Via some friendly adolescent teasing, Joe Day became "Joe Dangerous" back in college. Like most kids itching to flee the bubble of their hometown, he fled "to escape the evil clutches of Portsmouth" for some higher education. In Brighton, Joe soon became smitten by the culturally lush environment. The undeniably bohemian character of the city patched up his patchy musical history with a series of one-night-stand bands. In recollection, he liked to think that he was doing his part to carry the torch of pure-bred rock 'n roll ethics by forming groups that would split up the second after their debut, but frankly, these bands were doomed from the start and too dreadful to continue. Joe jokingly tested the waters as a solo artist by scandalizing the ear drums of innocent bystanders on open mic-nights with covers of dirty pop songs.

Joe's experimental solo ventures inspired him to spend hours on end at the computer, mixing mechanical textures and live instrument riffs with lifestyle-inspired lyrics, fortunately finding the laborious process therapeutic. Fortunate for us, Joe's hours at the computer became a lucrative source of therapy, producing fanciful, but precise pop songs. Heavily influenced by Thom Yorke, Xiu Xiu, and the Knife, Joe Dangerous' creations pay tribute to an imaginative reality that combines an adoration of the countryside with the conveniences of city modernity. With signature traces of ambient music and tinkling ornamentation, Joe builds his unique soundscapes.

Despite the great number of influences who create more abstract forms of music, Joe asserts politically-charged Propagandhi as an important influence. Joe expresses a discontent for the constant capitalistic promotion and excesses in pop culture-what he calls our "ethical dark-age." In considerable debt to artists like Propagandhi, who continuously slave to raise awareness about international issues and socio-political strife, he too aims to raise awareness of similar issues and influence change.