"Whirring" by The Joy Formidable on Late Show With David Letterman

[@lephilistin]

When I saw this on TV, it reminded me there was still life on this planet. What a performance. Such energy.

[@kendavid891]

Love the bands from Wales, Gene loves jezebel 1986,since I've been smitten,the joy formidable likewise

[@RavenVictoria666]

Met the whole band when they came to the waiting room in 2022 or so in Omaha Nebraska. My boyfriend ‘s mom was having a bad day at work and I devised a plan to figure out how to get a pic of her with the band. After the show me, my boyfriend and his mom got a pic with Ritzy and the guys . My bf’s mom was ecstatic as she’s been a fan for YEARS. It was a rough day at work before the show so it was a well rewarded day. Love her like my own mom. And I’d do anything for her. Also to see how tiny ritzy is and how petite she is yet she has such a strong and empowering voice. That is just the most amazing thing ever. I love you Joy formidable.

[@darrenshanks1980]

First of all, I'm an old dude...53 years old. Love these guys since the beginning...when I tell people about them they're like who? And i love that! Don't change guys! I even turned my 15 year old to you guys and he's like 'Dad, youve been holding out on me!' Please come to Kansas City or St Louis for a show...we will be front row...me and my walker

[@banemaler]

Saw them in Kansas City, Midland theatre back in 2012 and was only reminded after looking up the bands that played the show. Time flies and memories fade.

[@RobDeatherage-t2s]

LOVE THIS BAND! MUST SEE LIVE, PLEASE!!!

[@andylofgren1026]

A beautiful wall of sound.

[@KyleS.1987]

The Joy Formidable play fucking loud and I love them to bits for it.

[@RLMarcum]

Love this song. Wonderful performance.

[@offisk]

Great performance! Fantastic, exuberant chorus and marvelous ending!

[@AngusKrock]

I never heard of the Joy Formidable until this appearance. If made me get the album and start following them. What a lively performance.

[@joshmartins560]

Great album as well..

[@bertlashes]

@@joshmartins560 They killed this performance

[@dcs244832]

I saw them at Firefly Festival in Dover Delaware

[@americanpancakelive]

visiting back-- probably the most under-appreciated band in the last decade

[@Arthur.in.the.Fridge]

Lol.

[@helterskelter1178]

A wonderful noise from a pixie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Welsh woman and her bandmates 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@agreen182]

One of the most fun concerts you can see. They always bring it.

[@bridgettecopelin6620]

Exquisite

[@MWorsa]

She is my Spirit Animal.

[@jrperezdo]

Going to see them live for the third time tonight! Always give 100% one of my favorite bands!!

[@nestabus]

They are just fuggin amazing

[@freqeist]

Love the drummer

[@Andrew-yb1uv]

Amazing 😀

[@Piero5711]

I love you The Joy Formidable

[@rik6696]

While it is nice to see them break out on American TV live they had to edit the length of the song for the show. To see a really great version of them live in America check out their performance " The Joy Formidable - Whirring (Live on KEXP)" on youtube.

[@imafuckingrobot]

The original version of the song off of the EP before the full length is shorter. The extended version was a newer thing for the full length. So I don’t think they necessarily cut it short.

[@jessejafrnd]

Dude smashes the drums like Grohl.

[@mrseaweed5587]

incredible.....

[@LoveStallion]

Ritzy appears to have like six Tube Screamers stacked atop one another. @3:18

[@scrippit29]

posted all that while I watched.... this is now one of my fave videos.... good quality and better than the dam video... thanks Sean.

[@redrickgrass]

Brilliant!!!

[@lupa6956]

‘North Whales’ 😂

[@scrippit29]

wow this is 2k quality video of the joy .. nice Sean.... very nice

[@blinkerito1829]

hahahahaha Ritzy is so cute man hahahaha at the end hahaha

[@justme7920]

25 years ago this would have been up there with Hole, Garbage, etc

[@colderclimate]

Honestly, it's an injustice they aren't.

[@readysetsleep]

Probably better since they record their English songs into Welsh versions.

[@hazelhumphreys6504]

We only found them supporting The Cure (with 2 other bands who were nowhere near as good). The JF went first & ended with this song which was instantly my favourite. Awesome band. So glad we found them.

[@clifton12345]

That’s one fucking badass bitch. Performs like the female Cobain. Unreal. Just absolutely brilliant.

[@pazwretzky4673]

literally laughed my ass off at 3:46 when Ritzy kicked the kick drum near the end

[@bargainbassist]

Letterman at 4:13: "I enjoyed that!"

[@michaelhughes856]

He was a stiff that night. How can you sit next to that, and not be going through the roof ?

[@lephilistin]

"Great job!"

[@patrick4662]

If you know anything about letterman it’s genuine praise. He is notoriously muted in praising the musical guests. Future islands is another famous one where you can tell how much he liked it.

[@ApriliaRacer14]

The Last Drop is my favorite from them.

[@jeanettescott2018]

Amazeballs. 💝

[@scrippit29]

this is better than the official video for this song...

[@spracejus6058]

It's The Joy For-MID-able

[@christianschwalbach7561]

spracejus can’t it be both ways?

[@abelgomez_209]

Amazing

[@guysaltis1668]

Amazing. That’s how how you get a road worn guitar. Play it hard with passion. These musicians Wail!

[@markjohnson9306]

Sadly, this is a neutered version… It’s typically many more joyous minutes longer.

[@mrbobawesome]

Truth. What's incredible about the band, and specifically this song is that even the neutered version is still a great song.

[@jasonwu9287]

Think of it as an appetizer

[@michaelhughes856]

One of the best performances on his show, and one of his worst.

[@JoeJustice]

TIL Dave can't pronounce "formidable" correctly.

[@guysaltis1668]

He said good job like they’d just installed a shower screen. He didn’t get it.

[@echoguitarist]

That's how you do it

[@ronniepickering5511]

peeweetoms brought me here.. r.i.p

[@alanbauch2815]

These guys could play anywhere.... It is obvious, they just walk in and take over......

[@MWorsa]

Epic.

[@yumu-uk]

these could've been massive.

[@MWorsa]

I just realized my miserable friend is myself.

[@merkules2001]

The old people in the audience were like holy shit, what is this noise? Double bass and fast licks.

[@scrippit29]

I miss dave.... I really miss him...

[@michaelhughes856]

And he seemed to miss the band. Had he already retired ?

[@davealberts73]

Coulda fooled me, looks like an )-(. Great song, miss Letterman.

[@miked4309]

what an adorable rock star. ritzy kicks @ss.

[@kissandecstasy]

+miked4309 Exactly! I've always thought 'cute' is not enough to describe Ritzy xD

[@michaelhughes856]

fucking unbelievabvle...was Letterman there when they played ?

[@sneppysnack809]

I knew about them by the newer NFS Most Wanted, now here I am, a big fan. Also, isn't her strumming technique/pattern weird?

[@ldosucowboy3279]

Show me a late night tv with more energy--EVER!😮

[@sirarthurfrentzel7586]

Okay so I've decided I need to do more cid.

[@TheNickyVera]

I love this song but damn that outro is incredibly long. Even longer on the album

[@daves2027]

JFC

[@Piero5711]

I love you The Joy Formidable

[@Piero5711]

I love you The Joy Formidable

[@Piero5711]

I love you The Joy Formidable

[@Piero5711]

I love you The Joy Formidable