Joanna Gruesome

Joanna Gruesome are a five-piece noise pop band from Cardiff, Wales. The name of the group is a reference to musician Joanna Newsom. They have released two albums and a number of singles.

Joanna Gruesome
Background information
OriginCardiff, Wales
Genres
Years active2010 (2010)–present
Labels
Associated actsSaturday's Kids
Websitejoannagruesome.bandcamp.com
Members
  • Kate Gruesome
  • Roxy Gruesome
  • Owen Gruesome
  • Max Gruesome
  • George Gruesome
  • Dave Gruesome
Past members
  • Alanna McArdle
  • Ciara Killick
  • Ciara Cohen-Ennis

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 are 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 2014 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 Alanna McArdle would depart from the band. She was replaced by Kate Stonestreet from the bands Pennycress and Roxy from Two White Cranes, Grubs and TOWEL.[7]

Discography

LPs
Year Title Label Format
2013 Weird Sister Fortuna Pop!, Slumberland Records 12" vinyl LP / CD / DD
2015 Peanut Butter Fortuna Pop!, Slumberland Records 12" vinyl LP / CD / DD

EPs

Singles

References
  1. "slumberland records: Joanna Gruesome releases, videos and more". Slumberlandrecords.com. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  2. Thompson, Paul (13 September 2013). "Joanna Gruesome: Weird Sister". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. "Weird Sister review". Rough Trade. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  4. Beaumont, Mark (10 January 2014). "Joanna Gruesome - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  5. Davies, Wayne (28 November 2014). "Joanna Gruesome win the Welsh Music Prize 2014 for debut album Weird Sister". WalesOnline. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  6. Wilson, Martin (10 February 2015). "Joanna Gruesome Announce Album & Share 'Last Year'". Overblown. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  7. "Joanna Gruesome announce line up change". Turnstile. Archived from the original on 2015-08-15. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
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