Joy Formidable Singer/Guitarist Ritzy Bryan Interview | Music Is My Life Podcast | Berklee Online

Check out More Episodes of Music Is My Life on Take Note: berkonl.in/3l5Tb3h We caught up with Ritzy Bryan, singer and guitarist of the Joy Formidable backstage at a gig opening for The Cure in Glasgow, while the band Mogwai provided perfect instrumental scoring in the background. She discusses why her Welsh heritage is so important to her music, how her time on Atlantic Records helped inform her understanding of the music business, and how her guitar acrobatics hurt her Fender as well as the forehead of Joy Formidable bassist Rhydian Dafydd. She also discusses dirty fan-made videos, and the 10th anniversary re-release of the Joy Formidable’s debut, “A Balloon Called Moaning.” The Joy Formidable are touring North America this autumn. About Pat Healy: Music is Pat Healy’s life. He is Senior Editor and Writer for Berklee Online. Prior to Berklee, he was the Music Editor for Metro Newspapers. He is also a frequent contributor to the “Disgraceland” podcast, Pitchfork, Paste, and several other music sites. About Berklee Online: Berklee Online is the continuing education division of Berklee College of Music, delivering online access to Berklee's acclaimed curriculum from anywhere in the world, offering online courses, certificate programs, and degree programs. Contact an Academic Advisor today: 1-866-BERKLEE (US) 1-617-747-2146 (international callers) [email protected]   / berkleeonline     / berkleeonline     / berkleeonline   Joy Formidable | Ritzy Bryan | Rhydian Dafydd | The Cure | Mogwai | Wales | A Balloon Called Moaning | Matthew James Thomas | Pat Healy | Berklee Online | Berklee College of Music