(Scuzz) Joanna Gruesome, "Secret Surprise"

In the tradition of noisepop bands like Los Campesinos! and nameplayers like Salvia Plath, Joanna Gruesome meets the listener somehwere exactly in the middle. Insisting, with due cause, to be taken seriously, the first single from their debut record, Weird Sister, is a grungy jammer that cuts through diamonds: it's ripe with shoutalong lyrics, aggressive but playful guitar crashes, and a poppy, pulsing drum beat that keeps the song moving right on schedule. According to Joanna Gruesome's...

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