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Rhydian Dafydd, Ritzy Bryan, Matt Thomas

 

 

The Joy Formidable is an indie rock trio from North Wales, UK formed in 2007. The band members are Ritzy Bryan (vocals, guitar), Rhydian Dafydd (bass, backing vocals), and Matt Thomas (drums). Their powerful sound reminds me of My Bloody Valentine, The Breeders, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (early years) and Arcade Fire (their rockier songs). It's an intense sound.

 

They released a mini-album A Balloon Called Moaning in 2009 and their debut full-length album The Big Roar on 24 January 2011. The Big Roar received mostly positive reviews. If you want real rock, this album is highly recommended. The songs "Whirring", "Austere" and "The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade" are mind-blowing masterpieces and also their most accessible songs.

 

 

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Tracklist:

1. The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie

2. The Magnifying Glass

3. I Don't Want To See You Like This

4. Austere

5. A Heavy Abacus

6. Whirring

7. Buoy

8. Maruyama

9. Cradle

10. Llaw = Wall

11. Chapter 2

12. The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade

 

 

Videos:

 

Whirring

 

 

 

 

Austere

 

 

 

 

I Don't Want to See You Like This

 

 

 

 

The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade

 

 

 

 

Popinjay

 

 

 

 

Cradle

 

 

 

 

Site: http://www.thejoyformidable.com

Edited January 28, 201114 yr by alin

I've liked their last few singles and yes, they're VERY early 1990s in sound

They're pretty good live - haven't been wowed by their records though. There are better acts in the surrounding genre.

They're pretty good live - haven't been wowed by their records though. There are better acts in the surrounding genre.

I shall be putting that to the test tonight :D

I shall be putting that to the test tonight :D

You'll be surprised how good they are live...

Edited February 1, 201114 yr by alin

Just waiting for them to come on

I interviewed their lead singer last year. Such a lovely lass. I'll have to stick it up on t'net at some point.

I interviewed their lead singer last year. Such a lovely lass. I'll have to stick it up on t'net at some point.

You should :D

 

Back home now. They were fantastic.

Watch this full of energy live version of Whirring @ The Sarm Sessions:

 

 

 

Here's the interview I did with them around the time they released their single Popinjay (which oddly enough didn't make the album, neither did Greyhound in the Slips, their collaboration with Paul Draper).

 

These are amazing! Got the album and :wub: it!

Check the new incredible music video of "Whirring", directed by Christopher Mills (the new ending of the song is "jaw dropping"!):

 

 

This is the best music video of the year so far!

Edited March 17, 201114 yr by alin

I bought this and don't think I've ever listened to it. :o

This is a great album, one of my favourite of the year so far. I adore 'The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie' :wub:

Still not listened to it! :D

 

I really should rectify that if it's as good as you say...

New music video for "A Heavy Abacus":

 

"Whirring" has just gone top 20 on the Billboard Alternate Songs list. That means that "Whirring" was the 19th most played song on Alternative Radio across the whole of America. That is fantastic stuff for them.

"Whirring" has just gone top 20 on the Billboard Alternate Songs list. That means that "Whirring" was the 19th most played song on Alternative Radio across the whole of America. That is fantastic stuff for them.

Good news :)

Whirring now up to 17 on the Billboard Alternate Songs Chart. Good for them.

The album is consistently good/very good. Totally loving "A Heavy Abacus" at the moment, which could potentially give them 3 consecutive #1s on my chart! :o