Bologna, Italy’s JoyCut, named for the conceptual conjunction between the song ‘Joey’ from Nick Drake and Pink Floyd’s The Final Cut, was formed in 2001. This post-rock, dark-wave outfit weaves powerful sonic moments using electronic melodies and percussion with found objects from the urban landscape. Often experimental but always accessible, JoyCut have found a loyal fanbase in Italy and the UK as well as most of Europe.
Having opened and toured with such bands as The Editors, Art Brut, Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire and Sebadoh, the trio is poised to win over American fans on their first proper US Tour in Spring 2014. The tour will be in support of their third album, 2013′s PiecesOfUsWereLeftOnTheGround (released on Italy’s largest record label IRMA) and centered around their selection for South By Southwest, one of just two Italian bands to be selected thus far! For fans of; Fuck Buttons, The Cure, Joy Division, A Place To Bury Strangers, Godspeed You Black Emperor.
JoyCut produce a mesmerising and conceptual sound based on dilated and biting mellow sounds. JoyCut is also managing a gigantic campaign “Ghost Trees Forest” which pays careful attention to our sustainable future. In recognition of this their albums use cellophane tape from 100% biodegradable material and both the CD and booklet are made from recycled products. “The JoyCut philosophy” is based on a fictional character: Mr.Man. A giant hardbound image or a puppet of Mr.Man will often appear with the band on the stage. That’s the reason why JoyCut strongly started to record their works in solar powered recording studios.
