Ritzy Bryan and Rhydian Dafydd grew up together in North Wales and formed their first band, Tricky Nixon, while living in Manchester. When that outfit split up, in 2006, the two wasted little time in ...

It’s just so apropos: The Joy Formidable make their grand entrance into the full-length playing field with a record titled The Big Roar. If not a chuckle, the moniker warrants at least a little smile.