A band of Venezuelan expats formed in youth under the growing shadow of a corrupt authoritarian regime, psych-grunge outfit Joudy were forced to flee their homeland one-by-one at the height of their success, the band’s, then five, members gradually dispersed around the globe. Just over three years after their separation, and to their great surprise, cousins Diego Ramirez (vocals/guitar), Gabriel Gavidia (bass) and Hulrich Navas (drums) were reunited in New York City in 2020. Re-formed as a 3-piece, Joudy’s trials of transformation and assimilation into an alien world mutated their singular sound in unanticipated ways.
The resulting sound is equal parts Audioslave, QOTSA, and Melvins, melding their inherently dark sound and Venezuelan roots with the spontaneous, dissonant energy of their new world to yield something entirely unique. For Joudy, New York City has become a second chance– a place to rebuild their lives and their music, and to share a vision they nearly lost with the world they left behind. Resuming practice with renewed fury, the group have quickly earned a reputation for their explosive live performances, in contrast with the introspective and esoteric lyricism that has become their signature.
A beautifully complex version on an iconic song, this latest release from psych-grunge band Joudy takes Massive Attack’s 1998 song Angel and transforms it with a raw almost DIY instrumental approach. Instead of the smooth haunting beats of the original, Joudy has placed deep bass guitar, gritty solos, and squealing amp details, giving this cover a uniquely individual sound that sets it apart from the source material.
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