Iconic NYC artist Joan As Police Woman presents her new rendition of ‘Eternal Flame’, the latest offering from her new “Real Life Evolution’ album. Comprised of new arrangements of the songs from the original ‘Real Life’ album, this record will be released on CD, Limited Edition exclusive red marble vinyl and digitally on June 12 via UK independent Reveal Records .
Exactly 20 years since releasing her debut album “Real Life”, Joan has reimagined and re-recorded the album in full with guests, including Iggy Pop and Krystle Warren. Twenty years in the making, this record was developed through countless nights on stage, these new arrangements brought to life by the musical brilliance of the players who helped define their sound. Contributors include Will Graefe, Jeremy Gustin, Tony Scherr, Parker Kindred, Danny Blume, Oren Bloedow and Thomas Bartlett.
Joan Wasser, known professionally as Joan As Police Woman since 2004, is a critically acclaimed musician and producer, dubbed “the coolest woman in pop” (The Times) and “one of the 21st century’s best musicians” (The Economist). As a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, her music defies easy categorization, crafting her own sound that blends various genres. She has released ten albums of original material, two cover albums, and an anthology.
Several weeks ago, Joan released Real Life Evolution versions of ‘Flushed Chest’ and ‘The Ride’, following the video for ‘Anyone’. Accompanied by Will Graefe and Jeremy Gustin, she now unveils the fourth video in the ‘The Real Life Anniversary Sessions’, recorded at The Owl Music Parlor in Brooklyn by Adam Sachs and filmed by Ehud Lazin. The album version was recorded at Hayyam Studios in Istanbul by Ceylan Akcar and Sinan Sakizli.
Joan explains, “This arrangement grew from a beat Parker Kindred developed nearly a decade ago. It found its current form when Will Graefe crafted a beautiful acoustic guitar part, and the three of us — Will, Jeremy Gustin, and I — played it together every night on tour. I originally wrote it as a gospel song about the impossibility of being someone’s “everything.” Over time, it’s taken on a new meaning too: a reminder not to demand that of myself.”
Joan As Police Woman is a sought-after collaborator who has recorded and/ or performed with hundreds of artists, including Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, Lou Reed, Anohni & The Johnsons, Meshell Ndegeocello, Rufus Wainwright, John Cale, David Byrne, Dave Okumu, Chris Dowd, Lau, Scissor Sisters, Sparklehorse, Beck, Laurie Anderson, Lloyd Cole, Afel Bocoum, Dave Gahan, Tanya Donelly, David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Damon Albarn (who duetted with Joan on her song ‘Get My Bearings’ and invited her to feature on the Gorillaz album ‘Song Machine’). She also a member of Iggy Pop’s touring band (on keys and vocals).
As of April 28, ‘Eternal Flame’ is available digitally everywhere. Now available for pre-order on Bandcamp, the ‘Real Life Evolution’ album will be released on June 12 — on vinyl, CD and digitally.
Later this year, Joan embarks on her Real Life 20th Anniversary Tour, performing the ‘Real Life’ album as a trio, along with key singles from across her catalogue, fan favourites, deep cuts, reworked covers and a few surprises! Joan next performs a handful of shows in New York City at Joe’s Pub. Tickets can be ordered at www.joanaspolicewoman.com/tour or https://linktr.ee/japw.
CREDITS
Lyrics & Music written by Joan Wasser
Published by Fists of Fury (BMI / Domino Publishing)
Produced by Joan Wasser
Mixed by Patrick Dillett at Reservoir Studios
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
Joan Wasser – vocals
Will Graefe – guitar & vocals
Jeremy Gustin – drums & vocals
Thomas Bartlett – piano & Rhodes bass
Recorded live at The Owl Music Parlor, Brooklyn, NYC
Adam Sachs – audio recording engineer & mixer
Ehud Lazin – videographer
Recorded by Ceylan Akcar & Sinan Sakizli at Hayyam Studios, Istanbul
Assisted by Ilker Cicek and Tolga Kurt
Album cover photo by Judi Rosen
P & (C) 2026 Sweet Police LLC under exclusive licence to Reveal Records
Joan As Police Woman photos by Judi Rosen
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
NEW YORK LIVE DATES
JUNE 20 New York, NY, USA, 7pm – Joe’s Pub (SOLD OUT)
JUNE 20 New York, NY, USA, 9pm – Joe’s Pub (SOLD OUT)
JUNE 21 New York, NY, USA, 6pm – Joe’s Pub
REAL LIFE ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2026
NOV 5 London, UK – Union Chapel
NOV 6 London, UK – Union Chapel
NOV 7 Manchester, UK – RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music)
NOV 9 Glasgow, UK – Oran Mor
NOV 11 Brugge, Belgium – Cactus Club
NOV 12 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Zonnehuis (sold out)
NOV 13 Hamburg, Germany – Mojo Club
NOV 15 Aarhus, Denmark – Train
NOV 16 Copenhagen, Denmark – DR Concert Hall
NOV 18 Budapest, Hungary – House of Music Hungary
NOV 20 Roma, Italy – Angelo Mai
NOV 22 Berlin, Germany – Haus des Rundfunks & Großer Sendesaal