Introducing the delightful vocalist guitarist Welsh indie rocker Ritzy Bryan

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First she played guitar and was back up vocals for the band Tricky Nixon:

Tricky Nixon - Kick

Then there was Sidecar Kisses

WARNING: STROBE LIGHTS in this one: Sidecar Kisses Directors Cut

and then they changed their name to:

The Joy Formidable - Austere (original video)

The Joy Formidable 'Cradle' @ Doc Martens (Acoustic)

The Joy Formidable -- I Don't Want To See You Like This (official video)

The Joy Formidable - Whirring

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Album review here: Their New Album The Big Roar streams til March 15, 2011 on NPR


The Untitled Interview #59 – SXSW Edition: Starring Ritzy Bryan (The Joy Formidable)

I quite like The Joy Formidable. They're Welsh, which is pretty nifty on its own. They now live in London, which makes me quite envious. And the music they make is pretty dang loud, all churning swells of big guitar and rather pummeled drums. Oh, and not to leave out that huge voice of Ritzy Bryan. Somehow, they keep it pretty, though, this roar of theirs. Mizz Bryan was kind enough to ponder the questions here, read on friends. Read on. And if you're heading down to Austin, you might want to bring the band a new mascot. Just in case the bronze greyhound doesn't make it.

Les Enfants Terribles: How are you getting to SXSW: plane, train, or automobile?
Ritzy Bryan: Hopefully on an Airbus A380 , nice and roomy , nice and quiet. Then in a van of some sorts. SXSW marks the beginning of our U.S tour, so the van will also become our home for 5 weeks.

LET: Inevitably, you will forget to pack:
RB: A couple of our tour mascots. We often travel with a miniature bronze greyhound, but it looks like a gun on the airport x-ray system.
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Interview: Ritzy Bryan, singer, The Joy Formidable The Scotsman

Formed in North Wales in 2007, The Joy Formidable consist of guitarist/vocalist Rhydian Dafydd, drummer Matt Thomas and lead singer Ritzy Bryan, who recently appeared in the NME's Cool List, one place higher than the mighty Jay-Z.

"I don't really know what cool means so I find it hard to comment," she says, laughing off the accolade. "Things like that are good to read but I'm sure when you do, there'll be something saying I'm completely the opposite."

What the blonde singer would much rather talk about is The Big Roar, a remarkable collection of modern rock songs that explore what Bryan describes as "the possibility of victory in a hopeless situation".

The album was recorded over a period of six months in between touring. "We recorded in a tiny corner of our London bedroom," explains Bryan. "It was great, because you could capture that moment when you wake up in the middle of the night with a melody or an image or a lyric."

The band produced The Big Roar themselves - with a helping hand from engineer Neak Menter - and flew to LA to mix it with producer Rich Costey (Muse, Foo Fighters, Glasvegas). MORE

Interview – The Joy Formidable Blare Magazine

One reason for the hype surrounding The Joy Formidable is the fact you are now signed onto an American label, Black Bell Records, which is founded by Passion Pit. Did they approach you about the idea?

We had toured with Passion Pit in the United Kingdom and did a few dates with them in New York City. We’ve become friends, but the initial connection was over the music we were both doing. They suggested releasing our EP and we loved the idea. They’re passionate and have a great team at the label and it gives us an excuse to see each other outside of touring.

As a European act, is signing overseas a major accomplishment?

Writing a body of work that you feel passionate about is the big accomplishment. Working with people who love it too is a bonus.MORE

Interview: The Joy Formidable Varsity Paper UK

When I asked singer/guitarist Ritzy Bryan what’s coming next, she said she was told to pack her bag for a year for a world tour in support of the album. But when I mentioned that two weeks ago the album was at 31 in the UK album charts, she seemed genuinely oblivious. In fact, every time I inadvertently edged towards suggesting that this or that move might have been aimed at furthering their career, Bryan seemed eager to emphasise that it’s playing and making music that they care about, and nothing more. “The minute we finished writing the album... and mixing it, we were very proud and we had no regrets, and that is the final and only validation I need. And I’m very genuine when I say I’m not really interested in reviews, I’m not interested in chart positions”, she asserted. When I asked about the kind of venues which they enjoy playing, she added “there’s a lot to be said for getting really up close and personal with your audiences… playing small, sweaty, vibey, heckling, heavy venues.” The most interesting thing about all this ‘we’re still down to earth I promise’ rock band cliché is that I genuinely believed her, and later that evening when they played to a packed out St. Paul’s Church, they indeed showed a real desire to connect with each member of the audience, and clearly enjoyed doing so. MORE