Philadelphia indie rock band Joy Again have announced their decision to disband after a period of ten years making music. The group revealed their split on social media, without providing a reason for their departure.
In a statement, the band wrote, “Hi everyone – after 10 years we’ve decided to end Joy Again. We have so much love and respect for one another and calling it quits is extremely sad for everyone involved, but it feels like an appropriate time to move on.”
Joy Again also shared that their upcoming tour dates would be cancelled due to the breakup, but confirmed that their debut album ‘Song and Dance’ would still be released on June 28.
“All of this has been a long time coming and we hope you understand that this decision is best for us. We’ll always be making new music, whether together or apart you can always expect to hear something new from us and the projects we pursue in the future. Thanks for sharing this past decade with us, Joy Again.”
The band is made up of singer and guitarist Sachi DiSerafino, singer and guitarist Arthur Shea, keyboardist Blaise O’Brien, bassist Kieran Ferris, keyboardist Zachary Tyndall, and drummer Will Butera. They first rose to prominence when their 2016 release ‘Looking Out For You’ went viral on TikTok, with over 270,000 videos made using the song. Over the course of their career, they played with musicians such as Clairo and opened for Snail Mail on their 2022 tour
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