Big Joanie Signs to Faber Alt.
Big Joanie Signs to Faber Alt.
We are delighted to announce that we have signed the British punk trio, Big Joanie, to the Faber Alt. roster.
Formed in the heart of London’s DIY punk scene, Big Joanie, featuring guitarist Stephanie Phillips, bassist Estella Adeyeri, and drummer Chardine Taylor-Stone, are a Black feminist punk band whose passionate live shows and moreish blend of nineties riot grrrl, and synth-heavy post-punk, have seen them steadily rise to become one of the most championed bands of the current era.
Following their 2020 cover of Solange Knowles’ ‘Cranes in the Sky’, released on Jack White’s Third Man Records, Big Joanie’s music returned in 2022 launching their sophomore record Back Home. Back Home is a dramatic leap forward for the band; the band build on their tightly knit, lo-fi punk formula to bring forth a collage of blazing guitars, down-tempo dance punk, and melancholic strings that evoke the full depth of the band’s expansive art punk vision.
Most recently, the band played a sold-out UK headline tour in January 2023. They embarked on their debut headline tour across the USA in March, and returned to the US to play 2 sold-out NYC shows with Placebo. They will return in May for a run of East Coast dates, and again in September to play Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Festival.
Back on the UK side, this summer holds another Glastonbury play, sets at Roskilde and Best Kept Secret festivals (amongst many others), and a sold-out show in Paris opening for Le Tigre this June.
Despite many accomplishments, there is so much more the band want to achieve and Back Home looks set to be the breeding ground for a new era. With their boundary-breaking approach to punk, radical politics, and an appreciation for earworm melodies, Big Joanie are set to become important for a new generation of punks.
“We're so happy to be signing to Faber Alt. publishing. As a Black feminist punk band, we believe deeply in our message and always look for like-minded people who share our values to collaborate with and help us reach new audiences. We're looking forward to continuing this journey, now with the support and belief from Faber Alt.”
Big Joanie
“I love everything about Big Joanie - their infectiously catchy tunes, their punky ethos, and they've surely got one of the best band names ever. We are extremely proud that they've chosen us as their publisher.”
Lucy Holliday, Head of A&R / Faber Alt.
You can read more about Big Joanie on their artist’s page.