Archive + JoyCut

The Archive used to be called Autonomous Collective. It is made up of dudes from Arvada and one kid with goofy hair from Aurora. They totally wail. Look it up. JOYCUT is an Italian-born, internationally active project, devoted to long-form sound research and exploration. Formed in Bologna the band has developed a distinctive language based on dual drumming, electronic architectures, orchestral saturations and immersive dynamics. Through sound, JOYCUT allows violated nature to be heard. Their work unfolds through extended instrumental compositions, built on tension, repetition and physical presence, often moving beyond the conventional concert format. Sound remains central and uncompromised, treated as an autonomous space for listening, capable of holding the weight of the real without explanation. Over the years, JOYCUT’s research-driven approach has led them to present works in major international cultural contexts, including the debut of the six-act opera KOMOREBI at the Biennale di Venezia. In 2023, the band premiered Wall Of Humanity, performing with a 50-piece philharmonic orchestra in a sold-out concert exploring pure analog feelings, image and collective responsibility. JOYCUT were personally invited by Robert Smith to perform at the Meltdown Festival in London, an experience documented in the award-winning film “One Step Closer To The Moon”. They were later selected by Brian Eno to contribute to the EarthPercent project, alongside the track “ThePlasticWhale,” further extending their sound research into environmental awareness. More recently, JOYCUT contributed the remix “Drone:NoDrone” to “Mixes of a Lost World”, a project curated by Robert Smith featuring reinterpretations of The Cure last Album.