Big Joanie are a UK-based Black feminist punk band who combine the fury of nineties riot grrrl with synth-heavy post punk.
Their 2nd album ‘Back Home’ was released in November 2022 on Thurston Moore and Eva Prinz’s record label Daydream Library Series in the UK, and on the home of riot grrrl label Kill Rock Stars in the US. The album ranked in Rolling Stone’s top albums of the year list, and its release was followed by numerous sold out dates in 2023 across the UK, mainland Europe, and the US, including Glastonbury and a sold out date at the Grace Jones-curated Meltdown Festival. Their album track ‘Today’ was also re-released with additional vocals from indie rock icon Kim Deal (Pixies, the Breeders).
‘Back Home’ was a more sonically ambitious record for Big Joanie, while remaining true to their DIY roots and the unique brand of feminist punk displayed on their debut album ’Sistahs’. The band plan to continue to push the boundaries of punk and arrive on even bigger stages in 2024.