JOAN & THE GIANTS - Pen A Pained Entry In The Journal With Crippling Single 'Beg' and B-side 'Narcissist'
Previous Support For Joan & The Giants
'Beg' - First Play on Triple J Good Nights - Showcased at BIGSOUND 2023
WA Song Of The Year Awards 2023 - Winner of 'Rock', 'Outstanding Indigenous' and Runner Up of Song Of The Year
Named As One Of Four Artists Defining Australia's Next Wave Of Pop (AU Review)
"Incredible vocal range" - 4 / 5 (Lucy Smith, Triple J) [About 'Sleep Alone']
"On top of a myriad of stunning influences Joan & The Giants really do remind me of Wolf Alice. They have that same sense of emotive momentum that only gets more intense the further along you progress." - 4.5 / 5 (Anika Luna, Triple J Unearthed) [About 'Sleep Alone']
"Perth’s Joan & the Giants... have impressed in 2023 on two singles" (Rolling Stone AU)
'Home Song' Premiered on Triple J Home & Hosed
'Home Song' - Triple J Unearthed Rotation
'The Weekend' Won Best Lyrics at the 2022 WAM Awards
"Another impressive one for 2021 from Joan & The Giants. They've zeroed in on an emotional centre point like a professional dart player throwing bullseyes at your heart." - 4 / 5 (Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J) [About 'Just For You']
"Sounds like home" 4 / 5 (Stacy Gougoulis, Triple J) [About 'Home Song']
Vulnerable and impassioned, Boorloo's beloved Joan & The Giants are an open diary, delving into some of the deepest emotions with their universal stories.
Fresh off their showcase at BIGSOUND 2023, Joan & The Giants have landed a stunning seven nominations for the upcoming WA Music Awards for Best Alt/Indie Act, Best Pop Act, Best Music Video (Cool Kid), Best Single (Cool Kid), Best Song Lyrics (Cool Kid), Best Vocalist (Grace Newton-Wordsworth) and Best Guitarist (Aaron Birch).
Before that though, they are finishing up a tour with the legendary Eskimo Joe and to top off this incredible year, the band have released their paralysing new single, 'Beg', and an evocative B-side, 'Narcissist'.
Like the final call in a relationship, when the stomach sinks, the muscles cramp, and the air becomes thick and hard to breathe - 'Beg' is a paralysing story of unrequited love. With their signature indie-rock sound adorned with sprawling, fuzzed-out guitars and enriching synths, 'Beg' is filled with passion and pain.
Grace Newton-Wordsworth pleas with her dulcet tones drenched in desperation and her knee-trembling natural vibrato to the indie-rock backdrop characterized by the band's judicious restraint - gradually crescendoing into an irresistibly captivating fervency.
Reflecting on the origins of 'Beg', Grace Newton-Wordsworth shared, "‘Beg’ was written about a breaking point in my own relationship where we had two choices: either fight to make it work, or it’s over. You shouldn't have to beg for someone’s love, and this song is about those last moments when you really don’t want to walk away from the person you love most in this world, but everything in your body and soul is telling you, you might have to."
For the B-side, 'Narcissist', the band embraces a stripped-back approach, allowing Grace's poignant lyrics to take centre stage. Pairing perfectly with 'Beg' as a soundtrack for a breakup, the song is a reflection on heartbreak and the loss of a once-cherished relationship. Grace's vocals gently float through the melancholic journey while the band provides a subtle yet powerful musical backdrop.
"I wrote this song on acoustic guitar and it was one of those experiences where the lyrics all came in about 10 minutes and the story was just there - it was complete", Grace states on the songwriting process. In the studio, it was fitting that they kept things simple, as she continues, "It was recorded raw in 1-2 takes and we kept it quite stripped back, which allowed space for the vulnerability of the lyrics to powerfully creep through."
Let the walls down, be vulnerable, and allow the waves of emotions to pour out with Joan & The Giants and their crippling single 'Beg' and B-Side 'Narcissist'.
Catch them supporting Eskimo Joe or at WAM Fest this November, or when they launch 'Beg' on November 24 at The Bird (Perth) where they will also be raising funds for Support Act.
Upcoming Shows
Fri, November 10 - Leisure Inn, Rockingham (WA) | Supporting Eskimo Joe
Sat, November 11 - Gosnells Hotel, Gosnells (WA) | Supporting Eskimo Joe
Sun, November 12 - Dunborough Hotel, Dunsborough (WA) | Supporting Eskimo Joe
Sat, November 18 - WAM FEST - Museum Stage, Perth (WA)
Fri, November 24 - The Bird, Perth (WA) w/ Ribs, BOOX KID and Jocelyn's Baby | Tickets
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