Pope Joan are a four-piece avant-pop band from Brighton, England. Ambient walls of processed guitar noise, furious drum lines and quirky 8-bit synth keyboards are all underpinned by an incredibly demanding pop sensibility. Now releasing their debut mini-album "Hot Water, Lines, And Rickety Machines" on Brighton based label One Inch Badge Records (O.I.B. Records); Pope Joan have created a breathless assemblage of 8 tracks recorded over one hectic weekend. This collection of songs reflects the refinement of their sound and combines unforgettable pop-hooks with the lo-fi immediacy of their raw essence. The result is a firm introduction to a band with wide-reaching ambitions and a bucketful of great ideas.