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December 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 207

Joan As Police Woman, Christobel [Single] (2006) Well I told the story here  – click that link, it tells you all about my recent Joan As Police Woman story – interviews and chaperoning her other media requests and so on, and then a friend in Japan writes and tells me he’s found a couple of […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2006, Christobel, Endless Supply of Poison, EP, Happiness Is A Violator, Japan, Joan As Police Woman, Joan Wasser, LP, Real Life, Single, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 207 ·

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November 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 218

Joan As Police Woman, Eternal Flame [Single] (2006) This world we live in! What a magical place it can be – I just get done chatting to Joan Wasser for my podcast after being a Joan As Police Woman fan for years – since that magical debut album in fact – and seeing a great […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2006, Bangles, Broken Eyes, EP, Eternal Flame, Japan, Joan As Police Woman, Joan Wasser, LP, Podcast, Real Life, Red Vinyl, Single, The Bangles, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 218, Vinyl ·

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November 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 192: Joan As Police Woman

Welcome to episode 192 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]
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November 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 225

Joan As Police Woman, Real Life (2006) I’m aware there’s been a fair bit about Joan As Police Woman in my timeline of late, but it’s surreal – (and so real) – and it bears repeating…I loved the first Joan album so much. I love the other ones too. But this one left its mark. […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2006, Autograph, Debut, Feed The Light, Joan As Police Woman, Joan Wasser, Joanthology, LP, Podcast, Real Life, Record, Signed, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 225, Vinyl ·

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June 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 69: Magazine – “Real Life”

I’d love to say I’m a huge Magazine fan – but I’m not, simply because I’ve not really bothered. Funnily enough, the Magazine album I know best, is the 2011 release (from a reunion phase) called No Thyself. I reckon that’s brilliant. A really great album. So – I’d never heard Real Life but I […]
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March 12, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Joan As Police Woman: The Classic

Joan As Police Woman The Classic Play It Again Sam Music has been the life raft for Joan Wasser, under the name Joan As Police Woman. Her songs occupy a space in and around anything you might clutch to from Cat Power, Feist and St. Vincent. She can do what they do – in part. […]
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