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SINGLE REVIEW: ANNIE DRESSNER – DUMB BOY - Joyzine ‘Dumb Boy’ is the new single from NYC singer-songwriter Annie Dressner and, from the hooky opening guitar riff, we are transported back to a world of 90s music television, vibrant colours and the angs...

"a cracking riff, great backing, and a chorus that’ll be stuck in your head for days"

Paul F Cook reviews the "languid rock-vibe" of Annie Dressner's new single 'Dumb Boy'.

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ALBUM REVIEW: MITSKI – NOTHING’S ABOUT TO HAPPEN TO ME - Joyzine Mitski's eighth album 'Nothing's About to Happen to Me' is a sprawlingly beautiful half an hour of music.

"a world of intertwining motifs and imagery with the emotional depth of lake Michigan"

Laurie Green reviews 'Nothing’s About to Happen to Me' the "delightfully boundless" new album from Mitski.

Track Premiere: Exclusive new track from nównøis ahead of performance at Electroniq in London on 27th March - Joyzine Joyzine is delighted to be partnering with Lucida Records for their Electroniq night, which on 27th March will bring some of the UK’s finest (and weirdest) electronic artists to Camden’s legendary Dub...

TRACK PREMIERE: nównøis - i can feel my heartbeat

Joyzine is delighted to be partnering with Lucida Records for their Electroniq night on 27 March at Camden’s Dublin Castle. We have exclusive tracks from the performers & today it's the dark electronic pop of nównøis & 'i can feel my heartbeat'.

Album Review: Surfbort- Reality Star - Joyzine My hidden treasure hunt of cool bands continues, and my latest find is Los Angeles’ own Surfbort, via their third album Reality Star. This album is chaotic, grungy, punk-infused mayhem that sounds lik...

"chaotic, grungy, punk-infused mayhem"

Hayley Foster da Silva reviews the "loud, messy, and brilliant" power of 'Reality Star' the new album from Surfbort.

EP REVIEW: The Très Bien Ensemble – Keep On Keepin’ On - Joyzine Multi-genre Toronto six-piece release uplifting new EP.

"the understated defiance of a newsagent shooing away a loitering crowd"

Neil Laurenson review the "joyous flurries" of The Très Bien Ensemble's new EP '‘Keep On Keepin’ On'.

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TRACK BY TRACK: DOG CHOCOLATE – SO INSPIRED, SO DONE IN - Joyzine Dog Chocolate have given Joyzine readers a track by track guide of their new album 'So Inspired, So Done In'.

TRACK BY TRACK: DOG CHOCOLATE - SO INSPIRED, SO DONE IN

If you want to unlock the mysteries of wonderfully titled songs like ‘Infinite Nuggets’, ‘Potatoes in the Basement Bin’ & ‘Guildford Awkward’ then Dog Chocolate have been kind enough to give Joyzine readers a guided tour of the album.

Album Review: VIAL- Hellhound - Joyzine Sometimes I am just astounded by how many incredible bands I haven’t discovered yet, so when a new one lands in my orbit, I’m genuinely delighted to know there’s still so much great music out there if...

"an exhilarating mix of sass, anger, and empowerment"

Hayley Foster da Silva reviews the "fury, playfulness, and unflinching honesty" of VIAL's new album 'Hellhound'.

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My Life in 9 Songs: Hater’s Måns Leonartsson shares tracks that shaped his musical journey - Joyzine Swedish indie pop quartet Hater return this week with Mosquito, their fourth LP and the first since swooning 2022 album Sincere. The new record sees them hone the hazy shoegaze instincts of their prev...

MY LIFE IN 9 SONGS: HATER’S MÅNS LEONARTSSON

With a 4th album, 'Mosquito', out on 6th March and a tour starting in April we asked Måns Leonartsson from Swedish band Hater to give us the tracks that shaped his musical journey, including Pink Floyd, AC/DC, The Skatalites, to The Radio Dept.

Track Premiere: Exclusive new track from punkdiSCO ahead of their performance at Electroniq in Camden on 27th March - Joyzine On 27th March, Electroniq will bring some of the UK's finest (and weirdest) electronic artists to Camden's legendary Dublin Castle, and we're delighted to be getting in on the act by partnering with L...

TRACK PREMIERE: EXCLUSIVE NEW TRACK FROM PUNKDISCO

Ahead of their performance at Electroniq in Camden on 27th March genre-blurring South East London duo punkdiSCO share 'All the Things' an exclusive live track with Joyzine readers.

ALBUM REVIEW: My Mercury – Starship 3000 - Joyzine London-based ‘Americana-kissed’ My Mercury release beautiful debut album.

"My Mercury specialise in making music that will transport you from our collective modern misery into a world of joy and wonder"

Neil Laurenson reviews 'Starship 3000' the new album from My Mercury.

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Single Review: Moms With Bangs – Do What’s Delicious - Joyzine California’s Moms With Bangs make a great first impression with their debut single for Alternative Tentacles records, Do What's Delicious. The record is a fascinating collision of brevity and intensit...

"a fascinating collision of brevity and intensity"

Ade Rowe reviews the "raw aggression with subtle artistry" of 'Do What’s Delicious' the new single from Moms With Bangs.

Live Review: Dead Pioneers + YAKKIE at The Underworld 1/3/26 - Joyzine Sunday night. Not your typical gig night. But there I was, on my way to Camden on a slightly drizzly evening, heading to The Underworld, a venue so conveniently placed you can practically roll out of ...

"it left me lit from within...a sense of fire to stand up, to speak out, to hold onto hope"

Hayley Foster da Silva was Camden's Underworld for Dead Pioneers channelling "raw fury into a fusion of hard rock, metal and spoken word" with support from YAKKIE.

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ALBUM REVIEW: The Mad Mile – Legroom - Joyzine Leeds duo The Mad Mile release an enticing blend of shoegaze and post-punk.

"renews the overcast angularity of post-punk"

Neil Laurenson reviews 'Legroom' the new album from The Mad Mile.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Dog Chocolate – So Inspired, So Done In - Joyzine 'So Inspired So Done In' is the new album from Dog Chocolate, fast paced, short songs that fly all over the place and make you feel like you’re in the recording studio.

"an inventory of fast paced, short songs that fly all over the place and make you feel like you’re in the recording studio"

Jess Milner reviews the "wild ride" of 'So Inspired So Done In' the new album from Dog Chocolate.

ALBUM REVIEW: HAZEL CITY – GOBLYNMARKYTT - Joyzine Hazel City is the project of Chicago’s Clay Frankel who wrote, recorded and produced the sophomore album goblynmarkytt. There is a golden hour glow to all the tracks, and the warmth of the album radia...

"fits beautifully into the liminal space between being asleep and awake"

Paul F Cook reviews the "soporific" and "intoxicating" album 'goblynmarkytt' from Chicago's Hazel City.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Lucy Kitchen – In the Low Light - Joyzine Lucy Kitchen releases tear-prompting third album of gorgeous folk songs.

"a stunning reminder that pain can prompt the most beautiful art"

Neil Laurenson reviews the heart breaking but stunning new album, 'In the Low Light', from Lucy Kitchen.

Teri & the Electric Sunrise – Mirror Image - Joyzine If you’ve ever hung out at midsummer mornings watching the sun rise over standing stones, then maybe Teri & the Electric Sunrise is your bag.

"replete with massive chunks of electric slide guitar solos and a sonic universe of sounds"

Andrew Wood reviews the "colourful, groove laden chug" of Teri & the Electric Sunrise's new single 'Mirror Image'.

Album Review: The Wave Pictures – Gained / Lost - Joyzine To make music, you have to love music. It’s a good job, then, that Wymeswold-originating cult indie trio the Wave Pictures are absolutely enamoured with the stuff, having spent their early days obsess...

"a movingly personal celebration of art, literature, and life"

Poppy Bristow reviews the "subtlety, maturity, and happiness" of The Wave Pictures new album 'Gained Lost'. Out on Bella Union.

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EP REVIEW: Ken Park – Ken Park - Joyzine Smashing shoegaze debut EP by Ken Park (with added folk).

"But then came Ken Park, and he made shoegaze sound fresh again"

Neil Laurenson writes about the new eponymous EP from Ken Park, a review which contains the outstanding description "squabbling pterodactyls".

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Track by Track: Mexico City/London based multidisciplinary electronic producer Reifier guides us through her debut EP ‘The Unfolding’ (in English y Español) - Joyzine Reifier, the solo project of composer, producer, engineer and vocalist Daniela Mandoki, who splits her time between Mexico City and London, released her debut EP The Unfolding earlier in February. The...

TRACK BY TRACK: MEXICO CITY - THE UNFOLDING EP

Electronic producer, engineer and vocalist Reifier guides us through her debut EP 'The Unfolding' (in both English & Spanish) which blends traditional instrumentation with electronic textures and found sounds.

FILM REVIEW: THE STRAIGHT STORY – DAVID LYNCH, 4K UHD BLU-RAY DVD - Joyzine 'The Straight Story' is David Lynch's 1999 film based on the 1994 true story of 73-year-old Alvin Straight who, on hearing of his estranged brother’s stroke, decides to make the 240-mile journey from ...

"I think The Straight Story is one of his best, and most completely satisfying, films"

Paul F Cook reviews David Lynch's 1999 release 'The Straight Story' which "luxuriates in its characters and setting". Now on remastered 4K/UHD DVD through STUDIOCANAL.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Zahn – Purpur - Joyzine Noisy German trio Zahn release third gloriously noisy rock album. Includes synths.

"who needs words when you can create such a wonderful racket with instruments?"

Neil Laurenson reviews 'Purpur' the new "terrifying but in an excellent way" album from Zahn.

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EP Review- Twat Union- Don’t Blame The Peach - Joyzine Last year Twat Union became one of my firm favourites after the release of their debut EP Don’t Look It In The Eye. That record has barely left rotation since, and I’ve seen them live twice in the mon...

"Feminist, loud, theatrical, feral and very, very funny, Twat Union are everything I want from a band"

Hayley Foster da Silva reviews 'Don’t Blame The Peach' the "bodily, messy, unapologetic" new EP from Twat Union.

ALBUM REVIEW: ALTIN GÜN – GARIP - Joyzine Altin Gün are the Amsterdam-based band that have been bridging the gap between Turkish folk and psychedelia since 2018. Garip is their sixth studio album and shows them at the height of their powers a...

"the music of Altin Gün swirls and rotates, constantly shifting in myriad ways"

Paul F Cook reviews Altin Gün's tribute to legendary Turkish folk star Neşet Ertaş on 'Garip'. Released through Glitterbeat Records.

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Live Review: The Nightingales + Thomas Truax at The Bunkhouse, Swansea - Joyzine A cold and wintery Thursday welcomed The Nightingales to The Bunkhouse this week. A delayed tour from last May, the long-awaited Swansea debut from this consistently brilliant band was finally happeni...

LIVE REVIEW: THE NIGHTINGALES + THOMAS TRUAX AT THE BUNKHOUSE, SWANSEA

Ioan Humphreys and Syd Howells review "national treasures" The Nightingales with support from the "gloriously original and idiosyncratic" Thomas Truax.

Live Review: Bratakus + Fightmilk at The Grace 19/2/26 - Joyzine Last night was my first time visiting The Grace, a small venue tucked right next door to The Garage. Perhaps that’s why the security guard asked me what I was there for. I answered, “the gig,” assumin...

LIVE REVIEW: BRATAKUS + FIGHTMILK - THE GRACE, LONDON

"the night left me exhilarated, empowered, and more connected to the scene than ever"

Hayley Foster da Silva experiences the "rough, raw, passionate, and fast" sound of Bratakus live with "rocky, punky, danceable" support from Fightmilk.

SINGLE REVIEW: Harvey & Webber – Unchained Kiss - Joyzine Devon-based duo Harvey & Webber release poetic single that's rife with strife.

"Harvey & Webber lean towards seriousness and sophistication"

Neil Laurenson reviews the "visceral tone" of 'Unchained Kiss' the new single from Harvey & Webber.

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Live Review: Dream Nails + Gaydar at Zerox, Newcastle - Joyzine What a night! For a chilly Tuesday in February, Dream Nails supported by Gaydar was just what my soul needed. Before they came up on the joyzine review sheet, I hadn't heard of either band. I YouTubed...

LIVE REVIEW: DREAM NAILS + GAYDAR - ZEROX, NEWCASTLE

"my god these guys are a blast live"

Lauren P was bewitched by Dream Nails at Zerox in Newcastle with support from the "driving music and brilliant lyrics and humour" of Gaydar.

Live Review: Insecure Men at YES Pink Room, Manchester - Joyzine “My Conscience it begins to thaw...” Selling out Manchester's 250 capacity Pink Room at YES, the avant pop “supergroup” display an extremely tight 40-minute tour de force. An Insecure Men gig was a bi...

"absolutely unmatched at constructing alt pop bangers, a man for all seasons if you will"

Daniel Miller was at YES's Pink Room in Manchester for the "subversive personality and music" of Saul Adamczewski's Insecure Men.

Artist Spotlight: Nasalrod – Redefining Punk on Their Own Terms - Joyzine Nasalrod hail from Portland, Oregon and they occupy a curious place in the contemporary punk world, one that resists easy definition. What they do is rooted in punk’s unruly lineage, yet it feels rest...

NASALROD - REDEFINING PUNK ON THEIR OWN TERMS

Ade Rowe casts the Joyzine spotlight on the "compulsively energetic and consistently unpredictable" music and ethos of Portland, Oregon's contemporary punks Nasalrod.