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The Joy Formidable

THE JOY FORMIDABLE

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About The Joy Formidable

The Joy Formidable are a Welsh alternative rock band formed in 2007 in Mold, Flintshire. The band consists of Rhiannon "Ritzy" Bryan (lead vocals, guitar) and Rhydian Dafydd (bass, vocals). They released the album Into the Blue in 2021. The band is currently based in London, England.

Also known asTJF

Members

Matt Thomas (10)Rhydian DafyddJustin StahleyRhiannon Bryan

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Into the Blue

Into the Blue

20th August 2021

AAARTH

AAARTH

28th September 2018

Leave No Trace Live In L.A.

2018

Hitch

Hitch

25th March 2016

Wolf’s Law

Wolf’s Law

21st January 2013

The Big Roar

The Big Roar

24th January 2011

EPs

Sleep Is Day

Sleep Is Day

26th September 2016

The Big More

The Big More

14th October 2011

Roarities

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5th July 2011

A Balloon Called Moaning

A Balloon Called Moaning

17th December 2008

Singles

Share My Heat

Share My Heat

26th September 2023

The Hat

The Hat

5th September 2023

Cut Your Face

Cut Your Face

9th August 2023

Chimes

Chimes

11th June 2021

The Joy Formidable on Audiotree Live

The Joy Formidable on Audiotree Live

8th January 2020

While the Flies (acoustic)

While the Flies (acoustic)

15th October 2019

Whirring (acoustic)

Whirring (acoustic)

6th August 2019

The Better Me

The Better Me

12th September 2018

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(silence)Wolf’s Law

9669A Balloon Called Moaning

A Heavy AbacusLeave No Trace Live In L.A.

A Heavy AbacusThe Big Roar

A Heavy Abacus (Live At Koko)Roarities

A Heavy Abacus (Qulinez remix)

A minute's silenceA Minute’s Silence

A Minute’s Silence

A Second in WhiteHitch

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Adored or BoredInto The Blue (Deluxe)

All in AllAAARTH

All This PromiseSilent Treatment

AnemoneThe Big More

AngelfuckSleep Is Day

Ashes to AshesSleep Is Day

AustereThe Big Roar

AustereA Balloon Called Moaning

Austere (The Naked and Famous Remix)Roarities

Back to NothingInto the Blue

Back To Nothing

BatsWolf’s Law

Blowing FireHitch

Blowing FireLeave No Trace Live In L.A.

Bring It to the FrontInto the Blue

Bring It To The Front

BuoyThe Big Roar

Caught on a BreezeAAARTH

Caught On A Breeze

Chapter 2The Big Roar

ChimesInto the Blue

ChimesChimes - Single

ChollaWolf’s Law

Cholla (Acoustic)Cholla

Cholla (Betatraxx Remix)Cholla

ChwyrlioY Falŵn Drom

Cicada (Land on Your Back)AAARTH

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9669A Balloon Called Moaning
2:49
A Heavy AbacusThe Big Roar
3:40
A Heavy Abacus (Live At Koko)Roarities
3:53
A Heavy Abacus (Qulinez remix)
A minute's silenceA Minute’s Silence
A Minute’s Silence
A Second in WhiteHitch
3:56
AbsenceAAARTH
3:29
Adored or BoredInto The Blue (Deluxe)
All in AllAAARTH
5:47

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Whirring

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The Greatest Light Is The Greatest Shade

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Cradle

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The Everchanging Spectrum of a Lie

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Y Bluen Eira

Y Bluen Eira

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The Leopard and the Lung

The Leopard and the Lung

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This Ladder Is Ours

This Ladder Is Ours

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Little Blimp

Little Blimp

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Wolf's Law

Wolf's Law

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The Joy Formidable have released a new 15-minute-long single, 'Share My Heart'

The Joy Formidable have released a new 15-minute-long single, 'Share My Heart'

The band are currently on the road.

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On the playlists

The Joy Formidable on 1 tastemaker playlist

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Along for the Ride Official Playlist

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Music videos by The Joy Formidable

Music videos

The Joy Formidable — The Last Thing on My Mind

The Last Thing on My Mind

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The Better Me

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Dance Of The Lotus

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