Pope Joan

From: Brighton

Influences: Big shiny avant-pop influenced by Devo, Fugazi and Pixies.

Profile:The four-piece is about to release their debut mini-album Hot Water, Lines and Rickety Machines on Brighton's own One Inch Badge Records. The eight-track collection was recorded over one weekend, and will be heralded on Monday, August 11, with the release of their debut single No TV.

Pope Joan has already played shows with the likes of The Fall, Help She Can't Swim, Ghosts, Carina Round, Reuben, The Hot Puppies and The Hoosiers.

A Length of String (right click on the track to download, left click to stream)

MySpace: www.myspace.com/popejoan