TPOE 390: Joshua Burnside

Belfast singer songwriter Joshua Burnside released his sixth studio album It's Not Going To Be Okay via Nettwork Music Group on March 20. This is a record born out of loss and the fragile act of continuing. Written and recorded in the wake of the death of Joshua’s close friend Dean Jendoubi, the album is his most stripped-back and unguarded work to date. “It’s a grief record but also a love record for Dean, for my family, for being alive at all," he says. On this episode of the TPOE podcast, Joshua Burnside talks about touring the US with Ye Vagabonds; getting nominated for the Choice Prize for 2025 album Teeth of TIme; embracing traditional Irish music; grief, the creative process and paying tribute to his friend Dean; the direct nature and homour in the songs; and his family's reaction to the record. Buy the album: Joshua Burnside tour dates: Friday, May 1: Cyprus Avenue, Cork Saturday, May 2: Button Factory, Dublin Wednesday, May 6: Oran Mor, Glasgow Thursday, May 7: Brudenell Social Club, Leeds Saturday, May 9: Prince Albert, Stroud (two shows (2pm, 9pm) Sunday, May 10: EartH Theatre, London Monday, May 11: Beacon, Bristol Wednesday, June 17: Cornish Bank, Falmouth Thursday, June 18: Barrel House, Totnes Friday, June 19: The Tree House, Frome Saturday, June 20: Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes Sunday, June 21: Beverley Folk Festival, Beverley Saturday, August 15: Custom House Square, Belfast (supporting Foy Vance)

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TPOE 390: Joshua Burnside is an episode from The Point of Everything by The Point Of Everything.

This episode is 00:47:53 long.

This episode was published on Apr 2, 2026.

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