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- Summary: The debut full-length release from London-based Jojo Orme as Heartworms was produced by Dan Carey.
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- Record Label: Speedy Wunderground
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Mar 18, 2025Glutton For Punishment is a highly intelligent, essentially perfect album. I think this is the only time in recent history that I have breached my English restraint, and I just decided to say this is an absolute 10.
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Feb 6, 2025An extraordinary debut that proves Heartworms is a force to be reckoned with.
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Feb 6, 2025It is rare to see artists come bolting out the gate with such a strong identity, but here is someone who knows exactly who they are, what they want, and still daring to achieve more. It’s no surprise Heartworms has taken off in recent years, but ‘Glutton For Punishment’ proves she can stick the landing.
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Feb 6, 2025The only tiny criticism is that once or twice Heartworms’ palette ventures a little too close to retro eighties post-punk worship; see the guitars and drum machines of ‘Celebrate’ as an example. But other than that minor quibble, this is a seriously strong debut from an artist in total command of her craft, one that’s all the more impressive for so elegantly incorporating eccentric, sometimes abrasive ideas into its unabashedly pop vision.
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MojoFeb 6, 2025A black-clad twist on quality pop that should rightly be blitzing from alt-radio throughout 2025. [Mar 2025, p.86]
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Feb 6, 2025There’s an intrigue which lies in the way these are threaded together and you can hear the many musical influences at work which create a distinctive and well-crafted album.
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Feb 12, 2025The album does peter out somewhat. “Smugglers” is a languid rockier offering that only picks up in the last cacophonous couple of minutes and the final song, and album title track, “Glutton For Punishment” is a sweeter sounding, ironic take on maybe attracting the barrage of chaos life can bring. But when viewed in its entirety the album feels like a momentous leap.