JOAN & THE GIANTS Lay Bare Love and Loss In New EP 'The Five Stages of Grief'

Joan & The Giants nganteurkeun EP ‘The Five Stages of Grief’ dina Kamis, 14 Agustus - hiji EP nu eksplorasi hésé hubungan antara frontwoman Gracie Newton-Wordsworth jeung mantan gitaris Aaron Birch.

"Joan & The Giants geus nyiptakeun reputasi internasional, ngagaduhan panggero jeung P!NK jeung Tones jeung kuring di Perth's OPTUS Stadium, ngabalukarkeun kerumunan di SXSW di Texas jeung Sydney, sarta ngajadikeun tanda di BIGSOUND ku sound kuat na listrikisasi énergi hirup maranéhanana.

Their 6-track EP was written and recorded during one of the most difficult times that Gracie Newton-Wordsworth had ever experienced, resulting in a narrative arc that captures the process of mourning her turbulent 9 year relationship with the band's now-former guitarist Aaron Birch. With some songs written together and some apart, this EP truly reflects its namesake, ‘The Five Stages of Grief’.

"Feels Like Heartache" dimimitian EP ku rasa anu ditangtukeun dina purgatory tina hubungan nu teu bisa ngabalukarkeun diri. lagu ieu dimimitian ku melodi lambat jeung melankolik dimaénkeun on gitar akustik jeung vokal lembut dipenuhi jeung gairah jeung sakit, sarta ngembangkeun nepi ka puncak, jeung kick-in tina drum forging hiji ngumpulkeun unforgettable jeung release of sorrow.</pfseg>

The second stage: anger. 'How Could You' mangrupakeun track langsung ti hiji film datang-of-age, jeung drums up-tempo na tuneu bittersweet nu crescendos jeung kemarahan jeung kesakitan nalika eta ngabalukarkeun kualitas analog nu lagu dimimitian jeung jadi utamana visceral jeung unapologetic. ditulis ku Gracie nalika anjeunna ngadegkeun hiji front tina kahirupan internal na, lagu ieu mangrupakeun embodiment tina kumaha sikap "na pameran kudu go on" bisa ngabalukarkeun kaos.</pfseg>

The third stage: bargaining. This song was written by Aaron after the decision to part ways was made. 'All I Know' is built on painfully honest and self-deprecating lyrics that long for another chance the writer thinks he doesn't deserve. Slow piano paired with vocals that bleed with emotion make this song a heart-wrenching affair.

Stadium keempat: depresi. A lagu nu ngabalukarkeun badag dina pikiran, 'When You Were Mine' mangrupikeun lagu lembut, ditarik balik, jeung poétik nu ngagambarkeun runtuyan. Ditulis nalika Gracie jeung Aaron tur bersama, unggal dinten mangrupakeun pengingat ka hubungan nu geus sateuacan diakhiri, jeung sanajan aranjeunna geus hirup impian anu aranjeunna geus hadé saprak nu maranéhanana geus remaja, aranjeunna teu bisa ngaronjatkeun dina kesedihan.

Stadium final, acceptance, mangrupakeun sedikit béda. Stasion ieu ditawarkeun dua lagu, anu mimiti nyaéta 'Still Breathing', lagu nu ngaktipkeun salaku perpisahan ka Aaron nalika anjeunna jeung band bagian jalan. Didirikeun ti jam session, lagu ieu nyokot gairah tragis tina separasi maranéhanana dina alam bebas-flowing na. Ku dua lagu gitar, hiji percussive jeung hiji melodic, éta straddles garis soft pop jeung kicked-up rock.

Tangtu final dina EP na tahap kedua tina penerimaan nyaéta 'Part of Me'. Awal ditulis dina gitar murah ku Grace nalika dina tur, lagu ieu ngagambarkeun titik di mana anjeunna nganggap yén anjeunna bakal hit rock bottom, jeung yén sakabeh cahaya nu geus maot diantara aranjeunna, ngaronjatkeun énergi kreatif maranéhanana pikeun ngaronjatkeun, geus kapanggih. Jeung tempo leuwih upbeat jeung vokal nu ngaronjatkeun, lagu ieu ngagambarkeun ujung album ku sababaraha harapan pikeun lalampahan nu hadé.

Gracie Newton-Wordsworth ngabagéakeun perasaanna di balik EP ieu, nyatakeun:

"For a long time I felt like a butterfly trapped in a cocoon, not being able to see the light —but that is changing and I’m starting to spread my wings and find peace, joy and freedom. This EP is an embodiment of grief, love and survival — a painful chapter transformed into music and now healing."

Join Joan & the Giants as they say goodbye to the past and hello to the future in their deeply personal EP ‘The Five Stages of Grief’, out on Thursday, August 14, ahead of their upcoming headline tour.

The Five Stages of Grief Tour

Sat, Aug 16 – Merri Creek Tavern, Melbourne - w/ Jordan Ravi Uí Tickets
Sat, Sept 18 - The Espy, Melbourne w/ Nana's Pie Band
Thu, Sep 25 – Lulies Tavern, Melbourne - Free Entry
Sat, Sep 27 – Vic On The Park, Sydney- Free Entry
Sun, Sep 28 – The Triffid Beer Garden, Brisbane - Free Entry

The Fray's 'How To Save A Life' 20th Anniversary Tour

Wed, Désémber 3 - Metro City, Perth - SOLD OUT
Fri, Désémber 5 - Eatons Hill, Brisbane - SOLD OUT
Sat, Désémber 6 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney - SOLD OUT
Sun, Désémber 7 - Forum, Melbourne - SOLD OUT
Désémber 9 - Forum, Melbourne - SOLD OUT
Wed, Désémber 10 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney - SOLD OUT