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Joe & the Shitboys are a Faroese Punk rock band formed in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands,

consisting of members Fríði Djurhuus, Sigmund Zachariassen, Jónsvein Mikkelsen and Ólavur á Skipagøtu. The band has releasen two full-lenght albums.

Members

 * Fríði Djurhuus – vocals
 * Sigmund Zachariassen – guitar
 * Jónsvein Mikkelsen – drums
 * Ólavur á Skipagøtu – bass

Career
The group was formed in 2018 and quickly gained local prominence, winning locally held competition Sement and got awarded "Band of the Year" by Faroese Music Awards (source). The bands purpose is to confront the common local attitude that is negative and discriminating towards veganism, the LGBT movement and to change the generally close-minded way of life on the Faroe Islands.

In 2020, Joe & the Shitboys released their first full-lenght album titled The Reson for Hardcore Vibes and in 2021 they released their second full-lenght album The Reson for Hardcore Vibes Again. In the following years they toured in various European countries and in Canada. In 2022 they played at the Roskilde Festival and Lowlands (festival).

Albums

 * The Reson for Hardcore Vibes (2020)
 * The Reson for Hardcore Vibes (Again) (2021)

EPs

 * Live From Inside Temple Rock Mountain (2022)

Singles

 * The Reson For Hardcore Vibes / Your Product Sucks (2018)