Castlebeat
Josh Hwang, known by his stage name Castlebeat, is an American bedroom pop … Read Full Bio ↴Josh Hwang, known by his stage name Castlebeat, is an American bedroom pop singer-songwriter originating from Brooklyn, New York. Additionally, he functions as the proprietor of Spirit Goth Records, a record label.

Castlebeat's musical journey took shape during his high school years, beginning with guitar playing and later transitioning to music composition. The discovery of Garageband on his laptop ignited his passion for writing and recording indie rock. A diverse array of musical influences shaped his artistic sensibilities, including contemporary acts such as Wavves, Beach Fossils, and FIDLAR, as well as classic bands like Joy Division, The Cure, and The Chameleons.

In 2016, Castlebeat unveiled his debut self-titled album, "Castlebeat," a collection characterized by its melancholic pop melodies. All the tracks on the album were meticulously crafted in Hwang's own garage, a testament to his DIY ethos and resourcefulness.

Castlebeat's distinctive sound is marked by home recording and production, often guided by intuitive decisions rather than formal training. Notably, he relied heavily on a cream-colored American Stratocaster for guitar parts, occasionally introducing subtle effects like light distortion and compression pedals. Throughout his creative process, Castlebeat harnesses Logic Pro for sound design, seamlessly integrating both stock and third-party plugins. This approach culminates in a distinct sonic identity, characterized by reverb and effects that blend seamlessly with pop-infused melodic concepts.

The release of Castlebeat's album "Half Life" on July 27, 2022, marked a significant milestone. Reflecting a year and a half of work, the album revisits his earlier sound while incorporating expanded elements. The album boasts an eclectic range of styles, from bedroom pop and dream pop to alternative rock of the 2000s and post-punk shoegaze.
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Castlebeat Lyrics


80's High School Oh It's so Down low Oh I Cannot Let go No You're looking a…
Change Your Mind Change your mind Change your mind End your life End your lif…
Cinema Every time I see straight It's all positive Saw you on …
Cruiser We're going through these changes Will u be Talking to me A…
Downstairs She don′t know that I'm crazy She don′t know that I'm…
Dreamgaze If i dont wake up feeling the same Throwing away, sometimes…
East Coast I can be your eyes Show em when it's hard to…
Face on the Wall i don't know what to do today i think i'm going…
Falling Forward if the sun don't shine i'll wait until tomorow if you lose…
Goon Pop hangover can i come over said i was sober came out to you t…
Heart Still Beats I don't want a shot I don't want This golden afternoon You'r…
Hello Oh Oh Everyday so waking up under my bed So live it up,…
Here So what's new How are you doing Oh it's been too long By…



Hesitate Don′t waste a day Time won't remain Don′t you hesitate Or f…
I Follow Days Are fading away And I won't do it They…
Into There′s a feeling you can't shake Was it worth it would…
Looking For Something Hometown I found New wave that sound Head spins on time Feel…
Melodrama Pieces of Of your broken heart Pick them up Only to restart …
Next Time I've seen you walk by Bout a hundred times Only you can…
Nighttime I left it on the floor When you return Would you want…
Part Was it on your mind Found a place to hide Any colour…
Phases take your time your life will change don't remain afraid tod…
Poolside The sun is in pieces We've run out of reasons Don't wanna…
Rope I don't mind when you say that i'm going away everybody is…
Shoulder Happiness is on your shoulder I just can't get much older Th…
Stay Up Don't be my sunshine Don't wear my sweater And is nothig but…
Summertime Wait for a summertime Pray for your sake Won't be here too…
Telephone I wait for For you To tell you What's new What you do Is coo…
Tennis I'm on the way The sun on your face To light up…
These Days We′re growing up We're growing up These are the days These a…
TI-83 If there's something on your mind I don't wanna hear a…
Video Tape They have the guns They have the guns They are the ones The…
Vintage Flowers I heard you dear Do you know when It's only a minute When…
Wasting Time i just won't say it anything i just won't tell you…
We Can Make This Right She can take away Everything I say The promise of today Let′…
Who You Are The days are long Waiting on my own Will this be gone We…
Worries People talk Way too much Brings me down That's enough But I…


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