Proof that sometimes the NME can make me forgive their hyperbolic ways: The British music magazine is offering a free download of A Balloon Called Moaning, the forthcoming album from the Welsh band the Joy Formidable. The album by the noise-pop outfit, who I have raved about on this site before, is out in physical form Monday (and obviously, worth buying as a thank you for this generous gesture). If you want to see why this is one of today’s best developments—if not the No. 1 piece of news I’ve heard since I woke up this morning—check the video for the incredibly ebullient “Cradle” after the jump.
The Joy Formidable’s Entire New Album For Free [NME]
Cradle [YouTube]
The Joy Formidable [MySpace]
Wooooo!
Why doesn’t anyone like AIRIEL? Shoegaze and noise-pop freaks should check them out.
@musicquizking: i like them!
@musicquizking: They’re a’ight.
yeah, this is pretty great.
@maurajohnston I knew you had good taste :)
Is there a current working definition of “noise pop”? Because I’ll be damned if I can figure it out.
Love it. It’s like the Primitives crossed with Velocity Girl. Awesome tune!
Love it. It’s like the Primitives crossed with Velocity Girl. Awesome tune!
I love the whole thing, but I think “Austere” is still my favorite song by them (the first I heard).
@T’Challa: Really? Sign me up!
wowsers me likey