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The Joy Formidable are Ritzy Bryan, Rhydian Dafydd and Matt Thomas.
The beginnings of TJF began several years ago, when school friends Ritzy and Rhydian chatted on a night out in their hometown of Mold, North Wales. Both opinionated and madly into music, an instant respect was formed and they began meeting regularly at the legendary Buckley Tivoli; then a North Walian mecca for local and touring bands. It was a source of much inspiration to the musically aspiring pair; alongside Ritzy’s parents enormous, exhaustive record collection. Nevertheless, in an otherwise provincial, sleepy setting, itchy feet and a fleeing were inevitable; Ritzy to Washington DC and Rhydian to Manchester, where they enjoyed separate but strangely parallel journeys as singer songwriters. It was a single phone call that reunited them, this time they would write and record together.
Back in North Wales a flurry of early recordings revealed a voice emerging; the beauty of their surroundings against the sadness of personal circumstances tugging conflictingly in their songs and selves. They decided to move, choosing London as their new home and a base for their live aspirations.
With Matt Thomas on drums, a conjoint surrealist and raw, forceful drummer The Joy Formidable have thrived on the live front. Soundscape layers are spiked by the nakedness of a 3-piece; gargantuan, clamorous bass and guitars come in waves, Ritzy seething and cooing in equal measure.
The beginnings of TJF began several years ago, when school friends Ritzy and Rhydian chatted on a night out in their hometown of Mold, North Wales. Both opinionated and madly into music, an instant respect was formed and they began meeting regularly at the legendary Buckley Tivoli; then a North Walian mecca for local and touring bands. It was a source of much inspiration to the musically aspiring pair; alongside Ritzy’s parents enormous, exhaustive record collection. Nevertheless, in an otherwise provincial, sleepy setting, itchy feet and a fleeing were inevitable; Ritzy to Washington DC and Rhydian to Manchester, where they enjoyed separate but strangely parallel journeys as singer songwriters. It was a single phone call that reunited them, this time they would write and record together.
Back in North Wales a flurry of early recordings revealed a voice emerging; the beauty of their surroundings against the sadness of personal circumstances tugging conflictingly in their songs and selves. They decided to move, choosing London as their new home and a base for their live aspirations.
With Matt Thomas on drums, a conjoint surrealist and raw, forceful drummer The Joy Formidable have thrived on the live front. Soundscape layers are spiked by the nakedness of a 3-piece; gargantuan, clamorous bass and guitars come in waves, Ritzy seething and cooing in equal measure.
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A Balloon Called Moaning
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Greyhounds in the Slips
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The Greatest Light Is The Greatest Shade
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The Last Drop
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occams wrote:
I'm jealous of when-it-was-mat We need more songs Kthx!
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AmyElectricity wrote:
I LOVE YOU!!! saw you @ skins secret shows in Norwich, you're the only reason I went. !!!! that was soo long ago now :(
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Aiwendil707 wrote:
Awesome band, wish they would come to the States!
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when-it-was-mat wrote:
im so happy saw them at last supporting passion pit and got my vinyl signed by Ritzy and Rhydian and ritzy gave me a hug couldnt have been a better night
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anagain wrote:
Was checking out similar bands to Sugarcubes on All Music and one band linked to this lot. They're bloody good...really bloody good...
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ExcellentChocs wrote:
great but lead singer did wierd half hearted smashing of guitar at end...
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Lady_Weatherby wrote:
They were an ace support for Editors! :D
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HeadlessClown wrote:
Was listening to Joy Division, kind of bored. Then this came on, don't even remember downloading it but it's damn good.
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eeylopsowls wrote:
You's were really good in Newcastle on Thursday :)
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Dethugged wrote:
Seen them supporting the Editors in Newcastle o2 academy, they were fantastic
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redstar5wp wrote:
amazing tonight in sheffield cheers guys!
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meredith999 wrote:
Are they native Welsh speakers I could talk to them xD
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when-it-was-mat wrote:
got my ticket to see them today :) happyness
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toddc2001 wrote:
Check out our interview with The Joy Formidable here: http://thedumbingofamerica.net/2009/08/19/your-new-favorite-band-the-joy-formidable/
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Mountain_Man wrote:
This is one of those bands that wipes out my entire music collection for about a week or two, then disappears for a little and then comes back and does it all over again. I love it.
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mohsen_ wrote:
love the new songs hope the album comes out soon
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wasteofpaint11 wrote:
Yay for free downloads ;D
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Dhrenzen wrote:
i wish i lived in England so I could see them live.
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TheGreatGalah wrote:
So, soooo good live. Live@Leeds, Brum Academy, Truck. Until the next time...
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l0stinamelody wrote:
Beautiful swooning indie, love them. Gutted about them supporting Editors near me the one day I'm busy! (And if I wasn't doing that I would be at a Delays gig so I would be busy anyway!) AMAZING.
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The Temper Trap
Szene, Wien, Vienna, Austria
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The Temper Trap
Hafenkneipe, Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Dec
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The Temper Trap
fri-son, Fribourg, Switzerland
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