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| Origin | Cardiff, Wales |
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| Years active | 2010–2017 |
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| Website | joannagruesome |
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.
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 and Williams and Nicholls formed The Tubs the same year.
| 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 |
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