Joe Mungovan could never have imagined that begging his parents for a drum kit for Christmas would work, let alone pave his way on to some of Australia’s most prestigious stages...but not as a drummer. After a near-fatal skateboard crash left him in a wheelchair for four months and unable to drum, Joe taught himself guitar and unconsciously developed a musical style that has since been described as ‘groove-based indie rock.’ The now multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer creates music that is always bound to his first love of rhythm, but blends his knack for catchy melodies and introspective storytelling. 

 

In 2021, Joe was officially nominated for an APRA Award and a Golden Guitar for his work with Brad Cox, as well as becoming a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC).  In 2024, he was a finalist in the APRA Professional Development Awards.

 

He has shared stages with prolific artists such as Lime Cordiale, Gang Of Youths, The Preatures, Paul Dempsey, The Vanns, and Brad Cox and, has performed at Queenscliff Music Festival, Caloundra Music Festival, Nannup Music Festival, Vivid Sydney. His music has received airplay across Triple j, Double j, and community radio, Rage and MTV and, praise from Rolling Stone, Pilerats, Music Feeds, to name a few.

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