Taken from the single "Sugarcrush."
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The debut album "Weird Sister" is out now on Slumberland Records (US) & Fortuna Pop! (UK)

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Thrilling Cardiff-based noisepop five-piece Joanna Gruesome will be releasing their terrific debut album via Fortuna POP! (Europe) and Slumberland (USA) in September. Brimming with irresistible pop melodies and spiked with dissonant fuzzy jangle, their songs are shot through with loud discordant feedback and super-fast, hardcore punk drumbeats. This album sees their first foray away from recording in a living room to a proper studio under the guidance of producer MJ of the much lauded Hookworms.

Kicking it against sexism and homophobia, nothing is off-limits, drawing inspiration from DIY scenes such as Riot Grrrl/noisepop/C86 /K Records as well as post hardcore like Drive Like Jehu/Converge and the art rock of The Velvet Underground and My Bloody Valentine, Joanna Gruesome offer a staggeringly diverse album, unexpectedly quiet and surprisingly loud.

Joanna Gruesome comprise Alanna on vocals, Owen on guitar, Max on bass, George on guitar and Dave on drums. They all met in an anger management counseling group. During the course they were told that writing, making music, dancing or painting could relieve tension and help reduce feelings of anger. One initiative involved a project where they were assigned a group to compose and perform a song in front of other members. Initially they found each other infuriating but gradually acknowledged their musical chemistry and decided to continue with the band outside the therapy group.

Most of the album was written during a month long stay in a seedy west Brighton hotel (now closed down) called The Hell House. The residents were pretty strange, kept attempting occult rituals/using Ouija boards etc and many of the songs were written to distract from the weirdness. Heart-wrenching and exhilarating in equal measure, these are not cheerful songs.

Awash with nods to mental illness and the dark recesses of the mind, the record is littered with references to the devil or zombies and allusions to comic books. “Secret Surprise”, in which mental illness takes a physical form and is fought using razor blades. Or "Anti-Parent Cowboy Killers," which is about stealing a scooter and driving it into the ocean when you should be in school LEARNING. Or "Sugarcrush," about spending a summer burning knitwear.

They have built-up a phenomenal live reputation, blending obnoxiously loud guitars and the occasional band uniform, with a high energy performance dispersed with quieter reflection, boy/girl vocals and teenage angst.

“Abrasion, anger, attitude. One guitarist is in the audience, but this isn’t too much of a stretch. There are slower parts where the musicians take a second to breath. There are noisier bits where the musicians take a second to reflect. There are thumpy bits where the musicians take a second to dance and enjoy themselves. Everyone’s smiling. Everyone’s hugging themselves. What a glorious mess of a noise to be a part of. What a glorious sense of community.” Everett True, Collapse Board

"A brilliant band from Cardiff who love their fuzzy melodies and songs dripped in scuzzy reverb." Huw Stephens, Radio One.

Joanna Gruesome - Tugboat (Galaxie 500 cover)

Producer & Mix: Andy Kres
Master: Pat Coefficient

Heavy Heart

Colours is the musical works of Australian born and London based producer/songwriter Tom Crandles. After countless incarnations, Colours has manifested itself from industrial shoegaze into a mould of its own -- driving grooves pulsating beneath luscious synthesizers and jarring guitars that send you into a lucid dream.

You Can't See Me double A-side digital single will be available April 8, 2014.

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Colours - You Can't See Me

Hold my hand, come walk with me
This place is out of sight
I see you got my message asking you
Come dream with me tonight

Take this sword, I'll use my knife
We'll root this out tonight
Throw the last of the dark burnt clay pots
High upon the pyre, on the fire

Embers of some long lost days
Still smoking holding out
Pour your water on those flames
Until there is no doubt

Now's the time, we'll plant new seeds
We'll bury them in the ash
Kindled seeds, sacred heart burns bright
Fire turns to light

Ash to ash and fire to light
We'll sing the psalm of aum tonight
Ash to ash and fire to light
We'll sing the psalm of aum tonight
Ash to ash, fire to light
We'll sing the psalm of aum tonight
Ash to ash, fire to light
We'll sing the song of aum tonight

Psalm Of Aum

A Thorn in Garland's Side

Methodrone

She's Gone

Room Inside the World

Disgraced in America

New single from Grass Widow's upcoming full length release 'Internal Logic' on their own HLR label! Out May 29th 2012!

Disgraced in America

Ought

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