Battery In your Leg — I’ve had people ask me just what it is about The Joy Formidable that I like so much. “Oh, don’t they sound like this or that?” “Isn’t she a bit too precious when she sings?” “Isn’t it all a bit too similar?” “Oh just another UK ... more info
Welcome to Dance Club — pic:emeraldhelixAdventures in the Beetroot Field has been getting kids to move their feet for quite a few years now, and this thursday sees another winning line up. ROOM ONE:ADVENTURES IN THE BEETROOT FIELD...Simian Mobile Disco (DJ Set), Apes & Andr... more info
Music Mule — What? Adevntures In The Beetroot Field
Those nice AITBF guys provide one of the lineups of the year so far. DJ sets coming from Foals, Simian Mobile Disco & Ebony Bones to name a few. Then there’s the small matter of live sets from the excellent Mi... more info
The Music Fix — News: The Joy Formidable have announced a series of live dates during May and June. The shows will be in support of third single "Whirring", as revealed when TMF spoke to them a little while ago (click here for the interview).
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31st Liverpool Bar... more info
NME — St Etienne, The Noisettes, Dan Black, The Joy Formidable and Micachu And The Shapes have been added to the line-up of the for the Leicester Summer Sundae festival. more info
NME — St Etienne, The Noisettes, Dan Black, The Joy Formidable and Micachu And The Shapes have been added to the line-up of the for the Leicester Summer Sundae festival. more info
Music Mule — What? The Joy Formidable
Another of my favourite new bands in 2009. Based around the song writing of couple Ritzy (vocals/guitar) and Rhydian (backing vocals/bass) but make no mistake this is music with balls. Big, often dark, soaring rock songs. The... more info
The Music Fix — News: Maccabees, Friendly Fires and The Joy Formidable join the likes of Zane Lowe, Shy FX, Andy C and Plan B for the two day event in April.
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