Band Of Holy Joy

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Band Of Holy Joy

Real Name:
Johny Brown,Andy Astle,Chris Brierley,Paul O Donnell
Profile:
Band formed in London by Newcastle singer Johnny Brown in 1982. The band split up in 1992, shortly after issuing "Tracksuit Vendetta" recorded under the name Holy Joy. In 2002 as Band Of Holy Joy again they released "Love Never Fails" CD.
The band have been active since 2005 with numerous live dates including a string of gigs for the first time in the USA.Upcoming in Oct 2009 they will be returning to Greece to play a couple of nights.
The band are now just a 4 piece (Johny Brown,Chris Brierley,Paul O Donnell and Andy Astle) often being joined by a drummer and extra guitarists if the need arises!
A cd ep was released in July 2009 called A lucky thief in a careless world.
Sites:
bandofholyjoy.co.uk, MySpace
Members:
Alfie Thomas, Big John (3), Brett Turnbull, John Atrocity, Johny Brown, Jub, Karel Van Bergen
Variations:
All | Band Of Holy Joy | B.O.H.J. | Band Of Holy Joy, The | Holy Joy
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Releases:
More Favourite Fairytales (Cass)   Pleasantly Surprised 1984
Had A Mother Who Was Proud: And Look At Me Now (12")   Flim Flam Productions 1985
The Big Ship Sails (10", MiniAlbum)   Flim Flam Productions 1986
Who Snatched The Baby? (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Flim Flam Productions 1986
More Tales From The City ◄ (2 versions)   Flim Flam Productions ... 1987
Rosemary Smith (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Flim Flam Productions 1987
When Stars Came Out To Play (LP)   ByeBye Baby 1987
Tactless (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Rough Trade (UK) 1988
Evening World Holiday Show (12")   Rough Trade (UK) 1989
Manic, Magic, Majestic (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Rough Trade (UK) ... 1989
Positively Spooked ◄ (2 versions)   Rough Trade (UK) 1990
Real Beauty Passed Through (12")   Rough Trade (UK) 1990
Claudia Dreams (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Ecuador 1992
It's Lovebite City (7", Single)   Rough Trade (UK) 1992
Tracksuit Vendetta (LP, Album)   Ecuador 1992
Love Never Fails (CD, Album)   Rough Trade (UK) 2002
Leaves That Fall In Spring... (CD, Comp)   Cherry Red 2007
Punklore (CDr, MiniAlbum)   Not On Label 2008
A Lucky Thief In A Careless World (CD, EP)   Radio Joy 2009
Appears On:
Perdurabo (LP, Comp) A Glorious Morning In ... Cathexis Recordings, Black Rose (2) 1987
Sonic Sounds 2 (7", EP) Route To Love Sounds (Magazine) 1987
Tracks Appear On:
Dreams And Desires (Cass) A Glorious Morning In ... Pleasantly Surprised 1984
Hear The Roar Of Mountains Volume One (Cass, Comp, C90) First Hour Of The Day Audiofile Tapes 1985
Here We Go (LP, Comp) Disgust Sterile Records 1985
You Bet We've Got Something Against You ◄ (2 versions) Drug Virgin Cathexis Recordings ... 1986
Perdurabo (LP, Comp) A Glorious Morning In ... Cathexis Recordings, Black Rose (2) 1987
Sonic Sounds 2 (7", EP) Route To Love Sounds (Magazine) 1987
Gigantic! (Cass) Killy Car Thieves (Spe... Melody Maker 1988
Peyrere (Cass, Comp, C60) City Of Tales Peyrere 1988
Song And Legend (2xLP) Yo! Abstract Sounds 1988
Rough Trade - Music For The 90's (CD, Smplr) Tactless Rough Trade Germany 1989
Un Printemps 89 (CD) Baubles, Bangles, Emot... Virgin France S.A. 1989
3 X 20 (Colours) Music From British Independent Record Companies (3xCD, Comp) Real Beauty Passed Thr... IND (2) 1990
Gigantic! 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Right As Rain Melody Maker 1990
Rough Trade - Music For The 90's • Vol. 2 (CD, Smplr) Real Beauty Passed Thr... Rough Trade Germany 1990
3 Track Promo (CD, Promo) Tracksuit Vendetta Ecuador 1992
Rough Diamonds - Rough Trade Singles Club Vol. 2 (CD) It's Lovebite City, Sl... TDK Core Co. Ltd. 1993
'Progression' Rape Crisis Compilation (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Real Force Of Nature Progression Records (2) 1994
Trouble On The Railway (A Rough Trade/Tugboat Records Compilation) (CD, Comp, Promo) Love Never Fails Sinedín Music, Rough Trade (UK) 2002
Stuff The Neighbours Play It Loud! (7", Comp) Snow White Cause For Concern  
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