Val Astaire
Val Astaire | |
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 Val Astaire performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brian Anthony Joyce |
| Born | March 3, 1989 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Labels | ESI Records |
| Members |
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| Website | valastaire |
Brian Anthony Joyce, known professionally as Val Astaire, is an American indie pop singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles.
Career
Val Astaire was formed in 2016. His first single as Val Astaire, “Blow”, was released in 2017.[1] His second single “The No Funs” was released in early 2018.[2]
His next single “Fall Apart” was released in August 2018, in advance of his debut 5-song EP, Yellow, and was shortly followed by “Rebel” on October 8.[3] Yellow was independently released on November 9.[4]
In January 2019 he re-released his first 3 songs in an EP titled / / /.[5]
In February 2019 Val Astaire played Delaware’s 93.7WSTW’s Snow Jam alongside artists O.A.R. and Whitney Woerz.[6][7]
Val Astaire entered the studio to record his first full length album in March 2019 at ‘Barber Shop Studios’, and released his first single "Say You Will" in September 2019,[8] and was shortly followed by "Kiss" in October.[9]
2020 began with the release of "3am",[10]"When The Lights Go Out",[11] and most recently "Runner" which also launched the pre-order of his debut album "Fever Dreams" due out July 2020 [12]
Band members
Current members
- Brian Anthony Joyce – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesisers
- Christopher Curran – bass, keyboards, synthesisers, sampler, backing vocals
- Kyle Blamy – lead guitar, keyboards, synthesisers, sampler, backing vocals
Musical style
Val Astaire's musical style has been described as alternative rock and indie pop, and has cited as musical and career influences David Bowie, The 1975, Tears For Fears, The Neighbourhood, Alanis Morissette and Prince.[13]
Discography
Albums
- Fever Dreams, (2020)
Extended Plays
- Yellow, (2018)
- / / /, (2019)
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Blow" | 2017 | / / / |
| "The No Funs" | 2018 | |
| "Fall Apart" | Yellow | |
| "Rebel" | ||
| "Say You Will" | 2019 | Fever Dreams |
| "Kiss" | ||
| "3am" | 2020 | |
| "When The Lights Go Out" | ||
| "Runner" |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The No Funs" | 2018 | Michael Shronk | [14] |
| "Fall Apart" | 2018 | James Morano | [15] |
| "Say You Will" | 2019 | [16] | |
| "Kiss" | 2019 | [17] | |
| "When The Lights Go Out" | 2020 | Benjamin Lieber | [18] |
References
- ^ Hudelson, Molly (12 May 2017) "http://circlesandsoundwaves.com/post/160606442045/i-finally-feel-really-happy-about-what-were" Circles & Soundwaves. Retrieved 6 March 2019
- ^ Hudelson, Molly (3 April 2018) "https://substreammagazine.com/2018/04/premiere-val-astaire-communion/" Substream Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2019
- ^ Hudelson, Molly (5 October 2018) "https://substreammagazine.com/2018/10/val-astaire-rebel-tour-dates/" Substream Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2019
- ^ Hudelson, Molly (27 November 2018) "https://substreammagazine.com/2018/11/val-astaire-joyce-interview-2018/" Substream Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2019
- ^ Smith, Christopher (6 March 2019) "https://talkaboutpopmusic.com/2019/03/06/fresh-the-no-funs-val-astaire/" Talk About Pop Music. Retrieved 6 March 2019
- ^ Cormier, Ryan (15 January 2019) "https://www.delawareonline.com/story/entertainment/2019/01/15/wilmingtons-76-ers-fieldhouse-also-host-concerts-making-biggest-venue-city/2535466002/" Delaware Online. Retrieved 6 March 2019
- ^ The Wilmington Show (13 February 2019) "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRBKFo7Zwc4" Youtube. Retrieved 6 March 2019
- ^ Wilde, Alexa (2 September 2019) "https://www.itsallindie.com/2019/09/val-astaire-shares-gripping-visual-for.html" It's All Indie. Retrieved 26 September 2019
- ^ McHale, Maggie (31 October 2019) "http://atwoodmagazine.com/ksva-kiss-val-astaire-song-review/" Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 9 December 2019
- ^ Archambault, Heather (4 March 2020) "listentotheladies.com/interviews-1/2020/3/4/val-astaire" LISTEN TO THE LADIES. Retrieved 10 March 2020
- ^ Schnell, Lexi (4 March 2020) "https://veraciousmagazine.com/2020/03/11/val-astaire-interview/" Veracious Magazine. Retrieved 13 March 2020
- ^ Guerra, Rosina (12 June 2020) "http://rocktoc.com/2020/06/12/valastaire-runner/" Rocktoc. Retrieved 12 June 2020
- ^ Archambault, Heather (4 March 2020) "listentotheladies.com/interviews-1/2020/3/4/val-astaire" LISTEN TO THE LADIES. Retrieved 10 March 2020
- ^ "Val Astaire – The No Funs (Official Video)". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Val Astaire – Fall Apart (Official Video)". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Val Astaire – Say You Will (Official Video)". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Val Astaire – Kiss (Official Video)". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Val Astaire – When The Lights Go Out (Official Video)". Retrieved March 13, 2020.
