The Joy Formidable (singer, tickets, indie, single, album)

The Pink Panther · 04-20-2009, 09:52 AM

I have recently purchased their album off their website, one of the best new things I have heard in quite some time. In particular the single Cradle, which puts a smile on my ace everytime I hear it.
Are there any other fans out there, if so has anyone seen them live?

Guybrush · 04-20-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Pink Panther

I have recently purchased their album off their website, one of the best new things I have heard in quite some time. In particular the single Cradle, which puts a smile on my ace everytime I hear it.
Are there any other fans out there, if so has anyone seen them live?

Maybe you should give a little more info on who they are and what kind of music they play so that the thread doesn't become completely useless unless you know them from before.

The Pink Panther · 04-20-2009, 10:31 AM

Sorry, The Joy Formidable are a female fronted indie 3-piece from Wales. The songs in my opinion have great melodies and the singer is really talented, the band are gaining a following in The UK and hopefully will release a full legnth album soon.

Check out a song called Cradle on You Tube, it puts a smile on my face everytime I hear it

Dylanvine · 04-30-2009, 05:36 AM

a great live band. saw them supporting Howling Bells last month and they had such soul & passion. For a 3 piece a huge sound.
Headlining in the UK end of May & June & tickets are bought.

Thursday Next · 09-10-2009, 06:43 AM

I quite like them, although I get confused between their songs. Even though they only have about eight songs. I have their cd - not sure if it is technically an album or an EP, though. Cradle is good although I also like The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade (at least I think that's the one I like, they do all sound quite similar to me...). I've seen them live at Leeds festival, they're touring supporting Passion Pit soon as well.

Thursday Next · 12-10-2009, 11:51 AM

Here is the song Joy Formidable did with Paul Draper (formerly of Mansun), one of my favourite songs at the moment:

The Gutless Wonder · 12-06-2011, 03:36 PM

Really love The Joy Formidable. Saw them live supporting the Manics earlier in the year and footage I've seen of their support slot to the Foo Fighters looks awesome! A Heavy Abacus, Whirring and Greyhounds In The Slips are amongst my faves by them.

Zer0 · 12-06-2011, 03:40 PM

I'd love to see this band live, from the videos I've seen Ritzy looks full of energy onstage. The Big Roar is definitely one of my top ten albums of 2011.

The Gutless Wonder · 12-06-2011, 03:52 PM

I had wanted to see them at the Birmingham HMV Institute but couldn't make it that night. Was well gutted!

Zer0 · 12-06-2011, 04:05 PM

They seem like the type of band that would be better suited to smaller venues rather than supporting bigger bands in arenas. They played their own show in Dublin a couple of months ago but I couldn't go unfortunately.

04-20-2009, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Pink Panther Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wrexham,North Wales,UK Posts: 10	The Joy Formidable I have recently purchased their album off their website, one of the best new things I have heard in quite some time. In particular the single Cradle, which puts a smile on my ace everytime I hear it. Are there any other fans out there, if so has anyone seen them live?

04-30-2009, 05:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dylanvine Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	The Joy Formidable a great live band. saw them supporting Howling Bells last month and they had such soul & passion. For a 3 piece a huge sound. Headlining in the UK end of May & June & tickets are bought.

12-06-2011, 03:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	I'd love to see this band live, from the videos I've seen Ritzy looks full of energy onstage. The Big Roar is definitely one of my top ten albums of 2011. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

12-06-2011, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	They seem like the type of band that would be better suited to smaller venues rather than supporting bigger bands in arenas. They played their own show in Dublin a couple of months ago but I couldn't go unfortunately. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

04-20-2009, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Pink Panther Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wrexham,North Wales,UK Posts: 10	Sorry, The Joy Formidable are a female fronted indie 3-piece from Wales. The songs in my opinion have great melodies and the singer is really talented, the band are gaining a following in The UK and hopefully will release a full legnth album soon. Check out a song called Cradle on You Tube, it puts a smile on my face everytime I hear it

09-10-2009, 06:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Thursday Next Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 39	I quite like them, although I get confused between their songs. Even though they only have about eight songs. I have their cd - not sure if it is technically an album or an EP, though. Cradle is good although I also like The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade (at least I think that's the one I like, they do all sound quite similar to me...). I've seen them live at Leeds festival, they're touring supporting Passion Pit soon as well.

12-10-2009, 11:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Thursday Next Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 39	Here is the song Joy Formidable did with Paul Draper (formerly of Mansun), one of my favourite songs at the moment:

12-06-2011, 03:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Gutless Wonder Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 13	Really love The Joy Formidable. Saw them live supporting the Manics earlier in the year and footage I've seen of their support slot to the Foo Fighters looks awesome! A Heavy Abacus, Whirring and Greyhounds In The Slips are amongst my faves by them.

12-06-2011, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Gutless Wonder Groupie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 13	I had wanted to see them at the Birmingham HMV Institute but couldn't make it that night. Was well gutted!