Early Band Of Holy Joy blended proto-industrial edge with romantic influences like Virginia Astley, Dead Can Dance, and Cocteau Twins, emerging in the ’80s via low-budget vinyl and cassette compilations. A polished leap led to a Rough Trade deal and early ’90s albums flirting with the mainstream, casting them as a quirky cousin to Dexys Midnight Runners. After years on smaller labels, renewed momentum arrived with 2016’s Brutalism Begins At Home EP, marking a new lyrical maturity for Johny Brown.
Released: 02/06/23