Joey Wit

Joey Wit, whose debut record Eastern Standard gained extensive radio play, returns to the UK and Ireland on tour, with Straight For The Sun also on the bill at The Dev in London.

Before turning to music full time, Joey Wit played professional baseball for three years, until repeated concussions brought that career to an abrupt end. Music had been a constant since childhood, with classic rock by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones among the early influences. Returning to songwriting and performing is described as the hardest step taken, and the one that felt most like the right direction.

The sound draws on contemporary alternative acts such as Wilco and Radiohead, alongside the progressive touches of Yes and Pink Floyd. The songs combine personal storytelling with vulnerability, covering the search for love, the dread of the unknown and the work of rebuilding after heartbreak. The single Reconsider and the debut record Eastern Standard both gained extensive radio play.

The New Haven Independent praised the band for shifting from a roar to a whisper within a single beat, guided by the close understanding of familiar bandmates. Straight For The Sun also appear on the bill at The Dev, a London venue that hosts concerts and shows.