Hitch [VINYL]

The Joy Formidable have never been one to shy away from a challenge. Proving that time and again by holding their own as support for legendary artists and acts from Sir Paul McCartney to The Foo Fighters and The Black Keys. Once described by Rolling Stone as “wickedly bracing and Himalaya-huge;” the fantastic live band would now face the self-appointed challenge of ensuring their onstage energy and ability to connect with audiences translated via recording. With their upcoming third album ‘Hitch’, they’ve made an evolutionary step forward from its predecessors The Big Roar (2011) & Wolf’s Law (2013). The band recently unveiled punchy primary single ‘The Last Thing on My Mind’ to critical acclaim. ‘Hitch’, though definitely not short of The Joy Formidable’s quintessential energy, is the product of the band adopting a more minimal approach in production style. Dubbed by Ritzy as “one of the most rhythmical and driving records we've made but also the saddest. This album takes you to places that we might not have taken you before".