Lovejoy are an indie rock band formed in Brighton, England. The band consists of William Gold (also known as Wilbur Soot) as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Joe Goldsmith as lead guitarist, Mark Boardman as drummer, and Ash Kabosu as bassist, with all four also sharing in songwriting. Lovejoy was founded by Wilbur Soot and Joe Goldsmith, who knew each other from a previous folk band. Wilbur met Ash in a burger shop where he asked Ash if he wanted to join, and Ash immediately agreed. Mark was hired on Fiverr where, according to Will, Mark understood the band's vibe and seeing that Will invited him to join the band permanently. The band was originally named "Hang the DJ", they changed it to "Lovejoy", named after Benedict Lovejoy, a friend of the band, who would sit with them during their early days of songwriting. The band's debut EP, Are You Alright?, was released on 8 May 2021. On 20 May 2021, Lovejoy debuted at number 10 on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart. Their second EP, Pebble Brain, was released on 14 October 2021, and peaked at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart. In October 2022, the band issued their first two EPs, as well as their cover of "Knee Deep at ATP", to vinyl for the first time. From November 2022, the band began to receive renewed attention on mainstream radio, with airtime on BBC Radio 1 and on Dutch radio show "Welkom Bij De Club!" (transl. Welcome to the Club!). Their songs have also been featured on BBC Music Introducing. On 10 February 2023, Lovejoy released "Call Me What You Like", the lead single to their third EP, Wake Up & It's Over. The song peaked at number 32 on the Official UK Top 25 chart. The band has also recently started touring, having embarked on several tours since late 2022, namely the Northern Autumn Tour (October 2022), the Now In The USA Tour (December 2022), and the Inselaffe Tour (April 2023) . On May 12, 2023, the band released their third EP, Wake Up & It's Over. This EP peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart, marking their first top 10 release as a band. In support of this EP, the band is currently out on the Across the Pond Tour in May and June 2023, and will embark on the Wake Up & It's Over Tour in September 2023. Lovejoy has amassed nearly 2.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and built a steady following here in the U.S.