Josie Pace

 

“Ever since I can remember music and performing were my main goals” admits musician Josie Pace.  Growing up in a family that love music and having supportive parents that encouraged her to learn everything about writing, singing and playing the guitar helped cement Pace’s passion for music and performing.  

 

Even though she performs under the name Josie Pace, there is a band mentality to the music and  performances.  Pace works with keyboardists and producer Ken Roberts in the studio working on music.  The duo collaborate to create music, concepts for music videos, photo shoots and live shows together.  Pace also enjoys collaborations with other artists and creating something unique and different from their styles.  “I’ve worked with my very good friend Sammi Doll of IAMX and Bullet Height on one of my own songs “Perfect Replacement” and on my cover off the Placebo song “Pure Morning” Pace explains.  Having also worked with Raymond Watts of PIG, Pace says “I am always looking for artists that I think will fit well and bring something new to the table with collaborations.” 

 

Pace enjoys writing about personal experiences and she considers writing a form of therapy with song writing helping her to express herself and relieve any pressure she is feeling.  She believes in some ways that writing songs and performing is like a superpower that allows her to reach out to people and make them feel less alone.  “I also love that writing the way I do, in more of a poetic manner, leaves room for the listener to connect with the song in their own way.” Pace explains.  

 

Describing her music genre as Electronic Rock, Pace sees her songs primarily as rock songs.  She writes them all on guitar and then transposes them to synth driven music, ensuring to keep live drums in each song to foster what she describes as a more human feel.  “It isn’t dance music and I think that is what makes it very different from a lot of “electronic” music that is out now.”  Preferring to write alone, after recording the songs on guitar Pace then records phrases and chord progressions on her phone until she finds something she feels is stronger enough to write around.  When Pace is happy with a song she has written she takes it into the studio where she works with Roberts to transpose it to electronic music.  In the studio songs may change a bit lyrically or rhythmically as the duo bounce ideas off of one another.  When the rough track is completed, Pace records the final vocals and the live drum and the song is sent to be mastered.  

 

“The style and aesthetic of everything we do is a magnified version of myself” says Pace.  She considers the visuals to be as important as the song and she relishes the styling of photos, videos and cover art.  Growing up Pace was influenced and inspired by musicians Prince and Joan Jett and fashion icons Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen.  

 

Pace’s favourite part of the artistic process is live performances.  “The fact that I put so much into my songs and seeing so many people in person know them and the sing the lyrics back to me 

“ Pace describes as a humbling experience.  The energy of a live crowd and the release Pace gets from performing live is for her an overwhelming and inspiring experience.  Pace also loves to meet fans at her shows. “Because without fans I wouldn’t be able to perform” Pace acknowledges.

 

Pace believes there are some big things on the horizon for her and she always endeavours to keep future music fresh and new.  According to Pace in the future fans can expect “heavier music from me but also some stripped back music as well. “ Pace enjoys showing all facets of her music process.  Future plans also include headlining a tour, a new EP release and perhaps even a new full length album.

 

For a novice to Pace’s music she suggests that they prepare themselves for “hearfelt lyrics and “blow your face off”sound that will have you questioning your entire existence.” New listeners can expect to experience everything that is running through Pace’s head or weighing on her heart in a beautiful and poetic format that Pace believes is “best to relate to the listener and really let them adapt to each song in their own way”.

Links :

Bandcamp : https://josiepace.bandcamp.com/album/iv0x10v5

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/JosiePaceGSM