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Joyful Forfeit
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Joyful Forfeit

"Floodplains" out now! Debut LP this Spring!
Lancaster, PA
About Joyful Forfeit

With the spacious and potent guitars of post-rock, the melodious choruses of indie, and the confessional lyrics of emo, Joyful Forfeit renders the frustrations of the human condition. Joyful Forfeit began as a solo project from multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Kody Stieve in the fall of 2022 as a relief from the crushing weight of working in healthcare throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. After focusing on ensuring a structured foundation, February saw Joyful Forfeit release their debut song "Clawing At The Back Of Your Eyes," which was followed by a strong series of singles that would make up the debut EP "Everything Came To Light". In May of 2023, the solo project would then be uplifted by an ensemble of Lancaster music veterans that would launch the project from a digital daydream into a 4-piece live band. The newly formed outfit immediately hit the road and has since given honest and emotive performances in some of the biggest cities on the east coast. Described by White Light//White Heat as "Introspective and heartfelt, melodic songwriting prowess that exudes emotions, pathos and subtle disenchantment," Joyful Forfeit provides listeners the chance to drench themselves in what makes them perfectly imperfect.