SoCal punk rockers Joyce Manor have returned with their first piece of new music in three years. The track is titled ‘All My Friends Are So Depressed’ and is inspired by The Smiths and 100 Gecs.
It sees the trio of Barry Johnson, Matt Ebert, and Chase Knobbe provide a jangly, yet downbeat, number that maintains Joyce Manor‘s catchy quality. “The first line I came up with for this song was ‘lord above in a Tecate truck’ after passing a Tecate delivery truck with Jesus shit all over it on the freeway driving back to Long Beach after a show in Fresno”, vocalist/guitarist Barry Johnson explains. “While searching for a line that rhymed with ‘lord above in a Tecate truck’ I came up with ‘why even exist? Who gives a fuck!?’ and the concept of ‘All My Friends Are So Depressed’ was born. It’s kind of my take on what I imagine Lana Del Rey lyrics are like. Instead of icy, detached cool 50’s Americana, it’s all dirty shag carpet, bong rips, Peter Frampton Comes Alive, key lime pie and suicidal ideations. My flow was inspired by 100 Gecs who I was listening to a concerning amount in 2023 (Much respect to Dylan and Laura, please take us on tour). Musically, we were drawing from The Libertines, Tiger Army, X and The Smiths… obviously.”
The track was produced by the band’s label boss, Epitaph Records‘ Brett Gurewitz. Joyce Manor‘s last record was ’40 oz. to Fresno’ in 2022.
Joyce Manor will be back in the UK in October for headline shows, which will feature support from Tigers Jaw, Oso Oso, and Ways Away. They will also be part of the Common Thread tour.
October
22nd The Prospect Building, Brighton*
23rd SWG3, Glasgow*
25th Roundhouse, London%
26th Leeds University Union, Leeds%
* w/ Tigers Jaw, Oso Oso, Ways Away
% Common Thread Tour
