Nov 4, 2022
VK is unironically so good... No shame in having taste tbh!
hdjdj True! It's really not super weird, its honestly just Japan's take on 80s hair metal, but the religious guilt ate me alive lmao
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VK is unironically so good... No shame in having taste tbh!
hdjdj True! It's really not super weird, its honestly just Japan's take on 80s hair metal, but the religious guilt ate me alive lmao
have you read any of torrin a. greathouse's poetry? I think you may like it
yes! ive linked & reblogged a few of her pieces here + follow her on twitter <3 love their stuff
JOANovARC – The Victoria Bikers’ Pub, Coalville, UK (31st October 2019)
‘New queens of rock’ JOANovARC kicked off the fifth date of their autumn 2019 tour with a Halloween gig at The Victoria Bikers’ Pub in Coalville, Leicestershire. First formed in 2004 by sisters Sam and Shelley Walker, it wasn’t until 2016 that JOANovARC released their debut album Ride of Your Life. They followed this up in May 2019 with the self-titled JOANovARC. Goth-rock band FyreSky and Midlands rockers The Howling Tides provided solid support acts that soon revved up the small but enthusiastic audience. JOANovARC then took the stage and hit the ground running with ‘Live Rock n Roll’, an energetic track from their debut album that set the pace for what was to follow. Next up was ‘Waiting For’, a song with an upbeat tempo in defiance of its somewhat downbeat lyrics. The song provided a perfect display of the band’s considerable talent with some excellent riffs from both Shelley Walker and Laura Ozhall. By the time we reached ‘Girls Wanna Rock’ the band had fully hit their stride. A succession of powerful tracks followed, including ‘Try It On’, ‘Down by the River’ and ‘This Way’, all from their second album.
‘Say Saynonara’ allowed bassist Keira Kenworthy an opportunity to take centre stage and display her significant skills not just on bass but also as a vocalist. The track exemplified how JOANovARC have not confined themselves to a single genre, but have skilfully interwoven a variety of musical styles into their output, covering rock, punk, pop and even country. Towards the end of the evening, FyreSky’s Gabriel Valentine and Kris White rejoined the stage to perform a joint cover version of ‘Highway to Hell’ to the enthusiastic delight of the crowd. All too soon, the gig draws to a close. A solid performance from JOANovARC showed that this is a band not just with great material but also excellent musicianship. Catch one of their gigs if you can. The album JOANovARC is available now via Holier Than Thou Records. JOANovARC’s current tour runs until 6th December 2019, and information about the upcoming shows can be found on their official website https://www.joanovarc.co.uk/. Read the full article
JoanOvArk/Haxan/Neon Creatures Live @ The Iron Road, Pershore
Yep, an almost total fem fatale feast at Pershore’s Iron Road, ok, Neon Critters, have a trio of road men on drums, bass and lead guitar, but otherwise, girl power all the way.
Evesham’s Neon Creatures, delivered their soft rock, Andy doing sterling work on his Ibanez axe, whilst Andre beats the drum for vocalist, Louisa. They blitzed through there set, culminating in there upbeat, ‘Get It Right This Time’ and ‘Gone To Ground’, before clearing the way for the more metal beating Haxan.
Haxan, drawn from the steel mills of South Wales, and er… Cheltenham, are 3 leather clad girls who like to wield their guitars threateningly and lash us with their long statically charged tresses. Sam on lead and vocals, defies her petite stature, punching out her rock lyrics, Harriet, tosses her hair, struts and provokes, with her bass, whilst in the shadows, Jess drums up encouragement. Both support bands had enthusiastic support from the crowded Iron Road, leaving me to dodge and weave through the riveted fans.
JoanOvArk have an implied name invoking the heroic stand of the French heroine, Ellie fires up the drums, beating out the call to war, guitars shred the air. The feline Keira swings her bass, these. ‘Girls Wanna Rock’, their thunderous anthem fills the air. Laura on lead vocals threatens with her Gibson Flying V, Shelley is cutting a swathe through the massed hordes below, the leather clad slayer cuts the air with her axe. They have a new album to tout and ‘Down By The River’, is drawn from that well, a rock ballad, that stands like a fortress over the swollen waters of the Avon, Ellie is whipping up the current, sticks a blur, but always a smile on her face. Their first album spawned. ‘White Trash’, which pumped into life with pounding drums, thunderous bass, and soaring riffs, charging the atmosphere.
The band line has changed a little with the release of the new album, notably in the rhythm section, with Ellie and Keira stepping in. ‘People Coming Up’ is destined to be a crowd pleaser at this summers festival, whoahwhaohwhoa, calls for the crowd to respond, certainly worked here, as the band fans the flames, they have all the moves, the pizazz and front you could want, and gang of followers before them are putty in their collective hands. ‘Jane’, bubbles and pops, an arguably more commercial sound, but full of driving drum and bass, and Shelley’s guitar riffs, Spice Girls? Who were they? THIS IS A GIRL BAND! Keira sets up the base on her Rickenbacker, as the girls swing into, ‘Slipping Away’, also from the new self titled JoanOvArk album. The evening draws towards its electrifying close, Shelley and Keira are down amidst the fans, ‘Free Bird’,takes to the air, as the sizzling girl power evening at The Iron Road, extinguishes like a disposed cigarette, on the floor of the pit.
Autumn tour
Sunday 15th September Balstock Festival Hertfordshire UK Free entry
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Saturday 21st September
Private event UK
Friday 27th September Percy’s cafe Winchurch
Support Haxan UK Free entry
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Saturday 28th September Melbourne Rock Club Royston Cambridgeshire
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Sunday 29th September Four Sticks Amersham Arms Festival
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Saturday 26th October
Private event UK
31st October
The Boulevard, Wigan
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1st November
The Station, Cannock
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2nd November
The Mulberry venue, Sheffield
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3rd November
Bannermans, Edinburgh, Scotland
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8th November
Yardbirds, Grimsby (supporting Sack Sabbath)
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16th November
Cornwall rocks, Cornwall
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30th November
WinterStorm – Troon, Scotland
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Planet Rock Stock
Sunday 6th December (Opening the main stage )
Book Online: Tickets Park Dean Holiday Park, Trecco Bay, Porthcawl, Wales, CF36 5PW
Words & Phtos Graham Munn
JOANovARC passionate rock drives this Self-Titled album
JOANovARC passionate rock drives this Self-Titled album follow-up to Ride Of Your Life carefully crafted with lyrics informing the style of each track Great musicianship and everyone will join in singing the chorus every time
The follow-up album to a debut is always difficult especially when the first Ride Of Your Life is critically acclaimed. When you are JOANovARC they make it look easy with an album of eleven tracks reflecting their power, passion and desire to rock out with the best. They are inspirational.
Opening with a flaming instantly connectable number Burning. This is a track that dates back to the…
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JOANovARC - JOANovARC
JOANovARC – JOANovARC
JOANovARC release their new album at the end of May. The self titled album is their fourth album and follows several EPs and debut album “Ride of your life” as well as “Live in the studio” and their covers album “Under the covers”. Formed in 2004 as a trio, the band became a four-piece in 2009 and since then have been busy touring not just in the UK but around the world. and in the last few years…
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Sam Walker (vocals/bass/rhythm guitar), Shelley Walker (lead guitar/backing vocals), Laura Ozholl (vocals/guitar/bass) and Debbie Wildish (drums) are JOANovARC, the exciting new girl Rock band from London, U.K. Blasting onto the music scene with their first two singles "Live Rock n Roll" and "White Trash" they have been blaxing a trail around the globe with some electric live performances, supporting the likes of Slade, Adam Ant, Girlschool, Bonnie Tyler, Toto and Marillion.
JOANovARC Annouce Release Self Title Album
JOANovARC Annouce Release Self Title Album
JoanOVArc Annouce Release Self Title Album RELEASED FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2019 PRE-ORDER FROM PLEDGEMUSIC.COM
Bluesdoodles are delighted to announce a new album from JoanOvArc – we loved there debut album “There is only one thing to do, is fasten your belts and sit back and let JOANovARC take you on a musical Ride Of Your Life”.
We were not alone the band is impressive live or in the studio…
“Th…
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