Joy (Anonymous)

Having established themselves by playing impromptu meet-ups on London’s South Bank, Henry Counsell and Louis Curran, the men who make up Joy (Anonymous), have quickly graduated to much bigger venues. Their music revels in the euphoria of being alive and all the feelings, good or bad, that come with it. Their second album „Cult Classics” (2023) 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. Joy (Anonymous) still remain dedicated to the spirit of spontaneity. They shut a street down with a surprise waterside party in New York and on a trip to Copenhagen, they played an impromptu set in a cafe, which turned into a house party and a night-long good time. Collaborating with The Blessed Madonna and going B2B with Fred Again… at Alexandra Palace has given the duo the opportunity to live out childhood dreams and introduced their infectious live shows to new audiences at huge venues. You have to see them at Open’er! Alter Stage, July 1