Joyce Manor
Joyce Manor is an American rock band from Torrance, California, formed in 2008. The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Barry Johnson, guitarist Chase Knobbe, and bassist/backing vocalist Matt Ebert. Background. The idea for the name "Joyce Manor" was thought of by Barry. It came from the name of an apartment building by frontman Barry Johnson's house. Joyce Manor was originally a duo group consisting only of members Johnson and Knobbe, which they first thought of while drunk during a visit to Disneyland. Joyce Manor released a split 7" with Summer Vacation in the fall of  2010 via Muy Autentico Records. They joined 6131 Records in 2010. Their self-titled full-length debut was released in 2011 to a host of critical and fan praise. Punknews named it their "2011 Album of the Year" and it landed the band on many year-end best-of lists. Joyce Manor moved over to Asian Man Records (and Big Scary Monsters in the UK) for their next album, "Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired", released in April 2012. This album contains a cover of The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star". Joyce Manor signed with Epitaph Records  to release their third album "Never Hungover Again", which was released on 22 July 2014. The album was produced by Joe Reinhart and it features Frances Quinlan from the band Hop Along on the cover. The band received attention within the indie and punk communities for its stance against stage diving after the band interrupted several sets to call out stage divers. In the fall of 2014, drummer Kurt Walcher was replaced by Jeff Enzor. In 2016 the band announced their fourth album, "Cody," produced by Rob Schnapf. The 10-track release features the single "Fake I.D." and was released  on October 7 through Epitaph. In 2018, the band announced their fifth album "Million Dollars to Kill Me" by releasing the title track as their first single. The album was released on September 21 through Epitaph Records. In 2021, the band announced a remastered version of their self-titled album "Joyce Manor". The album was released on July 13 through Asian Man Records.