Alanna Mcardle Announces She Is Leaving Joanna Gruesome

Welsh pop group Joanna Gruesome has announced that singer Alanna Mcardle will be leaving band citing mental health as her reason for the departure.

The news comes two weeks after the band released their sophomore album Peanut Butter. Kate Stonestreet of Pennycress and Roxy Brennan of Two White Cranes, Grubs, Trust Fund, and TOWEL will be replacing Alanna and filling the vocal void that Alanna’s departure creates. In a statement Mcardle states that her “mental health problems have become a lot worse.” She also added that she needs to focus on getting through her problems with some kind of recovery. Hopefully she can resolve her mental health issues and return to the stage some day soon.

Alanna Mcardle released a statement further explaining her reason for departing from Joanna Gruesome.

“Lately, my mental health problems have become a lot worse and I’ve gone through a pretty shitty time. I’ve realised I need to actually take some time out to focus on some kind of ‘recovery’, so I won’t be singing in Joanna Gruesome anymore. I hate to sound cheesy but the time I had in jgro was life-changing. I made friends with so many amazing people, had the chance to play with some of my favourite bands, went to places I’d never been before (metaphysically and geographically) and pissed off a lot of men in the process. I am really proud of everything I’ve done with the band, especially Peanut Butter, and I think we’ve made some really great records. Thanks to everyone who ever put up with me on tour, and anyone who stopped any assholes from hurting other people at our shows xo.”

The band has released more tour dates featuring Alanna’s replacements, Kate and Roxy. The updated tour schedule can be found below. Tickets can be purchased here.

Tour Dates:

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7/4- Denmark: Roskilde Festival
9/18- Manchester, UK: Islington Mill
9/19- Newcastle, UK: Head Of Steam
9/20- Leeds, UK: Brudenell Social Club
9/22- London, UK: Scala
9/23- Edinburgh, UK: Summerhall
9/24- Glasgow, UK: Glad Cafe
9/25- Hebden Bridge, UK: Trades Club
9/26- Cardiff, UK: Club Ifor Bach
9/29- Brighton, UK: The Haunt
10/24- Chicago, IL: Schubas Tavern
10/25- Detroit, MI: UFO Factory
10/26- Toronto, ON: Silver Dollar
10/27- Montreal, QC: La Sala Rossa
10/28- Cambridge MA: The Middle East (Upstairs)
10/29- Philadelphia, PA: PhilaMOCA
10/30- Brooklyn, NY: Rough Trade
10/31- Brooklyn, NY: Shea Stadium
11/01- Washington, DC: DC9
11/02- Carrboro, NC: Cat’s Cradle Backroom
11/03- Atlanta, GA: Drunken Unicorn
11/04- Tallahassee, FL: Club Downunder
11/06-08 Austin, TX:Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/09- Phoenix, AZ: The Rebel Lounge
11/10- Los Angeles, CA: The Echo
11/11- San Francisco, CA: Rickshaw Stop
11/13- Portland, OR: Analog Cafe
11/14- Seattle, WA: The Vera Project
11/15- Vancouver, BC: The Cobalt