Joyce Manor

Joyce Manor is a pop punk and indie rock band formed in Torrance, California in 2008, beloved for anthems that rarely crack the two-minute mark. Never Hungover Again (2014) and Cody (2016) are the go-to records from their run across 6131, Asian Man, and Epitaph. Shop Joyce Manor vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.

About Joyce Manor

Joyce Manor formed in Torrance, California in 2008. They have moved through 6131 Records, Asian Man Records, and Epitaph Records across their catalog. Their work has been a defining template for contemporary California pop punk and emo revival, with extremely concise song lengths (frequently under two minutes) as a defining feature.

Sound and style

Joyce Manor's sound combines pop punk, emo, indie rock, post-punk, and power pop with Johnson's distinctive emotionally direct vocal delivery, intricate dual guitar work, anthemic concise arrangements, and lyrical content addressing relationships, anxiety, and personal experience.

Discography highlights

  • Joyce Manor (2011, 6131)
  • Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired (2012, Asian Man)
  • Never Hungover Again (2014, Epitaph)
  • Cody (2016, Epitaph)
  • Million Dollars to Kill Me (2018, Epitaph)
  • 40 oz. to Fresno (2022, Epitaph)

For collectors

Epitaph pressings of the Joyce Manor catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.

Where to start

Listeners new to Joyce Manor typically start with Never Hungover Again (2014) or Cody (2016). Explore more: Punk & New Wave