The Joy Formidable’s recent acoustic performance at SPIN’s NYC office only got us more excited for March’s The Big Roar, the Welsh indie rock trio’s debut album. Now, they’re unveiling a new music ...

With a title such as “Austere,” it makes sense that Welsh indie rock trio The Joy Formidable went with a minimalist aesthetic on its latest vid, starting off with flashes of bold-colored eyes and lips ...

For a band who've been erring on the precipice of widespread acclaim for some time, it seems quite late in the day for The Joy Formidable's debut long player to finally make an appearance. Although ...

Several years ago, The Joy Formidable’s singer and guitarist Rhiannon”Ritzy” Bryan relocated to Utah to center and create, then ended up staying. Working on the band’s fourth album AARTH (meaning ...

Every band hopes people will get off on their music. But the Joy Formidable found itself in the strange position of fans literally doing just that. Two years ago, an anonymous supporter of the ...

The Lonely Forest and The Joy Formidable perform at Webster Hall. The Lonely Forest playing New York’s Webster Hall on Friday, April 29th. Photo: Leigh Belz I have to agree with Dave—"Whirring" is one ...

The Joy Formidable – “Wolf’s Law” Originating in North Wales, The Joy Formidable, fronted by guitarist and lead singer Ritzy Bryan, got their start through the release of a variety of singles in 2008 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As huge as their sound was, it was bandleader Ritzy Bryan’s guitar work that stole the Joy Formidable’s performance at the sold out Larimer Lounge on Friday ...

You'll notice The Joy Formidable's sound being described as "indie rock" which is weird because they are on Atlantic. But you know—genre tags. What's up with those? Never works out how you want. The ...

Anyone who saw the Joy Formidable's blistering set at Billboard's South by Southwest showcase in late March knows that this Welsh trio doesn't do anything small. By Jem Aswad Anyone who saw the Joy ...