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Big Joan

About Me

Big Joan is a four piece band based in Bristol, UK.None of us are called Joan.

My Interests

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Member Since: 28/05/2005
Band Website: www.bigjoan.com
Band Members:
Influences: Wildlife, space travel, natural disasters and tall buildings.Music we like: Venetian Snares, Public Image Limited, Melt Banana, Burial, Mooz, MIA, The Fall, Madnomad, Einsturzende Neubauten, Big Black, Brainiac, Gravenhurst, Pixies, Techno Animal, Dead Kennedys, Bjork, Shellac, Shy FX, Liars, Part Chimp, Ivory Springer, Dizzee Rascal, Public Enemy, The Aphex Twin, Tricky, Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band, Lady Sovereign, Throwing Muses, Geisha, Muziq, Ed Rush & Optical, My Bloody Valentine, Shitmat, Atari Teenage Riot, The Jesus Lizard, Todd, Kraftwerk, The Clash, Dalek, Electrelane, Lightning Bolt, Portishead, Fugazi, The Slits, Kode 9 & The Space Ape, Wu Tang Clan, Talking Heads, Mugstar, DJ Scotch Egg, Johnny Cash, SJ Esau, Tsuji Giri, PJ Harvey, Enon, Squarepusher, Wire, Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Bilge Pump, Can, Lee Scratch Perry, More Rockers, Hunting Lodge, DJ/Rupture, Soeza, DJ Hype, Boredoms, Vex'd, Boxcutter, Led Zeppelin, Pavement, Neu!, Howling Wolf, 3hostwomexicansandatinofspanners, Violent Femmes, The Bug, Sonic Youth, Make Up, Smith & Mighty, Bronnt Industries Kapital, Joy Division, Bong Ra, Hunting Lodge, Anticon, Suburban Base, Metalheadz, Planet Mu, all wartunes...more bass, more noise....
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Record Label: Blood Red Sounds
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Big Joan is TEN!

Hello, February 2009 (which is now) is the tenth anniversary of our first gig. Or at least the first gig with our permanent lineup of Annette, Si, Adam and Keithstepper. Depending on who you believe i...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:07:00 GMT

Sad beats

We've actually done something this week. We've recorded seven or possibly eight songs for our second album. No idea when we'll do the rest. Truly, this record is the Chinese Democracy of samba-industr...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:18:00 GMT

Actual abum plans at last!

We finally have some studio time booked for September. Turns out it's the only month in 2008 that none of us are giving birth. Hopefully this means that we'll have a second album ready for release nex...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:12:00 GMT

No News Is Bad News

Hi Everyone,We are going to make a second album soon, honest. We just haven't quite worked out how yet.In fact as soon as we've convinced someone to give us studio time REALLY, REALLY, REALLY CHEAP we...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:12:00 GMT

LISTEN TO OUR NEW SINGLE - OUT THIS FRIDAY!

Just a quick one to say that you can listen to the first track off our new single HEREThe link it to a download of the latest Goatlab radio show presented by Parasite, Anarchist 606 and Anakissed. We...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:31:00 GMT