Lovejoy

Lovejoy (also known as LVJY) is an English indie rock band based in Brighton. They debuted on May 9, 2021 with their EP Are You Alright? along with a music video for their song One Day. The band consists of Wilbur Soot (lead vocals, guitar, songwriting), Joe Goldsmith (guitar, songwriting), Ash Kabosu (bass guitar) and Mark Boardman (drums, percussion).

History
Originally named Hang the DJ, presumably after the Black Mirror episode with the same name, the band was founded by Joe and Wilbur sometime around 2019-2020. The name was later changed to Lovejoy, named after their friend Benedict Lovejoy who would hang out with them during early songwriting.

Wilbur met Ash in a burger shop, noticing the bass guitar on his back and asking if he was in a band. Ash responded no, so Wilbur asked if he wanted to be and gave him his address.

In May 2021, they debuted on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart at #10, following the success of their debut EP Are You Alright?.

On October 14, 2021, the band released their second EP, Pebble Brain.

In December 2021, the band released their first single, a cover of the Los Campesinos! song Knee Deep at ATP.