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Joia Ep Launch Tonight At @thebullandgate - Download 'match Light Ep' Now
17th July 2012
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JOIA EP LAUNCH TONIGHT AT THE BULL & GATE - DOWNLOAD 'MATCH LIGHT EP' NOW

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Joia are a female-fronted, five-piece alternative pop rock band with members hailing from Essex, Hampshire and Surrey via Athens. The band formed in early 2011 when Athina and Martin met on the London scene, through mutual friends and at gigs, instantly bonding over favourite bands and a love of music. From there, writing began in each others’ garages and bedrooms, at which point Martin’s brother Bill and friend Tommy got involved. Callum was later introduced to complete the line-up. Taking their different influences and experience, combining it with an obsession to write and perform their own material, the band started coming together properly. And so Joia was born…

Musical inspiration differs for each member, but includes such bands as Coldplay, Radiohead, Kings of Leon and The Smiths, along with more individual passions such as Athina’s love for modern pop music and Bill’s strong interest in DJ’ing, (Dance/House music).

With a wealth of experience from playing shows in previous projects at such venues and events as London Roundhouse, Shepherds Bush Empire, ABC Glasgow, Manchester Academy, Give It a Name Tour and some of the UK’s smaller hot venues, the live show is a polished, exciting and dynamic performance that sees the addition of third brother Stephen Dukelow on keyboards.

To celebrate the launch of their debut EP, Joia will perform at a very special EP launch show TONIGHT! Tickets are £5 in advance, get your tickets HERE
Download the Match Light EP HERE

The video for lead track ‘Match Light’ was shot in London.

Follow Joia on Twitter: HERE

Support comes from The Boy Royals and Elissa Franceschi

The Boy Royals are a Newport based-band that bring their sound together with a love of iconic British acts, such as The Who and The Jam whilst blending it with the spikier side of britpop. Their attitude and ability to write such anthemic songs has seen the band sharing stages up and down the UK with the likes of Hard-Fi, Lostprophets, Feeder and The View. The Boy Royals have gained support from numerous BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music DJs, with their previous single ‘Teenage Sky’. Steve Lamacq chose them as his ‘new favourite band’ whilst Huw Stephens selected their single to be his ‘next hype’, as well as inviting them to play one of his select showcase nights.
Elissa Franceschiwas recently named by One Republic as 'one to watch'. The 23-year-old Elissa is an electric performer with a distinctive powerhouse vocal. She is already onto her third self-released album, and with Gigs from 2009 at Reading Festival, London Roundhouse and Wembley Arena under her belt this artist is truly one to discover for yourself!

See them all tonight at The Bull and Gate, doors 19.30:
£5 adv. Advanced tickets: HERE
click here for more information and to join the facebook event page

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