New Track “I DID YOU WRONG” Out Today. Listen Hier
North American Headline Tour Kicks Off In November. Tickets Available Here
"Raw unscripted energy” – Mixmag
"The gospel of Joy Anonymous is about to spread even further” – NME
"Overwhelming good energy” – Der Fader
"Surging blasts of light infused optimism” – Clash
"A proper serotonin booster” – i-D
"Joy (Anonymous) are the London-based dance duo bringing some much-needed warmth to your speakers” – Crack
"They have created a magical, visceral atmosphere of sonic transportation where strangers become friends” – Vorstellung
Today UK dancefloor icons in the making Joy (Anonymous) have announced their forthcoming new album Cult Classics set for release on November 3 via Astralwerks. Pre-order Hier. Cult Classics is a vital collection that pushes the group into bold new territories a seamless fusion of house, disco, soul, and beautiful songwriting. The duo will be touring the new album in North America starting this November. Tickets are available hier and full itinerary is below.
Cult Classics is indicative of a group surging with confidence and taking their place as one of the leaders in a UK dance music scene that is going from strength to strength. It is an album that traces how far they have come from their beginnings during the pandemic when they began hosting their legendary pop-up parties to touring the world collaborating and performing with Jyoty, Skrillex, and more. Cult Classics moves between beautiful euphoria “Breathe Into Me” & “Head To The Sky” late night bangers “(JOY) 404” as well as more contemplative moments including “Weight Wings” and “Sea Bird”.
The album follows the beat of a night out from frenetic sweaty movement to the gentler winding down as the dawn breaks. At times it is euphoric celebratory and pure whirling fun at others it seeks the joy in the darker emotions that life throws our way.
“Cult Classics is the soundtrack of Joy Anonymous meetings over the past two years. It began in Imogen Heap’s house in Romford. where we spent two weeks working with various friends and new collaborators to form the skeletons of what was to become the album you hear today. Then we took these sounds on tour and tested them out in meetings around the world honing and developing the sound on the move. Joy Anonymous is a movement where people feel included and feel safe to share expressions and emotions. We have tried to capture that in the sound process and delivery of this album” says Joy (Anonymous).
To coincide with the announcement Joy has released “I Did You Wrong” a track that foregrounds Henry Counsell’s soulful vocals over a beat that recalls the bittersweet tones of The Avalanches. Listen Hier und beobachten Sie den Visualizer Hier. The track is the perfect end of summer closer a bridge between the organic and the electronic and a song that showcases Joy’s abilities to write perfect melodies.
“ ‘I Did You Wrong’ is a song written about a personal journey on discovering joy and the wrong turns taken to find that joy is just embracing all feelings not just putting a smile on” says Joy (Anonymous).
Joy (Anonymous) are coming straight off the back of a run of sold out shows and their huge surprise B2B2B2B with Skrillex Romy Mike Skinner & Fred again at a totally sold out Alexandra Palace as well as performing at Boomtown Glastonbury Board masters and more over the summer. Earlier this week Joy (Anonymous) announced their upcoming North American Headline Tour which includes performances at The Roxy in Los Angeles and Knockdown Centre in New York. Tickets are available for purchase Hier. In addition to their headline U.S. dates Joy will be opening for Fred again at his Forest Hills Stadium shows in October. Additionally, they are performing in the UK in November supporting The Streets throughout their tour. See below for full routing and stay tuned for more news.
Cult Classics – Tracklist
- (JOY) Beezley’s Poem
- (JOY) 404
- (JOY) In Me All The Time
- (JOY) Party Up The Street
- (JOY) A Place I Belong
- (JOY) How We End Up Here
- (JOY) Head To The Sky
- (JOY) Make Some Noise
- (JOY) I Did You Wrong
- (JOY) Sea Bird
- (JOY) Breathe Into Me
- (JOY) Weight Wings
- (JOY) Now That It’s Over
- (JOY) You’re In Or You’re Out
Joy (Anonymous) Tour Dates (Newly announced U.S. headline tour dates in bold)
- 12 October – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY (supporting Fred again..)
- 13 October – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY (supporting Fred again..)
- 14 October – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY (supporting Fred again..)
- 27 October – Victoria Warehouse – Manchester, UK (supporting The Streets)
- 28 October – O2 Academy – Sheffield, UK (supporting The Streets)
- 04 November – O2 Academy – Leeds, UK (supporting The Streets)
- 09 November – Liverpool Uni Mountford Hall – Liverpool, UK (supporting The Streets)
- 10 November – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK (supporting The Streets)
- 11 November – O2 Academy – Birmingham, UK (supporting The Streets)
- 16 November – Alexandra Palace – London, UK (supporting The Streets)
- 19 November – Strawberry Fields Festival – Tocumwal, AU
- 21 November – Corner Hotel – Melbourne, AU
- 22 November – Oxford Art Factory – Sydney, AU
- 24 November – San Fran – Wellington, NZ
- 25 November – Studio – Auckland, NZ
- 30 November – The Independent – San Francisco, USA
- 01 December – Larimer Lounge – Denver, USA
- 02 December – The Roxy Theatre – Los Angeles, USA
- 07 December – Neumos – Seattle, USA
- 08 December – Village Studios – Vancouver, Canada
- 09 December – The Get Down – Portland, USA
- 14 December – Velvet Underground – Toronto, Canada
- 15 December – Knockdown Centre – New York City, USA
- 16 December – Chop Shop – Chicago, US
