Joel Becker
Joel Becker was a student at Middleton Grange for Senior College graduating year 2018. In 2019 he entered Rockquest with a Middleton Band, “Merlinco”, which came second in the Regional Finals to the nominated band “There's a Tuesday”. After leaving Middleton, while still performing with Merlinco, he joined There’s a Tuesday as their bass player, and has now been nominated as per the article below.
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Aotearoa’s elaborate musical landscape has produced a Top 5 finalists list like no other for the 2022 APRA Silver Scroll Award | Kaitito Kaiaka. The coveted award has been a mark of excellence in New Zealand songwriting for over 55 years and this year’s finalists are each worthy contestants to join the prestigious Silver Scroll legacy.
Hailing from Ōtautahi (Christchurch), There’s A Tuesday are a four-piece indie-pop band who, with their earworm ‘Girl At Night’ have landed proudly in this year’s Top 5. Natalie Hutton, Minnie Robberds, Angus Murray and Joel Becker catapulted onto the Aotearoa music scene after winning Smoke-free Rockquest in 2019, before going on to drop their debut EP Dance With Me Before We Cry – featuring the fan-favourite hit ‘Amsterdam’. The gentle honesty of their composition, coupled with Nat and Minnie’s melting vocals lead to BENEE signing There’s A Tuesday with Olive Records, with whom they have recently released Boy Scout - The six track EP showcasing the homely, generosity of each TAT members distinct indie sound. You’ll find ‘Girl At Night’ as track two of this dreamy taste tester.