The Scary Jokes
Musical project created by Liz Lehman
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The Scary Jokes is the musical project of American singer-songwriter Liz Lehman, conceived by Lehman in 2014 in New Jersey.[1][3] Their[a] music has been characterized as bedroom pop and synthpop.[1][2] Their albums include April Fools (2016), Burn Pygmalion!!! A Better Guide to Romance (2019), and Retinal Bloom (2023).[2][6]
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Label | Needlejuice |
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| Website | thescaryjokes |
Career
Liz Lehman created the Scary Jokes from their bedroom in New Jersey in 2014.[3] Following several early demo releases,[3] the Scary Jokes released their debut album, bad at math, that same year.[7] It was followed by April Fools (2016) and Burn Pygmalion!!! A Better Guide to Romance (2019), the latter being a concept album about a journalist contemplating their romantic relationship.[1] Throughout this time, the Scary Jokes amassed an online following, particularly on the website Tumblr.[1][3][non-primary source needed]
In 2021, a version of April Fools, remixed and remastered by musician Angel Marcloid, was released on digital platforms, as well as on CD, vinyl, and cassette.[2][8] Marcloid also co-produced the Scary Jokes' fourth album, Retinal Bloom.[2][4][9] Retinal Bloom spawned the single "Our Murderous Descent", a song Lehman was inspired to write after standing near a large waterfall; during the songwriting process, Lehman tied the concept of standing up under the force of a waterfall to members of the LGBTQ community supporting each other in the face of hostility.[2][4][9] The album also spawned another single, "Riptide", based on the 2009 film Jennifer's Body and the media's exploitation of the film's lead actress, Megan Fox.[10] Retinal Bloom was released on May 26, 2023. Lehman was also featured on The Fader's 2023 Bandcamp exclusive song compilation FADER & Friends Vol. 1 with their rendition of Tiny Tim's "Livin’ in the Sunlight, Lovin’ in the Moonlight."[11][12]
Discography
EPs
Albums
Singles
- "Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight" (2023) Feature on FADER & Friends Vol. 1[12]
Members
Notes
- Lehman is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[4][5]