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**Band Of Holy Joy Bio** Formed from the remnants of an unrecorded '77 punk band called Speed, Band Of Holy Joy initially explored industrial bricolage and bursts of madness. By the 1980s, the band began releasing music that showcased their humanist tendencies, creating remarkable portraits of people on the periphery with notable tracks such as "Rosemary Smith," "Mad Dot," and "Don't Stick Knives In Babbies Heads." Led by founder Johny Brown, they signed a star-making deal with Rough Trade, but their career momentum was abruptly halted when the label collapsed shortly after the release of what could have been their breakthrough album. A new iteration of Band Of Holy Joy has since emerged, operating as something of an art collective. With visual artist Inga Tillere contributing to their aesthetic and live events, along with musical collaborators James Stephen Finn, Mark Beazkley, and Peter Smith, Johny's poetic vision continues to surprise without resorting to esoterica. In 2017, they released "FUNAMBULIST WE LOVE YOU," a literary reflection on the malaise brought on by Brexit, Trump, the rise of the far-right, and a general disenfranchisement from post-war liberal values. The album is subtly crafted, rarely naming specifics but undeniably rooted in the issues of its time. The 2019 version of Band Of Holy Joy is a dynamic outfit that draws from both indie music and the Brechtian influences of their

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