Little Joy is Binki Shapiro, Rodrigo Amarante and Fabrizio Moretti, three friends who dropped their routine at their respective hometowns to make a record in Los Angeles, California.
Through a chance encounter at a Portuguese festival in Lisbon, where both Amarante (Singer/Guitarist of Los Hermanos) and Moretti (drummer of The Strokes) had performed, the two chatted well through the night and into the morning by the side of the river, humoring the idea of working together on music that had no affiliation to their particular bands.
A year later, Amarante traveled to the United States to record with Devendra Banhart on his Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon album. On the off hours of an arduous recording process, Amarante would meet with Moretti to discuss anything but music.
Binki Shapiro, musician and native of Los Angeles, was introduced to the pair through mutual acquaintances and became a fast friend, encouraging the two to focus on the music they had spoken of long before. Through the process of late night “show-and-tell” the three developed and arranged songs Moretti had begun and soon after started writing original music for the group as a band.
A couple of months later they all moved into a house in Echo Park to demo songs and soon after, with the help of producer Noah Georgeson, who had recorded Banhart’s album, they finished their self-titled debut, Little Joy, named after the cocktail lounge just down the street from their home.
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December 11, 2009
Sala Apolo
Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainDecember 10, 2009
Círculo de Bellas Artes
Madrid, Autonomous Region of Madrid, Spain1. Evaporar
2. The Next Time Around
3. How to Hang a Warhol
4. Unattainable
5. Shoulder to Shoulder
6. No One's Better Sake
7. With Strangers
8. All The Hours You Wanted
9. Procissão(Gilberto Gil cover)
10. I Agree
11. Don't Watch Me Dancing
12. Keep Me in Mind
13. Brand New Start
October 2, 2009
Webster Hall
New York, New York, United StatesAugust 16, 2009
Arena Futebol Society
Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil1. This Time Tomorrow(The Kinks cover)
August 15, 2009
Via Funchal
São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilAugust 14, 2009
Fundição Progresso
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1. No One's Better Sake
2. How to Hang a Warhol
3. Unattainable
4. Shoulder to Shoulder
5. All The Hours You Wanted
Clears Skies song6. Midnight Voyage(The Mamas & the Papas cover)
7. With Strangers
8. I Agree
9. Sambabylon
10. The Next Time Around
11. Don't Watch Me Dancing
12. Keep Me in Mind
13. Evaporar
14. Procissão(Gilberto Gil cover)
15. Brand New Start
August 13, 2009
Bar Opinião
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil1. Play the Part
2. The Next Time Around
3. How to Hang a Warhol
4. No One's Better Sake
5. Unattainable
6. Shoulder to Shoulder
7. With Strangers
8. Keep Me in Mind
9. Walkin' Back to Happiness(Helen Shapiro cover)
10. This Time Tomorrow(The Kinks cover)
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New Song2. Don't Watch Me Dancing
1. Evaporar
2. Brand New Start
June 27, 2009
Foro Sol
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico1. Brand New Start
2. How to Hang a Warhol
3. Unattainable
4. Shoulder to Shoulder
5. No One's Better Sake
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7. The Next Time Around
8. Keep Me in Mind
9. Don't Watch Me Dancing
June 23, 2009
Bowery Ballroom
New York, New York, United States1. Evaporar
2. The Next Time Around
3. How to Hang a Warhol
4. Unattainable
5. Shoulder to Shoulder
6. No One's Better Sake
7.
New song8. With Strangers
9. Midnight Voyage(The Mamas & the Papas cover)
10. Keep Me in Mind
11. Don't Watch Me Dancing
12. Procissão(Gilberto Gil cover)
13. Brand New Start
June 21, 2009
StageOne, Fairfield Theatre Company
Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesJune 20, 2009
Cafe 939
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesJune 19, 2009
The Khyber
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesJune 17, 2009
Beacon Theatre
New York, New York, United StatesOpening for Regina Spektor
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Daytrotter Studios
Rock Island, Illinois, United States1. No One's Better Sake
2. Keep Me in Mind
June 10, 2009
The Ballroom at Warehouse Live
Houston, Texas, United StatesJune 5, 2009
Troubadour
West Hollywood, California, United StatesJune 2, 2009
SoHo Restaurant and Music Club
Santa Barbara, California, United States1. Evaporar
2. Play the Part
3. The Next Time Around
4. No One's Better Sake
5. Happy Birthday (To Fab)
6. Shoulder to Shoulder
7. Unattainable
8. Keep Me in Mind
9. How to Hang a Warhol
10. With Strangers
11. Midnight Voyage(The Mamas & the Papas cover)
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New Song (written that aftertnoon) @Info[Premiere: First time ever13. Don't Watch Me Dancing
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February 7, 2009
Teatro da UFPE
Recife, Pernambuco, BrazilFebruary 6, 2009
Circo Voador
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil1. Play the Part
2. The Next Time Around
3. How to Hang a Warhol
4. No One's Better Sake
5. Unattainable
6. Shoulder to Shoulder
7. With Strangers
8. Keep Me in Mind
9. Walkin' Back to Happiness(Helen Shapiro cover)
10. This Time Tomorrow(The Kinks cover)
11.
New Song12. Don't Watch Me Dancing
1. Evaporar
2. Brand New Start
February 5, 2009
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