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Mixing frenetic punk energy with smooth vocal harmonies and strength with vulnerability, Big Joanie is a punk band with a great sound and a lot to say. Big Joanie is a Black feminist punk trio from London that is fast becoming an international sensation. The band's 2023 Tour takes them through the United Kingdom, France and the United States. Live shows by Big Joanie rock with riot energy, throbbing bass lines and melodic vocals and instrumentation. Big Joanie concerts are a unique and incredible experience. The band made their premiere release with the Sistah Punk EP (2014). Their next release came with the Crooked Room EP (2016). Soon after, Big Joanie released their first full-length studio album with Sistahs (2018). Their next album came a few years later with Back Home (2022).

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Big Joanie was initially formed in 2013 in London by Stephanie Phillips and Chardine Taylor-Stone after the two met at Imkaan, a Black feminist organization. A few months after they met, Phillips made a post online looking for people to join a Black punk band, to which Taylor-Stone volunteered swiftly thereafter. Phillips plays the guitar and performs as a vocalist and Taylor-Stone plays the drums and performs as a vocalist as well. The band was formed with bassist and vocalist Kiera Coward-Deyell. In early 2017, Coward-Deyell moved to Scotland and was replaced by current bassist Estella Adeyeri. Adeyeri had previously known Phillips from playing in the gig circuit. Big Joanie takes their punk ethos seriously, with the band playing in a straight line onstage, breaking up the usual stage hierarchy. Taylor-Stone not only plays the drums standing up, but has also been teaching herself the drums throughout her time with the band in order to develop independently from heavily structured Western musical ideas. In an interview with Them she explained, "You're teaching yourself to go by what you love." In the same interview with Them, Taylor-Stone elaborated on her beliefs that being punk extended far beyond one's attitude, and that she preferred an artist that spoke their mind and stuck to their principles over one who did not: "That, to me, is more punk rock than anybody just jumping about onstage and shouting." On Spotify, Big Joanie has more than 59,000 listeners a month. Their most popular track, "Fall Asleep," has been streamed more than 940,000 times. Their next most popular song, "Cranes in the Sky," has been streamed more than 640,000 times. 

Big Joanie FAQ

When was Big Joanie formed and who are its members?

Big Joanie was formed in 2013 in London by Stephanie Phillips and Chardine Taylor-Stone, and Kiera Coward-Deyell was the band's initial bassist and vocalist.

Who replaced Kiera Coward-Deyell as Big Joanie's bassist?

Estella Adeyeri replaced Kiera Coward-Deyell as Big Joanie's bassist after Coward-Deyell moved to Scotland in early 2017.

What is the name of Big Joanie's debut EP and when was it released?

Big Joanie's debut EP is called Sistah Punk and it was released in 2014.

What is the name of Big Joanie's first full-length studio album and when was it released?

Big Joanie's first full-length studio album is called Sistahs and it was released in 2018.

How does Big Joanie approach their live performances?

Big Joanie's live performances are characterized by frenetic punk energy, throbbing bass lines, and melodic vocals and instrumentation. The band plays in a straight line onstage and breaks up the usual stage hierarchy.

Where will Big Joanie's 2023 tour take them?

Big Joanie's 2023 tour will take them through the United Kingdom, France, and the United States.