Joyce Manor Return With Brett Gurewitz-Produced New Single All My Friends Are So Depressed
Monday, 18 August 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Dan Monick
Joyce Manor are back with a new single, All My Friends Are So Depressed.
Produced by Brett Gurewitz, co-founder and guitarist of punk legends Bad Religion, the restrained offering serves up a melancholic tone through rhythmic guitars and emotive lyrics, drawing influence from the likes of The Smiths, The Libertines and 100 Gecs.
The song is the California band's first new music in three years, following their 2022 LP '40 oz. To Fresno'. Vocalist-guitarist Barry Johnson commented:
"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."
Joyce Manor will play a series of UK and European shows in the autumn with Tiger's Jaw, Oso Oso, and Ways Away. The run also includes stops in London and Leeds as part of the Common Thread Tour. Tickets are on sale now.
In the time since their last album, the trio have kept busy with touring, alongside collaborating with Weezer on a re-recording of Surf Wax America for Spotify. Their track Constant Headache also featured in season three of FX's The Bear, and they celebrated the 10th anniversary of their third album, 'Never Hungover Again', with five special US shows last December.
Joyce Manor Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed October 22 2025 - BRISTOL Crane
Thu October 23 2025 - GLASGOW SWG3
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