Austere (song)

"Austere"
2009 cover
Single by The Joy Formidable
from the EP A Balloon Called Moaning and the album The Big Roar
Released18 August 2008
10 January 2011
Recorded2008 (2008)
GenreAlternative rock, shoegazing
Length3:15
LabelAtlantic Records, Another Music=Another Kitchen
Songwriter(s)The Joy Formidable
Producer(s)The Joy Formidable
The Joy Formidable singles chronology
"Austere"
(2008)
"Cradle"
(2009)

"Austere" is the debut single by Welsh alternative rock band The Joy Formidable. It was originally released in August 2008 on 7" vinyl on the Another Music=Another Kitchen label. The song and band gained much exposure when YouTube removed a fan-made music video. An official video was put together featuring the band playing pass the parcel. The single was re-released for their debut album The Big Roar and a new video was made, featuring the band performing the song.

In a short review of the track The Times described it as "dreamy indie pop",[1] and the track appeared in trailers for SSX (2012 video game) as well as Channel 4's Skins.[2]