Val Astaire

Brian Anthony Joyce (born March 3, 1989), known professionally as Val Astaire, is an American indie pop singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles.

Val Astaire
Val Astaire performing in 2019
Background information
Birth nameBrian Anthony Joyce
BornMarch 3, 1989
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass guitar
  • drums
Years active2017-present
LabelsESI Records
Websitevalastaire.com
Members
  • Brian Anthony Joyce
  • Christopher Curran
  • Kyle Blamy

Early life

Brian Anthony Joyce was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His interest in music began while watching his father play guitar when he was 8 years old, and attending concerts with his mother. He began recording his own music when he was 13 after his father purchased him a cassette recorder.[1]

After dropping out of college in his late teens, he formed the pop-punk band Major League (band); which saw the success of 2 EP's and 2 full-length records, as well as multiple national and international tours.[2]

Music career

After disbanding Major League in 2016, the moniker of Val Astaire was created. Having idolized androgynous figures such as David Bowie and Prince, he believed it was more about the artistry than the person behind it.[3] Shortly after he met songwriter and producer Christopher Curran, who helped to shape the sound and direction of the project.[4]

His debut single as Val Astaire, "Blow", was released in February 2017.[5] His second single "The No Funs" was released in early 2018.[6]

Val went on to release his debut EP, Yellow, which featured singles "Fall Apart" and "Rebel" in October 2018. Shortly after, he embarked on a United Kingdom and Ireland tour, followed by a winter east coast and midwest US tour to close 2018.[7]

In January 2019, he re-released his first 3 songs that he recorded in an EP titled / / /, which included "Blow", "The No Funs" and "Runway Love".[8]

Val Astaire played Delaware's 93.7WSTW’s Snow Jam in February 2019 alongside artists O.A.R. and Whitney Woerz.[9][10]

In March 2019, Val Astaire entered the studio to record his first full length album at ‘Barber Shop Studios’, and released his first single "Say You Will" along with an accompanying music video in September 2019.[11] The song is a notable contrast from his earlier work, with Atwood Magazine commenting on his "undeniable emotion" and "impressive veracity",[12] and It's All Indie noting his "youthful vocals and talents as a songwriter".[13]

On March 4, 2020, Astaire announced his debut album Fever Dreams,[14] which was released on July 17, 2020. It includes singles "Say You Will, "Kiss", "3am", "When The Lights Go Out" and "Runner".[15]

Band members

Current members

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.[16]

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 [17]
"Fall Apart" 2018 James Morano [18]
"Say You Will" 2019 [19]
"Kiss" 2019 [20]
"When The Lights Go Out" 2020 Benjamin Lieber [21]

References
  1. McCall, Sean "https://www.jerseyindie.com/interview-with-brian-joyce-of-major-league" Jersey Indie. Retrieved 16 October 2020
  2. Schnell, Lexi (11 March 2020) "https://veraciousmagazine.com/2020/03/11/val-astaire-interview/" Veracious Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2020
  3. Archambault, Heather (4 March 2020) "https://www.listentotheladies.com/interviews-1/" LISTEN TO THE LADIES. Retrieved 16 October 2020
  4. (30 October 2019) "https://www.theindiesource.com/cnt/3820/Val-Astaire-Shares-Glorious-Video-for-Kiss/" The Indie Source. Retrieved 16 October 2020
  5. Hudelson, Molly (12 May 2017) "http://circlesandsoundwaves.com/post/160606442045/i-finally-feel-really-happy-about-what-were" Circles & Soundwaves. Retrieved 6 March 2019
  6. Hudelson, Molly (3 April 2018) "https://substreammagazine.com/2018/04/premiere-val-astaire-communion/" Substream Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2019
  7. Hudelson, Molly (5 October 2018) "https://substreammagazine.com/2018/10/val-astaire-rebel-tour-dates/" Substream Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2019
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. The Wilmington Show (13 February 2019) "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRBKFo7Zwc4" Youtube. Retrieved 6 March 2019
  11. 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
  12. McHale, Maggie (6 September 2019) "https://atwoodmagazine.com/wr-roundup-2019-09-06/" Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2020
  13. Wilde, Alexa (2 September 2019) "http://www.itsallindie.com/2019/09/val-astaire-shares-gripping-visual-for.html" It's All Indie. Retrieved 16 October 2020
  14. Archambault, Heather (4 March 2020) "listentotheladies.com/interviews-1/2020/3/4/val-astaire" LISTEN TO THE LADIES. Retrieved 10 March 2020
  15. Guerra, Rosina (12 June 2020) "http://rocktoc.com/2020/06/12/valastaire-runner/" Rocktoc. Retrieved 12 June 2020
  16. Archambault, Heather (4 March 2020) "listentotheladies.com/interviews-1/2020/3/4/val-astaire" LISTEN TO THE LADIES. Retrieved 10 March 2020
  17. "Val Astaire – The No Funs (Official Video)". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  18. "Val Astaire – Fall Apart (Official Video)". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  19. "Val Astaire – Say You Will (Official Video)". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  20. "Val Astaire – Kiss (Official Video)". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  21. "Val Astaire – When The Lights Go Out (Official Video)". Retrieved March 13, 2020.
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