In the four years that Joey Valence & Brae have been making music together, the duo have carved out a special place for themselves in modern hip-hop with their versatile sound and annual releases. "PUNK TACTICS" from their eponymous debut album went viral in 2022 and laid the foundation for a career that has seen the duo grow closer, bolder and louder. This also applies to their sound, which combines versatile rap with experimental hip-hop and influences from rock, punk and nerdcore. This also made the duo sought-after collaborators and led to features on songs by IDK, Pendulum, 6ix, ACRAZE and Apashe. After touring North America and the UK and performing at festivals such as Gov Ball, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza (Chicago, Paris and Berlin), Osheaga and many more, Joey Valence & Brae are back on tour with their latest studio album "HYPERYOUTH". Following the sold-out start of their HYPERYOUTH WORLD TOUR, the duo will be performing live in Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin and Munich in May 2026 and, according to Jack Saunders from BBC 1, promise nothing less than "the best live show I've been to in years".

Joey Valence & Brae formed in 2021 after Joseph Bertolino (Joey Valence) and Braedan Lugue (Brae) met as freshmen at Pennsylvania State University. In 2021, the duo debuted with the single "Crank It Up" and followed it up with "Underground Sound" and "Double Jump", which quickly solidified their energetic hip-hop sound. The debut EP "The Underground Sound" was released in 2022, followed by the single "PUNK TACTICS", which saw Joey Valence & Brae finally break through. The debut album of the same name followed in 2023, on which "HOOLIGANG" became the duo's next success. In June 2024, the two released their second album "NO HANDS" with the lead single "THE BADDEST" feat. Ayesha Erotica and the fan favorite "OK". After a constant development of their music so far, their third album "HYPERYOUTH" shows the duo's most versatile take on the modern hip-hop game to date with features from TiaCorine, Rebecca Black and JPEGMAFIA. Not only musically, but also lyrically, Joey Valence & Brae 2025 have developed a new depth. Thematically, "HYPERYOUTH" dives deep into the idea of growing up without growing older, proving a lyrical evolution and undoubtedly the duo's most innovative work to date.