
Frontman of THE HARA, professional rock/alternative vocalist, screamer & topline writer specialising in huge hooks, aggressive vocals and emotionally-driven melodies.
I’m Josh Taylor, frontman of UK alternative rock band THE HARA.
I’ve spent close to a decade writing, recording, touring and performing professionally across the UK and Europe, developing a vocal style built around huge hooks, intensity, character and emotion. Alongside THE HARA, I’ve released collaborations with As December Falls and HardKiss.
I specialise in lead/session vocals, screams and aggressive vocals, harmonies and backing vocals, vocal comping/tuning/timing, full vocal polish/production and topline writing.
My main lanes are modern rock, alternative, metal, punk, emo and pop-rock.
For topline writing, I take on select projects from £1,500+, depending on usage, credit and publishing terms.
I work selectively and focus on delivering vocals and toplines that feel distinctive, intentional and release-ready, not generic session work.
Important: session work does not include the right to use my name, image, likeness, THE HARA name, or release/promote a track as “feat. Josh Taylor / THE HARA” unless agreed separately in writing. Songwriting credits and publishing splits are agreed before work begins.
Send me your track, references and what you’re trying to achieve.
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
Languages
- English
Interview with Josh Taylor
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Writing, recording and developing new music with THE HARA alongside select vocal, topline and production projects.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital for speed and flexibility, but always with the goal of keeping the performance human.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I’ll bring character, commitment and honesty to the track. I won’t phone in generic vocals, I’ll treat it like a real record and deliver something I’m proud to put my name to.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Turning an idea or emotion into something people genuinely feel. Whether it’s a huge chorus, an aggressive vocal or a topline, I love making a song hit harder than it did before.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That a strong vocal is mainly about tuning or technique. The performance, character and emotional intent matter far more.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What’s the reference? What emotion should the song hit with? What exactly do you need from me? Is the topline written? What’s the intended release/use?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Send clear references, tell me what emotion you want the track to land with, and be honest about what’s finished versus what still needs shaping.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I’ve been fronting THE HARA for close to a decade, writing, recording and touring professionally across the UK and Europe.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Big, emotional, aggressive and hook-driven. I like vocals that feel human and distinctive, not over-polished or anonymous.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Bring Me The Horizon. I love the way they balance huge hooks, aggression, electronics and emotion without losing identity.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don’t over-process a mediocre performance. Get the emotion, phrasing and energy right first, everything else becomes easier.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Modern rock, alternative, metal, punk, emo and pop-rock.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Delivering powerful, emotionally-driven rock vocals with both clean and aggressive range, plus writing memorable toplines.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Character, emotion and impact. I focus on vocals and toplines that feel memorable and distinctive rather than generic, whether that’s a huge clean hook, aggressive scream, harmony stack or melodic idea.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Client sends the track, references and brief. I confirm scope, direction and fee, then record/write/produce the agreed parts. I send a first pass for feedback, make up to 2 reasonable revisions, then deliver clean labelled stems once the final balance is paid.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Professional home/studio vocal setup with Logic Pro, high-quality vocal microphones, professional monitoring and industry-standard editing, tuning and production plugins.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Omens, Architects, Sleep Token and artists who balance huge hooks with heavy, emotional production.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Lead/session vocals, heavy vocals and screams, harmonies, vocal comping/tuning/timing, full vocal polish and select topline writing.
I was the Lead Vocalist, Screamer, Topline & Lyric writer & co-producer in this production
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- Singer - MaleContact for pricing
- Top line writer (vocal melody)Contact for pricing
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $150 per track
- Vocal compingAverage price - $150 per track
- Songwriter - LyricContact for pricing
- Songwriter - MusicContact for pricing
- ProducerAverage price - $3000 per song
50% upfront. Final balance due before stems. 2 revisions. No use of my name, image or THE HARA branding without written approval. Songwriting/publishing agreed separately. No refunds once work starts.
- Bring Me The Horizon
- Bad Omens
- Architects
- Professional Studio Vocal Chain
- Logic Pro X
- Industry-standard tuning/editing plugins
- Condenser + Dynamic vocal mics
- Soundproof Studio
Free harmony/BV layer included with first full lead vocal booking
