Joanna Gruesome are a five piece noise pop band from Cardiff, Wales. The name of the group is a reference to musician Joanna Newsom.Joanna Gruesome were formed in 2010 in Cardiff at the suggestion of an anger management class.Their debut album received praise from Pitchfork,This is fake DIY and Rough Trade.Joanna Gruesome are known for their energetic live shows,as well as their forthright feminist and anti-homophobic views