- The Joy Formidable
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Name = The Joy Formidable
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Origin =North Wales
Genre =Indie rock
Years_active = 2007–present
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URL = [http://www.myspace.com/thejoyformidable Official MySpace]
Current_members = Ritzy Bryan - Vocals / guitar
Rhydian Dafydd - Vocals / bass
Justin Stahley- DrumsThe Joy Formidable are a three-piece band from
North Wales , now living inLondon . The band were originally a four-piece known as Sidecar Kisses [ [http://www.maltamedia.com/artman2/publish/music/article_1800.shtml British band Sidecar Kisses in Malta gig] , and played In The City in 2006 under that name. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/sidecar_kisses/ Sidecar Kisses profile] - BBC Wales] In 2007, they dropped their bassist, and changed their drummer and their name. [ [http://www.edp24.co.uk/Content/WhatsOn/story.asp?datetime=14+Dec+2007+17%3A15&tbrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=WhatsOn&category=WhatsOn&brand=EDPOnline&itemid=NOED14+Dec+2007+17%3A43%3A01%3A660 Wombatwombat's Christmas party] - EDP24] "The Guardian " cited them as "one to watch" in 2008, [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/aug/22/popandrock.joyformidable First sight: The Joy Formidable] - The Guardian] and the "NME " described their music as "Epic, melodic, hand-shandy pop from a band who understand the true joys of life". [ [http://www.nme.com/artists/the-joy-formidable The Joy Formidable] - NME]Comprised of boyfriend-girlfriend lead duo Ritzy Bryan and Rhydian Dafydd, and drummer Justin Stahley [http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/news/2008/09/17/putting-on-the-ritz-91466-21831056/ Putting on the Ritz] - WalesOnline] , in 2008, the Joy Formidable appeared at both the
Latitude Festival [ [http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/lineup/artist.aspx?aid=c3f2df97-e54d-47c8-bf37-bd70311c460a Latitude Festival appearance] ] and theReading and Leeds Festivals (on the BBC Introducing Stage). [ [http://www.readingfestival.com/lineup/artist.aspx?AID=61f7317e-1045-48f4-9287-0437802dd10f Reading and Leeds appearance] ]Their debut single "Austere" was released on
August 18 2008 , on Another Music = Another Kitchen records. "The Times " called it "dreamy indie pop", [ [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article4506067.ece Austere by The Joy Formidable] - The Times] and the track appeared on trailers forChannel 4 's "Skins". [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artist/q4n8/ BBC Music Profiles = The Joy Formidable] ]The band run their own club night, entitled "Club Joie De Vivre", in
Kilburn, London . [ [http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/sessions/the_joy_formidable The Joy Formidable profile] - MTV]The Joy Formidable are currently on tour supporting modern new wave band White Lies. [ [http://www.timeout.com/london/music/events/819325/white-lies-the-joy-formidable-post-war-years.html Timeout] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/thejoyformidable Official Myspace]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/readingandleeds/2008/artists/joyformidable/ The Joy Formidable's Reading and Leeds appearance]
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