Alex Spencer with Permanent Joy and The Staags

Permanent (Joy) is a Liverpool-based indie rock band, evolving from members of Blondes. Songwriters Alex Davison and Dan Stroud, with Dave Annis and Noah Roche, craft a moodier, darker sound blending indie, alternative, and jazz-inspired prog. Known for character-driven lyrics, their EP "Despair Will Make Me A Modern Man" features popular songs like "Josephine," "Aeroplane," and "I Wanna Go Home." They have supported acts such as Franz Ferdinand, Inhaler, and Blossoms.