Joie De Vivre (band)

Joie De Vivre
Origin	Rockford, Illinois
Genres	Midwest emo emo [1] indie rock post-rock
Years active	2007–2011, 2012-present
Labels	Count Your Lucky Stars Run For Cover Topshelf Stiff Slack Keep It Together
Members	Brandon Lutmer Patrick Delehanty Chris French Stewart Oakes
Past members	Warren Franklin Steven Kurzac Paul Karnatz Zach Staas Geoffrey Schott

Joie De Vivre is an American emo band from Rockford, Illinois, United States.

History

Joie De Vivre formed in 2007. Since then, they have released two full-length albums, an EP, and several splits. The band temporarily broke up in 2011, when they finished their sophomore album, We're All Better Than This. Following the completion of the album, the band reunited in 2012 and completed a tour of Europe in June / July 2012. Since 2012, they have released two splits, one with Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) and Prawn. While still an active band since 2012, they've limited their activity to spot shows around the Midwest.

Band members

Current members

• Brandon Lutmer (vocals, bass)
• Patrick Delehanty (guitar)
• Stewart Oakes (drums)
• Chris French (guitar)

Former members

• Warren Franklin (guitar)
• Steven Kurzac (drums)
• Paul Karnatz (cornet, mellophone)
• Zach Staas (organ)
• Geoff Schott (guitar)
• Mark Jeaschke (trumpet)

Discography

Studio albums

• The North End (2010) ^[2]
• We're All Better Than This (2012) ^{[3] [4]}

EPs

• Summer Months (2009) ^[5]

Splits

• Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) / Joie De Vivre (2014)
• Joie De Vivre / Prawn (2014) ^[6]
• Joie De Vivre / The Please & Thank Yous / Emo Side Project (2012)
• Annabel / Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) / Joie De Vivre / The Reptilian (2011)
• Joie De Vivre / Sleep Bellum Sonno (2011)

Compilations

• Breaking Up With (2011) ^[7]

References

1. DeVille, Chris (October 1, 2013). "12 Bands To Know From The Emo Revival". Stereogum .
2. "Joie De Vivre - The North End - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. May 11, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
3. "Premiere: Joie De Vivre, "I Was Sixteen Ten Years Ago" - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. April 28, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
4. "Premiere: Joie De Vivre, 'We're All Better Than This' - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. May 24, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
5. "Joie de Vivre - Summer Months - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. March 3, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
6. "Joie De Vivre/Prawn - Split EP - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
7. "Breaking up with Joie de Vivre, by joie de vivre".

External links

• Joie De Vivre on Facebook