Much like our own Joseph-related artists, the trio of sisters based the name of their group after someone’s first name, specifically their grandfather Jo, although they also intended it to be a tribute to Joseph, their Oregon hometown. Oldest sister Natalie Schepman was exploring a solo singer/songwriter direction when she invited her younger twin sisters Meegan and Allison Closner to serve as vocalists for her new project. After settling on the Joseph identity, the sisters recorded and self-released their debut album, 2014’s Native Dreamer Kin, a raw but atmospheric blend of modern Pop, 21st-century acoustic Folk and hints of Delta Blues, topped with their flawless gene-kissed harmonies.
After a solid year of regional house shows and wider scale touring, Joseph attracted substantial label interest and ultimately signed with Dave Matthews’ ATO Records, first for ATO Sessions — a 2015 teaser EP — followed by last summer’s I’m Alone, No You’re Not. The sisters’ sophomore full-length features a fuller sound, in both production and instrumentation, reminiscent of Mumford and Fitz and their respective Sons and Tantrums, with the sisters’ crystalline voices cutting through any manufactured studio fog, particularly on the album’s powerful first single, “White Flag.”
There’s always room for one more Joseph, especially when it contains musicians as talented and powerful as this one.
