Joseph Stickland

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I’m a UK-born musician, guitarist, bassist, vocalist and songwriter with international touring history and over 1 million Spotify streams.

About

I’m a UK-born musician, guitarist, bassist, vocalist and songwriter with international touring history and over 1 million Spotify streams.

I’m based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and perform as a solo looping artist under Black Tourmaline as well as with collaborations across the UK, Europe and Australia, delivering high-energy live shows and continuing to write and record new material.

  • Joined February 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 1

Bassist, Backing Vocals, Co-producer, co writer for various songs released with the UK Indie group, Echotape, which lead to European tours, publishing deals, festival bookings and reaching hight street store playlists such as Topman / Burton and more.

  • Assistant Producer
  • Band Member
  • Co-Writer
  • +1

Work experience

Solo Artist (Guitar | Vocalist | Loop Performer | Writing | Recording) · Black TourmalineJan 2021 – Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Solo live performance project using live looping technology; multi‑instrumental arrangements (guitar, bass, vocals) with loop layering; performs up to four shows per week across Western Australia; fully self-managed (booking, promotion, performance delivery); recorded solo singles with Fremantle Recording Studio featured on Spotify playlists.

Solo Artist (Guitar | Vocalist | Looping | Writing | Recording) · Black TourmalineJan 2021 – Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Solo live performance project utilizing live looping technology; multi-instrumental arrangements (guitar, bass, vocals) with loop layering; up to four shows per week across Perth and regional Western Australia; fully self-managed (booking, promotion, performance delivery); recorded solo singles with Fremantle Recording Studio, with tracks featured on multiple Spotify playlists.

Bassist | Backing Vocalist | Co-Writer · EchotapeJan 2016 – Jan 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Member of Echotape; contributed as bassist, backing vocalist and co-writer; toured Europe (2016–2020); achieved 1.3M+ Spotify streams; featured on NBC Brooklyn Nine-Nine; songs playlisted at River Island/Topman/Burton; supported Graham Candy (2016) and The Posies (2018); publishing deals with Gentlemen Recordings (NL) and Manilla PR (UK); regular BBC Introducing features and Steve Lamacq BBC6 Music appearances; recorded with James K Lewis; contributed to songwriting and recording.

Education· 6

Music Diploma (Distinction*) · Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke2006 – 2008
AS Level – Music · Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke2006 – 2008
AS Level – Music Technology · Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke2006 – 2008
GCSE Music · Testbourne Community School2006

Certifications and awards

BTEC National Diploma Music2026

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