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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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   NEW INVISIBLE JOY: General Info
Member Since4/12/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.newinvisiblejoy.com
Band MembersJohn (vocals) Mike (guitar) Evan (bass) Brian (drums) Phil (keyboards)
Influencesbowie.u2.radiohead.verve.richard ashcroft.beatles.oasis.underworld.love.ian brown.stone roses.travis.suede.the charlatans.elbow.doves.led zepplin.yes.supertramp.the smiths. rush. death cab for cutie.sea and cake.duran duran.the police.jean michael basquiat.andy warhol. truman capote. tolkien. brett easton ellis. neil gaiman. carl hiaason. kurt vonnegut.celexa
Record LabelGoldwish Records
Type of LabelIndie


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If you lived in Pittsburgh, you'd know the story. Every town has its darling band that defines the local scene but at the same time is special, a little alien, a little apart. New Invisible Joy have been around for a bit under 10 years. It was their sound that made you drunk and dizzy in the cozy little corners of this town; Steel City hatched an exquisite songbird but held it captive. It was them who seemed to be always teetering on the brink of national success and never really made it out there - dice of luck and marketing falling wrong, the band's lifeline stretched thin to almost invisible in the past two years... but none of that really matters now. The (relatively) freshly released Kontakt, long time in the making, is the band's third full length record that takes their already impressive craft up a notch. Don't expect a home-brewed small- time dirty sound, and don't expect stylistic gimmicks or cheap vocal shockers. Hush. It's impeccably crafted music - with enough grace and freshness and force to it to hold its own against the very best. It may seem to satisfy the same hunger that's fed by Radiohead and U2, but there is a difference that possibly was decisive in where the band is today, bigness-wise. New Invisible Joy possess an endearing aloofness like that of newly-earthlings soon after a fall from a secret planet. They learned to play naively solemn pop-rock, but they keep twisting the unfamiliar sounds this surprising way and that, filling with fresh wonder a seemingly uncomplicated commentary on love, loss and all else there is about life and our hearts. The band is a four/five piece outfit, with a keyboardist added just recently to the lineup; the sound is well glued with bass and drums, but guitar and vocals worth a special lean of ear. Fluid, twining, whimsical, almost operatic at times, John Schisler's voice is a sheer aural delight. Mike Gaydos' guitar is a force to match John's unfailing vocal technique - perfectly articulated even at insane speed, and as perfectly expressive. A truly delightful, fresh record.

Natalia Kutsepova
December 29, 2007


New Invisible Joy is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based band known for wowing critics and fans with their unmistakable, Brit-pop inspired sound. The band’s newest release “Kontakt” (September 2007) is being called “a pop rock record that has no business in the local CD section” (Pittsburgh City Paper); “[an album] with the sheen of a major-label record” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette); and “the band's strongest and most polished album” (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.) In 2000, New Invisible Joy’s debut release “Pale Blue Day” was hailed by critics as “an aural masterpiece” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) and "inventive, creative, experimental, bold fresh and original - a breathtaking collision of art and music” (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review). Riding the success of Pale Blue Day, New Invisible Joy advanced their buzz among fans and industry with their second release -- an eponymous, limited edition EP that was recorded at Globe Studios and Joe Blaney Music in Manhattan, and produced by Ed Tuton (Alana Davis, Maxwell, Eagle Eye Cherry). With the release of their album "Trust" in 2004, New Invisible Joy once again wowed critics who called the release "a breathtaking album of anthemic pop songs not unlike the one that just won Record of the Year at the Grammys," (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) and "brimming with melody and confidence - a joyous, easy listen," (Pittsburgh City Paper). Named Pittsburgh's Best Local Unsigned Band by Citysearch.com; New Invisible Joy has sold thousands of units to date; and has opened for numerous national acts and artists. National festivals they have played include: SurgeFest and X-Fest in Pittsburgh, PA; Locobazooka in Altamont, NY (InsideSessions.com Showcase); the MMC, the PMC and twice at Toronto's NXNE Music Conference where reviewers from Chart magazines ChartAttack.com called their performance "sheer gratification ... Excellent.” In 2004, the band was awarded a spot on the “The Best of the Songwriters Hall of Fame New Writers Showcase” in New York City.

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Jun 6 2009 7:26 PM

i'm going thru NIJ withdrawl!!!! Next live show is?????????
mOnsieur





May 30 2009 11:48 AM

HELLO
JOIN MONSIEUR ALSO ON NOW
UkuLizzy





May 8 2009 1:18 PM

5/15/09
Howler's Open Mic (First Thursday of the Month





May 7 2009 9:16 PM

TONIGHT AT 9PM - HOWLER'S OPEN MIC!
Squonk Opera





May 6 2009 11:20 PM




Come and party with Squonk Opera on Friday May 22nd at 8:00 pm
at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ Melwood Screening Room for
the Galaxy Premiere of Astro-rama!

Astro-rama is a joyous large scale outdoor event that unifies an audience in
creating humanity’s message for far-flung galaxies.
The show features live music, dynamic video, 3 stories of scaffolding, a 40' radio telescope,
cherry pickers, scissor lifts and a giant robot.
Astro-rama was filmed over 2 chilly nights in October 2008 at Pittsburgh's Schenley Plaza.

Astro-rama premiere and party with the Squonkers.
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. for $25
Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ Melwood Screening Room
477 Melwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

To purchase tickets go to http://www.squonkopera.org/Astro-Movie-Page.html
Cash only tickets are also available at the door.

Thanks to our generous sponsors…
Café Zao, Big Burrito, Dozen, Vanilla Pastry Studio, Lendable Linens, The Videohouse, Pittsburgh Filmmakers

Additional screening:
Saturday May 23rd at 8:00 pm for $5 – movie plus artist Q&A


“The brainy, bold music-and-performance ensemble is once again daring to go where no performance art has gone before”
- Washington Post

“a roman candle, one that happens to come with a rhythm section.”
- City Paper

“The Biggest, Baddest, Boldest Squonk Opera Yet”
- Pop City

“an American, terrestrial and perhaps galaxy original...a unique mix of geek and polish, eccentric design and mocking wit”
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“hybridizer of art rock and performance, and expert at blending surrealism, high camp and careful craft for the masses”
- City Paper

Hope to see you there!

P.S. Astro-rama has just been chosen as one of three finalists for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council's Work of Art Awards
http://squonkopera.org



ROBERT





May 5 2009 7:22 PM

FROM A.P....Thank You for Your Friendship...PEACE....Robert..
Meeka In Jail





Apr 22 2009 3:38 PM

Dig. Pinky Lee got a flower stuck in her mouth. Poor Pinky.
Jason D. Russell





Mar 31 2009 2:08 AM

Awesome performance with Mandrake on Friday John!
UkuLizzy





Mar 31 2009 12:43 AM

4/9/09
mary





Mar 8 2009 5:37 PM

new shows?!? PLEASE!
monarch





Feb 10 2009 11:35 AM

I miss the old days..nij and monarch on a bill together
Squonk Opera





Jan 22 2009 7:18 PM



Squonk Opera and the Lively Arts College of Fine Arts Performance Plus present
Indiana County: The Opera.

Come celebrate Indiana County with a new installment in our ‘Hometown Series’,
a show that has been called “noisy, colorful, funny, outrageous” by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and
“a quirky, playful, music- and image-driven piece of performance art “ by the Tribune Review.

Our show is not exactly ‘opera’, but a multi-media live concert that weaves music
with video projections, props and puppets.
To see more of what we do, check out our website at http://www. squonkopera. org.

Indiana County: The Opera includes amazing Indiana based dance and choral groups,
and lots of video interviews with Indiana County residents.

Friday, January 30 at 8:00 pm
Fisher Auditorium
IUP Performing Arts Center

Tickets are available in advance at the Hadley Union Building,
at iuptickets. com, the door starting at 7:00 p.m. or call
(724) 357-2547 for information

Come join us and say Hi!
Hope to see you there!
Squonk Opera
Jason Martinson





Jan 10 2009 3:30 PM

Hi!
Thanks for for being friends.
Jason
JeStEr





Jan 9 2009 3:33 PM

Thank for the add !!!
Oh and Phil... you said "HARD" !!!
UkuLizzy





Jan 6 2009 3:34 AM

2 Shows!
Thursday January 15th Club Café 6pm
Photobucket
and Monday January 19th at Howlers 8pm
20th annv MLK Benefit Show
prettifulexy!





Dec 30 2008 9:05 AM

guess where i'll be on new year's eve?????
Ron Ziai (is on iTunes)





Dec 3 2008 11:26 PM

Thanks for the add. Have a great week.

Ron Ziai
Angelique





Dec 3 2008 7:07 AM

Sweet! A show has been scheduled! I just may have to come and check out one of the best bands in da 'Burgh! It's been a long time...miss you guys :o) LIQUE...
UkuLizzy





Nov 24 2008 8:07 PM

Howlers Dec 5th 08
Bauls





Nov 23 2008 3:43 PM

New single sounds great. Congrats on all your success.
Ed Weber
She Said Sunday





Nov 23 2008 3:24 PM

John- I am so happy for you and your band's success! We just marked our 1st year as a cover band on the Lehigh Valley scene but we are HUGE in the Valley, LOL! Gotta come check us out when your in town. You can even sing a tune with us.
Billy Weber
BEKTOL!!!





Nov 21 2008 1:05 AM

whatup y'all...
new video...

ReD





Nov 14 2008 2:08 PM

Show please !
Birth-Box





Oct 31 2008 1:45 AM

Miss You Guys!

Ray.
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Oct 13 2008 4:17 PM


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