Los Angeles band Joyce Manor releases their sophomore album, Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired today, April 17, on Asian Man Records. Already the album and band have been critically hailed by numerous outlets, and the buzz surrounding them is growing rapidly. The album is being streamed this week in its entirety on Spinner where it can be heard for free.
Alter the Press is also featuring a hysterically funny track by track breakdown of the new record written by none other than David Liebe Hart of Adult Swim‘s Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! at
Critical acclaim for the band and their self-titled debut album reached fever-pitch in 2011, making them one of the most buzzed-about bands of the year. LA Weekly singled out Joyce Manor as “one of the most promising bands” in LA, and Bring On Mixed Reviews commented, “It’s rare that a band gets it this right with their first effort,” while Decoy Music claims “Joyce Manor is one of a few bands to do their forefathers proud.” Perhaps Punknews put it best and most simply though, when bestowing upon the band the honor of Album of the Year, that “Joyce Manor is everyone’s favorite new artist. Those who disagree are clearly lying.”
Blow The Scene caught up with Joyce Manor for a feature interview shortly after the band recorded their self-titled debut, so be sure to check it out if you missed it!
Not bad for four guys who describe themselves as having a “taste for bad Chinese food, Thin Lizzy guitar solos, and calling ‘shotgun’.” Joyce Manor is currently on tour throughout North America with Andrew Jackson Jihad and Treasure Fleet (tour dates below).
Joyce Manor – “These Kinds of Ice Skates”
[youtube width=”560″ height=”315″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3CqcNNdy1Q[/youtube]
JOYCE MANOR SPRING TOUR DATES
* = w/ Andrew Jackson Jihad & Treasure Fleet
April 17th- Richmond, VA @ The Camel*
April 18th- Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar*
April 19th- Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church*
April 20th- Brooklyn, NY @ The Knitting Factory*
April 21st- Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground*
April 22nd- Boston, MA @ TT the Bears*
April 23rd- Montreal, QC @ L’Esco*
April 24th- Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck*
April 25th- Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop*
April 26th- Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick*
April 27th- Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s*
April 28th- Nashville, TN @ The End*
April 30th- Memphis, TN @ Newby’s*
May 1st- Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory*
May 2nd- Albuquerque, NM @ Gasworks w/ Touche Amore
May 3rd- Tucson, AZ @ Skrappy’s w/Touche Amore
May 25th- Los Angeles, CA @ Blue Star Cafe
May 26th- Pomona, CA @ The Glass House w/ Hot Water Music, Touche Amore
May 30th- Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves w/ Toys That Kill
June 1st- Austin, TX (CHAOS IN TEJAS) @ Beauty Ballroom
June 2nd- Austin TX (CHAOS IN TEJAS) @ Scoot Inn
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