For those not in the know, if punk rock keeps evolving, then Joybomb is its latest incarnation. With its unique blend of power pop, alternative, and post-hardcore, this trio of Memphis mashers reels out a steady stream of sonic hooks designed to galvanize audiences and hit them with something new.

Equal parts sin and salvation, Joybomb is a stiff shot of clever rock and roll that comes without a chaser! From the very first note, the band flies in hot and sharp, strafing the floor with a barrage of burning riffs that detonate on impact.

Although operating out of Memphis, TN, Joybomb was actually conceived in nearby Starkville, MS, where frontman and songwriter Grant Beatty met original members, bassist Adrian Lewis and drummer Collin Whitten as early as teen punks.

There, smack dab in the heart of Bulldog country, the three recognized they shared a similar musical vision and committed their energies to bringing it to life. Initially calling themselves The Jarheads, the trio would later adopt the moniker of Joybomb as a descriptor of both their sound and intent.

Years later, the band continues defying traditional perceptions of modern pop punk, opting for curiously melodic power riffs injected with a healthy dose of feedback! The instrumentation offers a musical language all of its own, as the trio finds new ways of expressing discontent and optimism with each new song.

Beatty’s lyricism is both earnest and witty, cleverly infused with a mix of garage aestheticism and social reflection. He now carries the torch as the remaining original member, embracing a fresh lineup to support an all-new chapter for the band, which opens with the release of their first full-length album, American Cult Candy.

1. New Light
2. Twin Hearts
3. Running Blind
4. Outside the Frame
5. High Crimes & New Lows
6. Blueprints
7. Foreign Affair
8. Bloody Rubber Bands
9. En Vogue
10. Speak Shallow
11. The Charade

The album opens on the mid-tempo AOR of the melodious New Light and the cranked Twin Hearts and then brings us the free flowing rock of Running Blind, the jagged, low ebb flow of Outside the Frame, the drum led High Crimes & New Lows and then comes the upbeat and gently rambunctious Blueprints.

Up next is the mid-tempo rocker Foreign Affair which is itself followed seamlessly by the upbeat ride of Bloody Rubber Bands, which is then backed by the angst-fueled En Vogue, the album rounding out with the grippingly layered Speak Shallow, coming to a close on the forthright The Charade.

We sought to make a HUGE sounding, smart, authentic, guitar-driven rock record with our unique flavor of power pop and punk aesthetic ... essentially, hi-fi meets DIY! We definitely got that working with Drew, who allowed us time to breathe and explore, says Beatty.

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