The Joy Formidable//Popinjay

The Joy Formidable will be dropping their new single ‘Popinjay’. Taken from the scintillating debut album by the Formidable, the single is out now as a digital download, a limited run of 500 7″ vinyls will be available from April 5th.

Having spent 2009 touring with the likes of Passion Pit, Temper Trap and Editors, alongside extensive headline show throughout the UK and Europe, the band ended the year in the studio recording their forthcoming debut album. Currently being mastered ahead of a mid-summer release, ‘Popinjay’ is the first track to be heard from it.

I’m very excited about the prospect of this, it’s been a little while since their debut EP ‘A Balloon Called Moaning’ and am looking forward to it immensely. By their own admission their subject matters can be a tad gloomy, though don’t let this put you off, their blend of new-wave punk rock of truly gripping.

Melding Ritzy Bryan’s vocals to their typical gargantuan guitar hook and a wall of noise like melody that is rapidly becoming the band’s signature sound, ‘Popinjay’ comes backed by a nice bit of animated video. Do enjoy.

In support of the release the band will be heading out on a full UK tour, with support coming from their good friends Baddies. Full dates below, I will surely be at the London date, with bells on.

March

Sunday 14th Manchester Ruby Lounge
Monday 15th Liverpool Korova
Tuesday 16th Nottingham Bodega
Wednesday 17th Leeds Cockpit
Friday 19th Cambridge Portland SOLD OUT
Saturday 20th Birmingham Academy 2
Sunday 21st Oxford Academy 2
Sunday 22nd Brighton Audio
Wednesday 24th London Electric Ballroom
Thursday 25th Southampton Joiners
Friday 26th Bristol Start the Bus
Saturday 27th Cardiff Barfly
Monday 29th Northampton Roadmenders
Tuesday 30th Sheffield Academy 2
Wednesday 31st Newcastle Academy 2

April

Thursday 1st Wrexham Central Station
Saturday 3rd Glasgow King Tuts
Sunday 4th Inverness Madhatters
Monday 5th Aberdeen Snafu
Tuesday 6th Dundee Fat Sams