Joyeria + Honest Work At The Crofters Rights - January 26th
"Part Stephen Malkmus, part The National, all fantastic....pure slacker joy." - DIY Magazine
“If you are looking for a record that’s cinematic, edgy, wild, lavish, original, oozing with dark charm, pathos, warmth and bursts of frenetic energy then look no further than Joyeria‘s FIM.” - God Is In The TV
“a wonderful meld of talky vocals, angular chords and thrashing left-turns.” - The New Cue
“It’s a manic display, and utterly compelling from first to last.” - Beats Per Minute on “Wild Joy”
"A slightly oddball yet highly contagious slice of delightful slacker pop, big on melody and blessed with an unmistakable innate charm." - God Is In The TV on “Wild Joy”
“an intelligent, observational lyricism that’s impossible to not immediately be drawn towards.” - The Revue
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So far, Joyeria has charted his career in invisible ink. Always a shape shifter, never a genre chaser. He’s quit bands when their buzz was the buzziest, he’s released music under names even devotees could never remember how to spell and has insisted on building his backstory entirely with gaps in the narrative. He’s a maths-wiz, a crack chess player, a painter and Dad who smokes on the sly. Built like a hockey player, with a frame carved out by late nights and tour life - he is an imposing figure until you step into the presence of his gently voracious enthusiasm.
Originally from Canada, Joyeria has spent his adult life patiently crafting his own path as a songwriter in London instead of following his heroes and peers in search of an assumed authenticity in Austin or Nashville. Joyeria has the rare ability to speak lyrics without crossing the line into spoken word, and while his vocal stylings at times enhance the moody humour of a song, they steer clear of voice acting and persona grabbing. Darkly and refreshingly funny in an era where self-depreciating comedy — from the mouth of a songwriter who can strut and swagger — too often comes across like a bet hedged against the confidence it takes to write songs with guts and brain cells.
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Presented by Gravy Train & BLG Promotions, by arrangement with Valiant Artists.
18+ event.
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Tickets available from: FREE!