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[phlipcam video] The Joy Formidable @ Brighton Music Hall

Nearly a year after Ayad from Passion Pit told me to check out THE JOY FORMIDABLE, the first band he signed to his NYC-based Black Bell boutique record label, I finally had a chance to see the Welsh noise-rock trio in live action last night at Allston's Brighton Music Hall. The Joy Formidable are, quite simply, a sonic tornado, as evidenced here in this nearly-8-minute-long phlipcam clip of current single "Whirring." Shit pretty much goes off the rails but not really, a blitzkrieg of beats and distortion wrapped up nicely in a pop M-80, and the buzzing sound you may hear in the background is everyone's faces melting off. If you hit this show up because I babbled on about it Monday morning on WFNX, well, you're welcome. Still on a high from it all.

Also, a note to the Sunset Grill & Tap on Brighton Avenue: your fine establishment impressed the hell out of Ritzy Bryan and the boys with your wealth of beer options. They were actually overwhelmed by it all. Carry on. 

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  • Ryan said:

    That's the fourth or fifth time I have seen The Joy Formidable in the last 12 months. I caught them about a week ago in Austin as well - never cease to amaze me. One of the best bands going right now. Highly Recommended.

    March 30, 2011 4:27 PM

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