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Bands and new music for fans of joyce-manor

As Above, So Below

by Vallory Falls

'As Above, So Below' brings up a feeling of 'carpe diem' - loving like it's your last day, feeling no worries or fear, taking advantage of what you have while you have it. If there is an afterlife or another dimension, you should always strive to be the fullest version of yourself possible.

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Candystripers

by Open Palms

Candystripers - the nickname for nursing assistants, who we clapped for in lockdown, but turn a blind eye to supporting with better pay. Our most caustic song, a political song drawn from anger at the UK. A cynical Tory government keeps our NHS underfunded in favour of profit. This is our riposte.

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Falcon Punch

by Open Palms

We're Open Palms from SE London, playing slightly rough-around-the-edges emo/pop-punk since the summer of 2021. We've just put out our second EP, 'i hope you find your tree', through iniit records. It's four short, (hopefully) sharp songs about how shit it is to be around in the UK at the moment.

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Behavioural Patterns

by Regal Cheer

Here’s the 3rd single taken from our upcoming debut album ‘Cans’ out February 3rd on Beth Shalom Records. It’s a one minute punk banger about the repetition of the 9-5 life. We hope you like it!

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Castanets

by Regal Cheer

Hey, here’s the second single taken from our upcoming debut album ‘Cans’ out February 3rd on Beth Shalom Records. It’s about being in a bad situation but not doing anything about it in hopes of things improving on their own. We hope you like it!

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Ante

by Regal Cheer

Hey! We are Regal Cheer, a indie/punk two-piece from Brighton, UK. We make tunes for those with a short attention span. Here is our new single ‘Ante’ taken from our upcoming debut album ‘Cans’, out February 3rd on Beth Shalom records. We hope you like it! Tell your mates xox

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Lil Peach

by Villain of the War

Hi, we're Villain of the War from Boston, MA! We've been playing on the MA DIY circuit for a couple years now and just released an EP titled "Damn, That's Crazy", and it features some of the songs that have become staples of our set. This is a song called "Lil Peach", and we hope you enjoy it!

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3.30am

by Speak Never

We write honest pop rock songs that get to the point. From Say Anything’s self-deprecating self-analysis, to Joyce Manor’s fuzzed out riffs, through to 80s hooks - our eclectic pool of influences make for an accessible sound, while shirking middle of the road.

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"If You're Like Me"

by ALL BITE

We're ALL BITE from LA and this is "If You're Like Me" off our new album Get Well Soon! We recorded this track with Jack Shirley (Jeff Rosenstock, Joyce Manor) at his studio The Atomic Garden in Oakland, CA. It's a super fast folk-punk track about self-loathing after ending a relationship!

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Bare Teeth

by Regal Cheer

Hi there, We're Regal Cheer, an Indie/Punk Two-Piece from Brighton, UK. We make short and snappy tunes for people with no attention span who just want to have fun with their mates. This is our favourite track taken from our Debut EP 'Side Hustle'. We think its a banger and we hope you do too xox

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I Haven’t Seen You Since Au Gratin

by Pigeonholes

Hi, this is the first new music we’ve written and released in 10 years after being on a lengthy hiatus. We were active in the Mid Ohio Valley DIY scene for several years starting in 2010. We have more songs on the way.

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I Want to Smoke Weed in a Tunnel With You

by Aleph Eris

We recorded this video while quarantined in Chicago. Recorded the album during a very cold winter in southwest Michigan. If album one was DMT and other dimensions, this one is weed and dealing with waking reality.

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The Modern Art of Hitting Snooze

by The Losing Score

Hey! We're The Losing Score, a Midlands-based three-piece that write optimistic-sounding music for pessimistic people (like ourselves). This self-recorded comeback single combines elements of punk and emo in a track summarising the all too relatable feeling of procrastination.

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Say So, Stay Sore

by Stick Figure Funeral

Hey, I'm Edward from Stick Figure Funeral. I'm actually the only person from Stick Figure Funeral, it's just my solo project. I recorded this track in my bedroom with my acoustic guitar and cello. I wrote it like three years ago but decided it was worth making a proper recording of. Enjoy!

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Alphabet Soup

by The Losing Score

Hey there, hi there, ho there! We are The Losing Score and we write optimistic sounding music for pessimistic people who are Still Waiting For Things To Get Better (EP plug, check). For fans of fun, crunchy music that would probably be on a Tony Hawk game if we had it our way.

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Darkhearts

Hello, we're Darkhearts! We're an emerging band from South Florida with a unique alternative rock sound coming from a love of all things heavy, noisy and emo

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Dream Haze

Hey Punktastic, we're Dream Haze from El Centro, CA. We released a double-single "Menthol/Gloss" last year, for fans of the emo/indie side of punk. It was produced by Beau Burchell (Saosin). We hope you enjoy it!

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HEEP

Hey, We are Heep from Leeds, UK. The band consists of members, Gabe Dawson (vocals/guitar, formerly the guitarist of Beesley), Robin Haigh (Bass) and Phil Griffiths (Drums). This is the first track off our two-track demo. If you like then head over to the bandcamp to hear the rest

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Look North

We're Look North, based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. We're a pop punk/emo band releasing our first EP, Countless Days/Restless Nights. These are some of the first songs we wrote as a band and are going a heavier direction while still maintaining the core of what we're about: happy riffs and sad lyrics

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Pinned in Place

Hey, Punktastic! We're a DIY band from Southern California. We have just premiered our new full length, "Rubbernecking at the Gates of Hell." I'm really proud of it. We wrote it quickly and tracked it live to create a sense of urgency.

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