The Joy Formidable

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Gutsy female-fronted trio, a bit like The Long Blondes but with guttural, twisted guitars, battered drums and choruses that soar. They return to the BBC Introducing stage two years on from their appearance at Reading 2008 and are soon to release their debut album proper, after recently signed to American label, Black Bell Records.

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Set List

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  • 1.The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade
  • 2.Cradle*
  • 3.Austere*
  • 4.Popinjay*
  • 5.Whirring

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