The Joy Formidable
The Joy Formidable are very different than the other bands I usually feature. For one, their Welch. Despite that, the big reason they are so different is because I fully expect them to be selling out Millennium Stadium in Cardiff some day, which they opened for Paul McCartney at in 2010. These guys are going to be huge. How do I know? Well, the have the same exact epic, power-pop, three-piece formula Muse has except The Joy Formidable is talented!
Formed in 2007 by Ritzy Bryan (Vocals and Guitar), Rhydian Dafydd (Bass), and Matt Thomas (Drums), The Joy Formidable have earned comparisons to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Besnard Lakes. They have toured the world, played Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and named to many "Watch" lists. All on the strength on their debut album titled The Big Roar. And may I say that this is one of the most appropriately titled albums ever! It is a ruckus of loud, powerful, sensational tracks. Epic in nature and delightful in passing The Big Roar is a fine album that shows future promise of this threesome. But the biggest reason I think they will be so big is because of their live shows.
They are spirited, vigorous and most importantly fun. They were in Durham last week and as much as I wanted to see them, I just wasn't feeling well enough to go. I know I missed out because of the first hand accounts of the show that I read about or talked to people about gave them an A+. Here is a video that somewhat represents what i am talking about. The sound quality isn't great, but you get the gist.
Anyways, check out the album, and listen to them before they sell out. The music is great, but not the typical indie rock that I listen to. Which makes it a little more special.
Tracks to Check Out:
- Whirring
- The Greatest Light Is The Greatest Shade
- A Heavy Abacus
- The Everchanging Spectrum Of A Lie
