Joie De Vivre (band)
Joie De Vivre | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Rockford, Illinois |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Brandon Lutmer Patrick Delehanty Chris French Stewart Oakes Mark Jaeschke |
| Past members | Warren Franklin Steven Kurzac Paul Karnatz Zach Staas Geoffrey Schott |
Joie De Vivre is an American emo band from Rockford, Illinois, United States.
History
[edit]Joie De Vivre formed in 2007. Since then, they have released two full-length albums, an EP, and several splits. The band temporarily broke up in 2011, when they finished their sophomore album, We're All Better Than This. Following the completion of the album, the band reunited in 2012 and completed a tour of Europe in June / July 2012. Since 2012, they have released two splits, one with Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) and Prawn. While still an active band since 2012, they've limited their activity to spot shows around the Midwest.
Band members
[edit]Current members
- Brandon Lutmer (vocals, bass)
- Patrick Delehanty (guitar)
- Stewart Oakes (drums)
- Mark Jaeschke (trumpet)
- Warren Franklin (guitar)
Former members
- Chris French (guitar)
- Steven Kurzac (drums)
- Paul Karnatz (cornet, mellophone)
- Zach Staas (organ)
- Geoff Schott (guitar)
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
EPs
- Summer Months (2009)[5]
Splits
- Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) / Joie De Vivre (2014)
- Joie De Vivre / Prawn (2014)[6]
- Joie De Vivre / The Please & Thank Yous / Emo Side Project (2012)
- Annabel / Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) / Joie De Vivre / The Reptilian (2011)
- Joie De Vivre / Sleep Bellum Sonno (2011)
Compilations
- Breaking Up With (2011)[7]
References
[edit]- ^ DeVille, Chris (October 1, 2013). "12 Bands To Know From The Emo Revival". Stereogum.
- ^ "Joie De Vivre - The North End - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2010-05-11. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ "Premiere: Joie De Vivre, "I Was Sixteen Ten Years Ago" - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ "Premiere: Joie De Vivre, 'We're All Better Than This' - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ "Joie de Vivre - Summer Months - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ "Joie De Vivre/Prawn - Split EP - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ "Breaking up with Joie de Vivre, by joie de vivre".