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Apr 18, 2024 By Andy Von Pip Photography by Rosie Sco

The Joy Hotel, a new septet based in Glasgow, have announced their debut album Ceremony along with its lead single, “Jeremiah” . It’s a track that delves into the theme of facing uncertainties and navigating conflicting emotions in challenging situations, particularly when confronting mortality.

Vocalist Emme Woods says about the song: “Jeremiah is a song for the end of the world from two opposing perspectives; one side welcoming the end, believing God will be there to meet them and judge them mercifully, the other in a state of existential anxiety as the world spirals towards collapse.”

The band recorded their debut album “Ceremony” at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales, over an eleven-day period. Their sound blends elements of pop, country, and psychedelic music from the 60s, incorporating six-part vocal harmonies, noise rock, and insightful, humor-infused ballads.

Ceremony promises to explore profound themes within everyday experiences, aiming to find moments of celebration amidst routine.

It will be accompanied by a short film documenting the creation of the album called ‘Come The Ringing Bell’.

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