A blonde with a guitar and a fringe: ever a favourite in the TLOBF world. Valerio Berdini shoots The Joy Formidable at their recent Cambridge show.

The Joy Formidable – The Big Roar
At a time where music could be accused of being at it’s most lacklustre, The Big Roar is a suffocatingly breath-taking gust of fresh air. A record that does what it wants and doesn’t make any apologies for doing so, it’s a histrionic, anthemic, accomplished rock debut.

Death From Above 1979, Arcade Fire, PJ Harvey, The Strokes, Robyn and more confirmed for Coachella Festival 2011
Coachella Festival 2011 looks set to be a scorcher, with a line up that includes a reunited Death From Above 1979, Arcade Fire, PJ Harvey, Warpaint and Suede.

More SXSW bands announced
Les Shelleys, Das Racist, Kill It Kid, James Blake, The Joy Formidable and Graham Coxon have all been confirmed for next year’s SXSW festival.

TLOBF Interview // The Joy Formidable
With three US tours and a number of European, Australian, and UK tours already under their collective belt, The Joy Formidable are one of those bands; doing what they do best, to people who dig their music, on their own terms.

The Joy Formidable to headline NME’s Radar Tour
The Joy Formidable have been announced as the headline act for this years NME Radar Tour

[Photos] The Joy Formidable – The Portland Arms, Cambridge 19/03/10
The Joy Formidable return to Cambridge. Valerio Berdini was there to capture their outstanding show on camera.

The Joy Formidable announce tour, single & video!
The Joy Formidable have announced the release of a new single, an animated video to go with it, and an extensive UK tour for March and April.

The Joy Formidable give away Christmas song… for free!
Their festive spirit has been kindled, so the Joy Formidable are giving away a Christmas song for free!

The Joy Formidable announce 2010 dates
The Joy Formidable, one of the most intense and impressive live acts around, have announced a massive UK tour for next year.

Lovelikefire – Tear Ourselves Away
Style over substance? Chloe George appraises the new album from Lovelikefire who have plenty of pop-hooks up their impressive sleeves…

Summer Sundae Weekender – 14th-16th August 2009
Simon Tyers spends three days in the middle of Leicester with one of the boutique festival season’s most eclectic bills, from Monotonix to the Lightning Seeds.

Camden Crawl – London, 24-25/04/09
Another year, another Camden Crawl. A booze soaked live music trek across Camden, much like one in every three weekends but with a better line up and way more people. Festival season 09 is officially underway.

TLOBF Sponsored Show THIS SATURDAY ft. The Joy Formidable & It Hugs Back
Another TLOBF Sponsored show will take place THIS SATURDAY at the Portland Arms in Cambridge, featuring the hotly tipped duo of The Joy Formidable and It Hugs Back.
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