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Maximum Joy

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SubjectMaximum Joy

ProfileFormed in 1979, Maximum Joy was originated by Janine Rainforth (singer / violin / clarinet) and Tony Wrafter (saxophonist / trumpeter, previously of [a95809], another Bristol band). Other founder members were Charlie Llewellin (drums, previously of Glaxo Babies), John Waddington (guitar, previously of Pop Group) and Dan Catsis (bass, previously of [a33932] and Glaxo Babies). Later Kevin Evans (Ebo…

GenreElectronic

StylesDub · Jazzdance · New Wave · Post-Punk

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Press

Press: 28 items (8 reviews · 2 interviews · 18 features)

feature tQ Subscriber Release: Ex Agent — the_quietus, Cal Cashin (2025)
feature The Pop Group’s John Waddington Has Died — the_quietus, Christian Eede (2023)
feature MXMJoY Detail New EP, ‘Joy Again’ — the_quietus, Christian Eede (2022)
feature Optimo Reveal Lineup For New Festival, Watching Trees — the_quietus, Christian Eede (2022)
review Horace Andy — the_quietus, Bernie Brooks (2022)
review Witch ‘n’ Monk — the_quietus, Richard Foster (2020)
interview Janine Rainforth: the cult post-punk hero confronting sexual violence — the_guardian, Charlotte Richardson Andrews (2019)
feature LISTEN: New MXMJoY Track — the_quietus, Christian Eede (2018)
interview Herd Mentality: An Interview With Cattle — the_quietus, Bernie Brooks (2017)
review Maximum Joy – 'I Can't Stand It Here On Quiet Nights' review — crack_magazine (2017)
feature How Maximum Joy Helped Pioneer U.K.’s Famed Bristol Sound — bandcamp_daily, Andy Thomas (2017)
feature LISTEN: Upcoming Maximum Joy Reissue — the_quietus, Christian Eede (2017)
feature Top 10 October 2016 Festivals — resident_advisor, Resident Advisor (2016)
review Listen back to Gilles Peterson's history of the Bristol underground — fact_magazine, Laurent Fintoni (2016)
review Simple Things festival review – masterfully curated and delivered — the_guardian, Ben Beaumont-Thomas (2015)
feature Simple Things 2015: Maximum Joy discuss reuniting, future plans, and David "Cardboard Joke" Cameron — thelineofbestfit, Andrew Hannah (2015)
feature Cult post-punkers Maximum Joy choose now | Crack Magazine — crack_magazine (2015)
feature Maximum Joy Reform For Simple Things — the_quietus, Christian Eede (2015)
feature Cult Bristol post-punk band Maximum Joy reform for Simple Things — crack_magazine, Crack Staff (2015)
feature Rainforth | Crack Magazine — crack_magazine (2015)

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Across the web

Do It Today / Touchdowndiscogs.com · profile
Maximum Joy E.P Pt 2discogs.com · profile
Break N' Bossa - The Maximum Joydiscogs.com · profile
Maximum Joydiscogs.com · profile
Maximum Joydiscogs.com · profile
Station M.X.J.Y.discogs.com · profile
Maximum Joy (Chapter One)discogs.com · profile
Stretchdiscogs.com · profile
In The Airdiscogs.com · profile
White And Green Placediscogs.com · profile
Why Cant We Live Togetherdiscogs.com · profile
Unlimited (1979 - 1983)discogs.com · profile
Maximum Joydiscogs.com · profile
Maximum Joymaximumjoy1.bandcamp.com · bandcamp
Maximum Joymaximumjoy1972.bandcamp.com · bandcamp
Frankie Goes to Hollywoodopen.spotify.com · spotify
Maximum Joyopen.spotify.com · spotify
Frankie Goes to Hollywoodsoundcloud.com · soundcloud
Frankie Goes to Hollywoodlast.fm · lastfm
Maximum Joywikidata.org · wikidata
Frankie Goes to Hollywoodwikidata.org · wikidata
Frankie Goes to Hollywoodyoutube.com · youtube
frankiesay.comfrankiesay.com · official-site
Variety Mixapi.kexp.org · dj-set
Hi Point Low Lifebackstage.cashmereradio.com · dj-set
New York Underground with Ray Boogiewfmu.org · dj-set
Take the Thorn, Leave the Rose: Feelings with Michele with One "L"wfmu.org · dj-set
Nocturnal Mind Creek Chorus: Daniel Blumin's showwfmu.org · dj-set
Garbage Time: Blowing out your mind candle since 2014. *Singles Going Steady*: Garbage Time with Matt Warwickwfmu.org · dj-set
Sup biznatchez?: Garbage Time with Matt Warwickwfmu.org · dj-set
GLUTEN FREEDOM YEAH RIGHT: Darren's showwfmu.org · dj-set
Music of the Spheres is Just Radio for Aliens: New Flanland with Flannerywfmu.org · dj-set
Marty McSorley's showwfmu.org · dj-set
Dragging Your Ears Around: All Over The Map with PGBwfmu.org · dj-set
mommy i am only looking for a hand in the snow: This Is The Modern World with Troublewfmu.org · dj-set
Tweaking The Dream Nipple: Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazeltonwfmu.org · dj-set
A Svelte Disconnect Frustrates Suspicion: Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazeltonwfmu.org · dj-set
up on the 4th floor: Benjamen Walker's showwfmu.org · dj-set
WFMU 2009 Marathon Week 2 with co-host Terre T: Nickel And Dime Radio with $mall ¢hangewfmu.org · dj-set
Rockin' Chair Has Got Me: Surface Noise with Joe McGaskowfmu.org · dj-set

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Maximum Joy
— Frankie Goes To Hollywood(2000)
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Station M.X.J.Y.
— Maximum Joy(1982)
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In The Air
— Maximum Joy(1982)
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Maximum Joy
— Mystery Skulls(2025)
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Maximum Joy E.P Pt 2
— Various(2015)
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Maximum Joy
— Franz & Shape, Dirk Da Davo(2006)
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Unlimited (1979 - 1983)
— Maximum Joy(2005)
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Break N' Bossa - The Maximum Joy
— Various(2004)
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Why Cant We Live Together
— Maximum Joy(1983)
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Do It Today / Touchdown
— Maximum Joy, The Higsons(1982)
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White And Green Place
— Maximum Joy(1982)
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Stretch
— Maximum Joy(1981)
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Maximum Joy (Chapter One)
— Frankie Goes To Hollywood(0)
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