Joanna Gruesome announced on Facebook this morning that frontwoman Alanna McArdle has left the band. Giving her reasoning for leaving, she stated that her “mental health problems have become a lot worse,” causing her to “take some time out to focus on some kind of ‘recovery’.” The band wished her the best, and has added two new members Kate and Roxy of Pennycress and two white cranes, respectively.  The band claims to have “met them both in an occult bookshop.” That’s the new lineup in the picture above.

The band also announced a tour in support of their most recent album Peanut Butter, and will be making a stop at the Middle East (Upstairs) in October. Full North American dates below.

24 Oct – Schubas Tavern, Chicago IL
25 Oct – UFO Factory, Detroit
26 Oct – Silver Dollar, Toronto ON
27 Oct – La Sala Rossa, Montreal QC
28 Oct – The Middle East (Upstairs), Cambridge MA
29 Oct – PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia PA
30 Oct – Rough Trade, Brooklyn NY
31 Oct – Shea Stadium, Brooklyn NY
1 Nov – DC9, Washington DC
2 Nov – Cat’s Cradle Backroom, Carrboro NC
3 Nov – Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta GA
4 Nov – Club Downunder, Tallahassee FL
6/7/8 Nov – Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin TX
9 Nov – The Rebel Lounge, Phoenix AZ
10 Nov – The Echo, Los Angeles CA
11 Nov – Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco CA
13 Nov – Analog Cafe, Portland OR
14 Nov – The Vera Project, Seattle WA
15 Nov – The Cobalt, Vancouver BC