Joanna Gruesome
Joanna Gruesome were a five-piece noise pop band from Cardiff, Wales. The name of the group is a reference to musician Joanna Newsom. They released two albums and a number of singles.
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| Origin | Cardiff, Wales |
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| Years active | 2010–2017 |
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| Website | joannagruesome |
History
Joanna Gruesome were formed in 2010 in Cardiff. Their debut album received praise from Pitchfork,[2] This is fake DIY, and Rough Trade.[3] Joanna Gruesome were known for their energetic live shows,[4] as well as their forthright feminist and anti-homophobic views.[3]
On 28 November 2014, the band won the Welsh Music Prize with their debut album Weird Sister.[5] They released their second album, Peanut Butter, on 11 May in the UK via Fortuna Pop!, and on 2 June in the US via Slumberland Records.[6]
In June 2015, the band announced Lan[7] McArdle would depart from the band. They were replaced by Kate Stonestreet from the bands Pennycress and Roxy Brennan from Two White Cranes, Grubs and TOWEL.[8] They played their final show in 2017.
Lan McArdle and Owen Williams formed a new band Ex-Vöid in 2018.
Discography
LPs
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
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| 2013 | Weird Sister | Fortuna Pop! (UK), Slumberland Records (US) | 12-inch vinyl LP / CD / DD |
| 2015 | Peanut Butter | Fortuna Pop! (UK), Slumberland Records (US) | 12-inch vinyl LP / CD / DD |
EPs
- E.P. – Self Release, MP3 (2011)
- Family Portrait – Art Is Hard Records, 7-inch (2012)
- Cream Soda Grrrl – E.P. reissue – Reeks Of Effort, tape (2012)
- Split (with Trust Fund) – Reeks Of Effort (UK) & Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records (US), 12-inch EP (2014)
- Astonishing Adventures! "The Captured Crusader" (split with Perfect Pussy) – Captured Tracks, Slumberland Records, Fortuna Pop!, 7-inch EP (2014)
Singles
- Do You Really Wanna Know Why Yr Still In Love With Me – Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records, 7-inch (2012)
- Sugarcrush – Slumberland/Fortuna Pop!, 7-inch Single (2013)
References
- "slumberland records: Joanna Gruesome releases, videos and more". Slumberlandrecords.com. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- Thompson, Paul (13 September 2013). "Joanna Gruesome: Weird Sister". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- "Weird Sister review". Rough Trade. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- Beaumont, Mark (10 January 2014). "Joanna Gruesome - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- Davies, Wayne (28 November 2014). "Joanna Gruesome win the Welsh Music Prize 2014 for debut album Weird Sister". WalesOnline. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- Wilson, Martin (10 February 2015). "Joanna Gruesome Announce Album & Share 'Last Year'". Overblown. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- "Lan McArdle (@horsemeat_scandal) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "Joanna Gruesome announce line up change". Turnstile. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
External links
- Joanna Gruesome on Bandcamp
- Joanna Gruesome on Twitter