The Joy Formidable

It's been a few years since The Joy Formidable arrived in the States with empty pockets and big dreams, but now the Welsh band embarks on a new album and non-stop tours, all the while remaining true to their "merit, soul and songwriting".

And when it comes to "merit," this trio is worthy. After all, they did take the big risk of uprooting to pursue their passion -- and it paid off, as Rhydian Dafydd (bass and backing vocals) explains: "...It really helped us extend in our fan base."

And as their following grows, so does their discography. Their new album, "Wolf's Law" is out, and the origins of the name may surprise you.

"'Wolf's Law' initially is a scientific theory, and it talks about how when you put stress on bone, on your body [that] your body adapts to deal with it. We kind of borrowed it and made it our own symbol for the record, I suppose," explains Rhydian.

To keep the "soul" in their most recent record, the group retreated to Portland, Maine, where they felt inspired in a little cabin in the woods right by Sebago Lake. And as for "the songwriting," they just want to create music that will leave a mark on audiences.

"We want them to go away feeling something ... If we were ever to have a fear, it's the fear of things just being kind of bland and nice and people walking away without kind of any opinion on anything," says the band's leading lady Ritzy Bryan.

Inspiring feelings in their fans is what the band hopes to do while reaching the masses, performing at several music festivals over the summer and returning to the States to tour in September.

"I think that is what we enjoy mainly at this point in time, is sharing these songs live with as many people as we can," says Dafydd.