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- Summary: The latest full-length release from California pop-punk trio Joyce Manor was produced by Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz.
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- Record Label: Epitaph
- Genre(s): Punk, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk Revival
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Feb 11, 2026Scattered takes of pop, gruff-punk and sun-kissed melodies underpin these tales of despondency to cement a whole new style for a band near two decades in, a sound that Joyce Manor have yet to have presented but one that fits them perfectly, and a masterful progression of all that has come before.
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Jan 30, 2026Not a single track gets time to overstay its welcome. As always, they get in, deliver some great songs, and then get out. If the scope seems smaller, it is only because they’re so adept at what they do.
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Jan 29, 2026Written and performed by a band well into their groove, and produced by Bad Religion legend-cum-Epitaph owner Brett Gurewitz, the finished product is finely balanced, tastefully under-polished and perfectly baked.
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Feb 4, 2026It doesn’t hurt that the music hums along with the hooky economy of Guided by Voices and a punk poet’s sensibility. Hearing them continue to grow and evolve keeps me coming back for more than just a nostalgia trip.
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Jan 29, 2026Songcraft is still their priority, and their moments of indulgence are not without self-awareness or criticism.
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Classic Rock MagazineFeb 9, 2026Their seventh album is clever, arch and compelling. [Mar 2026, p.79]
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Jan 30, 2026I Used To Go To This Bar splits the difference between the grown-up Joyce Manor and the sharp punk they’re known for, with an extra dose of existential panic.