Joyce Manor has released a new single and video for “All My Friends Are So Depressed,” marking their first new music in three years. Produced by Brett Gurewitz, the song blends the unlikely influences of The Smiths and 100 Gecs, further cementing the SoCal punk rockers as a consistently catchy act. The new single follows their acclaimed 2023 album, 40 oz. to Fresno, which was lauded by publications like the New York Times for its “all-killer, no-filler” power-pop.
Vocalist/guitarist Barry Johnson explains,
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. 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 band has remained busy since their last release, touring extensively and collaborating with Weezer. Their classic song “Constant Headache” was also recently featured in Season 3 of FX’s The Bear, and they celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their fan-favourite album, Never Hungover Again. Joyce Manor is now set to bring their live show overseas for a fall UK and EU tour, where they will be joined by Tiger’s Jaw, Oso Oso, and Ways Away.
