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These dreams are more than paper things,” sings Matt Quinn on Mt. Joy’s infectious folk-rocker “Astrovan,” a warm, yearning bit of road-trip philosophy that posits the existence of a Deadhead Jesus cruising the dusty highways of the countryside, nursing a roach on his way to only He knows where. It’s an auspicious line from a band predicated on the revival of teenage dreams. Mt. Joy started off as a rekindling of shared musical ambitions between Philadelphia high school friends Matt Quinn (vocals, guitar) and Sam Cooper (guitar). Reunited in Los Angeles thanks to the ebbs and flows of adult life, the pair met multi-instrumentalist Michael Byrnes through a Craigslist ad. They named themselves Mt. Joy as an ode to a mountain in Valley Forge National Park near Sam’s childhood home, and together, with Byrnes’ roommate Caleb Nelson producing, they recorded three songs and sent them out into the world, hoping for the best. “I knew I still wanted to write songs, but the realities of life made that dream seem pretty impossible,” Quinn says. Much to the band’s amazement, “Astrovan” accomplished the impossible. Without initial promotion or fanfare, the song took off on Spotify, racking up 5 million streams to date. “The irony of ‘Astrovan’ was that song was really about being stuck in a life and wanting to have the opportunity to pursue a dream, and in an instant it gave us that opportunity. ” Quinn says. Mt. Joy quickly transitioned from a part-time calling into a full-fledged band rounded out by Byrnes on bass, Sotiris Eliopoulos on drums and Jackie Miclau on keyboard. Come 2017, Mt. Joy hit the road, and hit it hard: They played tour dates alongside the likes of The Shins, The Head and The Heart, The Lone Bellow, and Whitney, and popped up at some of the summer’s biggest festivals, including Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Lollapalooza and Made In America. “We were put on some big shows very quickly,” Quinn says. “The growth for us has been exponential - we’ve really just become a family that’s constantly pushing each other and the live show to be great.” They eventually caught the attention of Dualtone Records and began work on their debut album. Steeped in folk-rock tradition and powered by the intuitive creative connection between Quinn and Cooper, the songs on ‘Mt. Joy’ depict Quinn wrestling with his own conscience, where the mundane and the fantastic collide as he processes tragedy, society, and love. Opener “I’m Your Wreck” describes “monsters in (the) closet, using up the wi-fi” as it cycles from its desperate, spiraling verses to its swinging, stubbornly optimistic coda, while the loping, plaintive chords of “Younger Days” meditate on a frayed psyche and the fear of choosing the wrong path. “Sheep,” with its collapsing, hoarse-voiced cry of “freedom was paid in blood,” is a post-Trump salvo on the responsibilities of the fortunate to overcome political and social despondency. And on “Silver Lining,” perhaps the album’s brightest moment, Quinn surveys the damage of hard drugs and the vicious cycle of addiction, as the song’s melancholic sentiment kicks into its fervid, defiant chorus, all shout-along vocals and trilling guitars. Taken together, the self titled ‘Mt. Joy’ LP is a startlingly open document, wracked with the anxieties and fears that come just as life seems to start working out. It’s a natural reaction from a wary band like Mt. Joy - the result of a sort of professional vertigo, as they’ve gone from virtual unknowns to hot young commodity in little over a year. But there’s a sense of hope underlying everything, girded by the fact that the Mt. Joy LP is an impressive, honest portrayal of a young band facing that moment where dreams become reality, and finding beauty in the exhilarating uncertainty of it all.
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Indie Folk, Indie Rock
Matt Quinn, Sotiris Eliopoulos, Sam Cooper, Michael Byrnes, Jackie Miclau
Amazing performance, they take you i to the music and make you feel like you’re on stage with them the entire time. An experience i would recommend to everyone to have at least once. don’t pass them up.
Visulite Theatre Charlotte, NCSmoked some good grass and enjoyed the hell out of the visuals. I wish I could see this show again for the first time. This might have been my favorite concert I’ve ever been to.
The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, MIAs always they put on a great show. First time tot he MegaCorp Pavilion not a bad small out door venue. Sound was setup for the environment. Was a great experience.
MegaCorp Pavilion Newport, KYMt Joy was awesome as always and rocked. Disappointed Firefly didn’t have a visuals setup especially considering they moved from their usually spot in Charleston, the Windjammer, to Firefly (a larger venue).
Firefly Distillery North Charleston, SCOutstanding show. So great to see them outside and enjoying amazing weather. Sound was great, but show was short (probably a Zoo issue) because the band is truly the best!!
Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, WAYes, Mt. Joy is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Mt. Joy concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Mt. Joy tour is scheduled for 44 dates across 41 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Mt. Joy is scheduled to play 44 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Mt. Joy's tour starts Mar 27, 2026 and ends on Oct 03, 2026. They will play 41 cities; their most recent concert was held in London at Eventim Apollo and their next upcoming concert will be in Lexington at The Red Mile.
As part of the Mt. Joy tour, Mt. Joy is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
