The Joy Formidable

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Joy Formidable - Surprise guests on the BBC Introducing stage

Watch highlights of Joy Formidable performing a surprise acoustic set on the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading Festival 2011.

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Biography

The Joy Formidable is a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 2007 in North Wales and currently located in London, England. The band consists of Rhiannon "Ritzy" Bryan (lead vocals, guitar), Rhydian Dafydd (bass, backing vocals), and Matthew James Thomas (drums, percussion).

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Latest News Stories

News from the BBC

  1. The Joy Formidable

    Thu 20 Jan 2011 12:32

    The Welsh trio tell 6 Music about their debut album

  2. Greg Holden and Mark Mace-Smith

    Fri 22 Oct 2010 12:45

    New York based Lancashire lad Greg Holden on his "crowd-funding", beats and rhymes...

  3. NME tour with The Joy Formidable

    Mon 18 Oct 2010 09:46

    Sam Kings speaks to the band back stage at the O2 Academy ahead of their headline set.

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. The Joy Formidable a Lisa Gwilym

    Fri 26 Oct 2012 09:27 Heno, mae’r grwp The Joy Formidable o’r Wyddgrug yn perfformio yn un o leoliadau... Criw C2

  2. Adam Walton playlist and show info: Saturday 14 July 2012

    Wed 18 Jul 2012 14:44 This week's show is now available on the BBC iPlayer. Please visit the link any time... Adam Walton

  3. Adam Walton playlist and show info: Saturday 30 June 2012

    Tue 3 Jul 2012 11:18 This week's show is now available via the BBC iPlayer. Please visit the link any time... Adam Walton

BBC Reviews

  1. Wolf’s Law 2013

    Review of Wolf’s Law

    Reviewed by Ben Hewitt

    The Joy Formidable prove that having stadium-sized ambitions needn’t neuter originality.

  2. The Big Roar 2011

    Review of The Big Roar

    Reviewed by Mike Haydock

    A powerful signal of intent and a fantastic debut.

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