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The Joy Formidable

The Joy Formidable
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The Joy Formidable are an band formed in 2007 in North Wales, United Kingdom, currently located in London, England. The group members are Ritzy Bryan (vocals, guitar), Rhydian Dafydd (bass, backing vocals), and Matt Thomas (drums). Their music has been described as "primal epic grunge rock à la The Breeders, Arcade Fire and Yeah Yeah Yeahs". Vocalist/guitarist Ritzy Bryan and bassist Rhydian Dafydd originally played together as part of indie rock band Tricky Nixon, which later reformed into a new wave/post-punk band Sidecar Kisses.

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News: The Joy Formidable Plot Secret Pop-Up Shows (6th November 2011)

News: Listen: The Joy Formidable Stream New EP Online (6th October 2011)

News: The Joy Formidable Plot US Tour (4th October 2011)

Interviews: The Joy Formidable: ‘It’s Not A Job, It’s A Privilege’ (12th September 2011)

News: Welsh Music Prize Shortlist Announced (2nd September 2011)

Photos: Reading 2011: The Joy Formidable, BBC Introducing Stage (30th August 2011)

News: Reading 2011: The Joy Formidable: “We’re Getting Tracks Down For Our Next Album” (28th August 2011)

Interviews: Reading & Leeds 2011: The Joy Formidable (25th August 2011)

News: And So I Watch You From Afar New Single, Tour Dates (24th August 2011)

News: First Announcements For SWN Festival 2011 (21st June 2011)

News: The Joy Formidable Announce October UK Tour (16th June 2011)

Live Reviews: Dot To Dot Festival 2011, Nottingham (5th June 2011)

Live Reviews: The Joy Formidable & Bear Driver, Koko, London (27th May 2011)

News: More Bands For Benicassim 2011 (19th April 2011)

Live Reviews: The Joy Formidable, Razzmatazz 3, Barcelona (7th April 2011)

Photos: The Joy Formidable, Razzmatazz 3, Barcelona (6th April 2011)

News: The Joy Formidable, Trail Of Dead, Cults Announced For Dot To Dot Festival (18th March 2011)

Videos: The Joy Formidable - Whirring (16th March 2011)

News: More Bands For The Great Escape 2011 (9th February 2011)

Competitions: Win Tickets To The Filming Of New C4 Series, Topman CTRL MX (9th February 2011)

News: Out This Week: 24th January 2011 (24th January 2011)

Features: Best Of 2010: The Joy Formidable On Edwyn Collins (31st December 2010)

News: Joy Formidable Confirm Debut Tracklisting, Release Details (1st December 2010)

Live Reviews: The Joy Formidable, Black Cat Backstage, Washington DC (15th November 2010)

News: Joy Formidable Plot 2011 Tour (19th October 2010)

Videos: The Joy Formidable - I Don’t Want To See You Like This (28th September 2010)

DIY TV: Reading 2010 - The Joy Formidable (17th September 2010)

News: Joy Formidable Announce New Single (15th September 2010)

Photos: Reading 2010: The Joy Formidable, Radio 1 / NME Stage (29th August 2010)

Interviews: Reading & Leeds 2010: The Joy Formidable (24th August 2010)

News: Joy Formidable & Chapel Club For October NME Radar Tour (28th June 2010)

Downloads: The Joy Formidable - Popinjay (Live In Birmingham) (9th April 2010)

News: White Rabbits, Joy Formidable & More For Truck America (18th February 2010)

News: The Joy Formidable Hit The Road Next March (26th November 2009)

Interviews: The Joy Formidable: Hand-Shandy Pop (29th September 2009)

Downloads: The Joy Formidable - Greyhounds In The Slips (22nd September 2009)

DIY TV: Reading 2009 - The Joy Formidable (1st September 2009)

News: The Joy Formidable UK Tour (8th April 2009)

The Joy Formidable Forthcoming Gigs