| Austere | |
| Cover: | Austerejoyformidable.jpg |
| Caption: | 2009 cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Joy Formidable |
| Ep: | A Balloon Called Moaning and the album The Big Roar |
| Released: | 18 August 2008 10 January 2011 |
| Genre: | Alternative rock, shoegazing |
| Label: | Atlantic Records, Another Music=Another Kitchen |
| Producer: | The Joy Formidable |
| Next Title: | Cradle |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
"Austere" is the debut single by Welsh alternative rock band The Joy Formidable. It was originally released in August 2008 on 7" vinyl on the Another Music=Another Kitchen label. The song and band gained much exposure when YouTube removed a fan-made music video. An official video was put together featuring the band playing pass the parcel. The single was re-released for their debut album The Big Roar and a new video was made, featuring the band performing the song.
In a short review of the track The Times described it as "dreamy indie pop",[1] and the track appeared in trailers for SSX (2012 video game) as well as Channel 4's Skins.[2]