Joan Wasser, the creative force behind New Yorkers Joan As Policewoman, has announced three solo shows in Australia in September.
She will appear at Melbourne's Northcote Social Club (September 29-30) and Sydney's @Newtown venue (September 27).Joan As Policewoman's debut long-player, 'Real Life', was released in June to critical acclaim. As a solo artist, Wasser has contributed her violin and vocal skills to countless artists, including Nirvana, Nick Cave and Sparklehorse.
She was also a member of Antony and the Johnsons, and will appear on Rufus Wainwright's forthcoming album. Speaking about her music, Wasser says, "I've called it Punk Rock R&B but American Soul Music is better, I feel like my music is the melding of the two styles I love most - Soul, that whole encompassing Al Green, Nina Simone and Isaac Hayes, and then all the stuff that came from Punk like The Smiths, The Grifters and Siouxsie Sioux..."
Joan As Policewoman Dates:
Sydney - Wed 27 September - @Newtown
52 Enmore Rd. Newtown 02 9550 3666 Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm
www.atnewtown.com.au | www.moshtix.com.au
Melbourne - Fri 29 & Sat 30 September - Northcote Social Club
Northcote Social Club Box Office 301 High St, Northcote VIC 3070 ph: 03 9486 1677
www.northcotesocialclub.com
