JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN Subs For GUY GARVEY on BBC 6MUSIC - SUNDAYS at 2pm Joan As Police Woman makes her radio presenting debut this Sunday (Oct 16th) for BBC 6Music at 2pm. Joan stands in for Guy Garvey (Elbow) for three Sunday afternoon shows in October choosing the music and doing all the talking! Tune in! Guy specially asked Joan to cover for him as he's been a fan of her music since Joan's debut album ‘Real Life’ was released 10 years ago. Joan will be playing an eclectic mix of her favourite songs from her favourite artists included those she has collaborated with during her career. Expect anything from The Smiths to Anohni via Stevie Wonder and Angel Olsen. Joan: "I'm thrilled and honoured to present shows for 6 Music and cover for Guy Garvey. I love BBC6 Music and the people who work there - they have always played and supported my own music, each new release. I've been excited about compiling these shows and listening to the music I'm going to play""
Ten years since the release of her debut album 'REAL LIFE', JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN returns, this time working alongside fellow Brooklynite BENJAMIN LAZAR DAVIS. Praise for JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN’s previous work has been universally enthusiastic and the new record promises even more "Soulful adventurism - a voice so wonderous and moving it makes everyone else's seem ordinary and mundane" - THE GUARDIAN "Ravishing and lovelorn" - MOJO "The coolest woman in pop" - THE TIMES "Joyously cathartic as well as musically stunning" - UNCUT
A true collaboration from studio to stage, from two musicians well known for their ability to effortlessly cross musical genres. A deeply soulful artist Joan has worked with Antony and the Johnsons (Anohni), Rufus Wainwright, Lou Reed, David Sylvian, RZA, Elvis Costello (amongst many others) and Benjamin is talented multi-instrumentalist who currently performs with Okkervil River, Cuddle Magic and Bridget Kearney. October 15, 2016 2:23pm ET by Pressparty |