With a deep melancholic vein running through the expressive, effervescent bounce of ‘Cool Kid’, Joan & The Giants have crafted a pop delight that marries melody and vitality with a sense of yearning.
The lyrics are clever and wry – covering the anxieties and frustrations of coming out – if I were a boy would you like me better, would I get to meet your mother? Singer Grace Newton-Wordsworth’s vocals are absolutely divine with a mix of Dolores O’Riordan from The Cranberries, Sharon Van Etten and Phoebe Bridgers sailing across a jangling synth-edged instrumentation and a euphoric chorus that would wake the soulless and the dead:
Heady intelligent pop of the highest order. ‘Cool Kid’ is out now and available to download and stream here.
Joan & The Giants are undertaking a massive Australian tour – details below.
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