Joyce Manor announce new compilation album ‘Songs From Northern Torrance’

May 28, 2020 James Weaver

JOYCE MANOR have announced a new compilation album!

Titled Songs From Northern Torrance, the upcoming album from the Californian indie punks is a collection of early material that offers a glimpse into the band’s humble beginnings as an acoustic two-piece and is scheduled to be released on May 29th digitally and on vinyl September 18th, via Epitaph Records.

Originally recorded between 2008-2010, many of the tracks have become fan favourites over the years previously existing in a live setting, or on rare CD-Rs sold by the band during their early days on the road.

Alongside the announcement of the new compilation, the band have released the first song from the upcoming album; titled House Warning Party, a one-minute blast of upbeat suburban angst.

“A lot of early JOYCE MANOR songs are actually leftovers from earlier bands, but House Warning Party was the first song I wrote specifically for JOYCE MANOR,” explains vocalist Barry Johnson. “I was working at the Long Beach Aquarium and the first line of the song came to me while I was perusing the vending machine on my break. They had some LifeSavers and on the packaging it said ‘five flavors’ and the opening line of the song just popped in my head. The rest of the lyrics came effortlessly and the song was fully written in about the time it takes to listen to. Listening to it ten years later it sounds young and inspired and I’m impressed at how much of a story I was able to tell in just over a minute.”

Watch the official lyric video for House Warning Party here:

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming compilation album below:

Track List:

1. House Warning Party
2. Fuck Koalacaust
3. DFHP?
4. Danke Schoen
5. Who Gave You A Baby
6. Constant Nothing
7. Done Right Discount Flooring
8. 5 Beer Plan
9. Chumped
10. Leather Jacket