21 Dec 2024

Joan as Police Woman: On writing songs to process big feelings

From Music 101, 1:35 pm on 21 December 2024

Ahead of her 'Joan As Police Woman' shows in New Zealand next May 2025, Joan Wasser jumps on the phone from her home in Brooklyn to talk about how songwriting helped make sense of falling in love on new album Lemons, Limes and Orchids.

'Joan As Police Woman' has collaborated with Lou Reed, Rufus Wainwright, Damon Albarn, John Cale, Laurie Anderson, Sufjan Stevens, Antony and the Johnsons, Sheryl Crow, Scissor Sisters, Sparklehorse, Placebo, and her ex-partner Jeff Buckley.

Joan As Police Woman - Aotearoa New Zealand Tour 2025

Friday 16th May - Ray Freedman Arts Centre (Epsom Girls Grammar), Auckland*
Saturday 17th May - Old St Paul’s, Wellington
Sunday 18th May - The Piano, Christchurch

Portrait of Joan covering one eye wearing heavy rings

Joan As Police Woman Photo: Play It Again Sam