Mt. Joy Biography
Mt. Joy is an American indie folk group formed in 2016. Based in Los Angeles with roots in Philadelphia, Mt. Joy consists of Matt Quinn (vocals, guitar), Sam Cooper (guitar), Michael Byrnes (bass), Sotiris Eliopoulos (drums) and Jackie Miclau (keyboards).
Matt Quinn and Sam Cooper first met in high school in Philadelphia and later reconnected in Los Angeles in 2016. Their shared love for music led them to collaborate once again. They named the project after a mountain in Valley Forge National Park near their hometown.
