Joyce Manor have always masterfully, and maybe accidentally, tiptoed the line between genres. Since 2008, they’ve been beloved by fans of gritty Pennsylvania emo outfits like Title Fight and Tigers Jaw, though they hail from across the country in California. Despite their heavier sound, they consider the likes of emo math-rockers Algernon Cadwallader and folky indie rockers Hop Along to be their peers. At their core, though, is a love for pop punk — but could you really lump them in with oft-misogynistic, undeniably infantile Warped Tour groups like The Story So Far or Neck Deep? In 2026, pop punk has never felt more outdated; it seems like there are fewer pop punk bands than there are pop punk nostalgia festivals and anniversary tours. Yet on their new record, I Used To Go To This Bar, Joyce Manor are leaning into it. Somehow, it works.

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