JOANovARC THE FIRST UK FEMALE BAND TO FEATURE ON THE ‘ROCKBAND’XBOX 360!

JOANovARC are currently promoting their 2nd release for Rock band 3 on the Xbox 360 with their Japanese track ‘Say Sayonara’. Recently they had their launch gig at the legendary 100 Club in London!

The girls returned in April from their American tour showcasing on the main stage at the Florida Music Festival. After JOANovARCs performance they met Michael Waggoner, Managing Director of Gibson Guitars USA, who is giving the band a great deal of support by loaning them Gibson guitars worldwide!!

In April 2012 the girls signed with Alan Whitehead’s international management team! Alan has already done a lot for the girls including vocal training with the legendary Stevie Van Lange (vocal coach for Robbie Williams, Bryan Adams, Jamie Cullum, Girls Aloud), a pro photo shoot in London with John Dawson with make up by Anna Johnson, and is currently in negotiation with Brandon Freisen (producer of Nickleback, Lost Prophets, Sum 41, Stone Sour, Dominica) who is very impressed with the band and keen to work with the girls to record a new album.

In late 2011 the girls were promoting their first Rock Band release with their track 'Sisters' followed by a successful launch at club 85 and the BBC club in London. After the launch and the release of the promo video online JOANovARC gained a lot of media coverage and a new worldwide fan base!

In April 2011 the girls shot their music video 'Peace of Mind' with Rachel Price of BBC Bristol. The video has had thousands of hits on YouTube!

In May 2011 JOANovARC released their debut EP 'Beneath the Sky' on iTunes and were busy promoting the EP on radio and TV stations across the world. They then signed a publishing deal with Speegra Music in the UK and Veal Steen in the USA.

The girls hail from London and the Home Counties and have built up their strong musicianship and strong representation of women in rock through performances worldwide.  JOANovARC have combined influences from Motorhead, Metallica, Joan Jett, AC/DC, Led Zepplin, the Foo fighters and Kings of Leon to create their own unique sound.

JOANovARC have performed worldwide - in the USA, Mediterranean, the Caribbean and have extensively toured Europe. They have performed at the Harley Davidson Chopper Show in Slovakia, Germany and have electrified audiences in the UK with venues including the London Astoria, Cafe de Paris, the Garage, Barfly and the O2 Indigo. The girls have played at festivals including Rhythms of the World, Namfest, Fordham Festival, Brighton Pride, Go Go Festival, Cambridge rock, BMF Biker Festival and many more. They have also supported Girl School, Top loader, Marillion and Bad Company’s Dave Colwell.

Press

“Their sound is stylish powerful and certainly has a direct lineage to Girl school and Rock Goddess. In fact, there’s a strong case for saying that this quartet are the natural successors to those two bands.”

Malcolm Dome – Classic Rock Magazine

“I really have a thing for JOAN ov ARC! “ – Annie Nightingale – Radio 1

“Totally mind blowing and it is no wonder that this band has been recently gigging on the European mainland. All the tracks are of a high calibre alternative rock style, with catchy melodies galore. –

 Dave Smith - Raven Heart Music

“I love this new track ‘Peace of Mind’” – Kelly Betts – BBC Introducing

‘London’s JOANovARC kicked off the Wall Street main stage. The four ladies in the band played a terrific set of melodic rock music for the early crowd.’

– Katt Coffin Florida Music festival press

“These girls can shred!” – Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden

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