Joyce Manor have released a new single, “I Know Where Mark Chen Lives,” the opening track from their forthcoming album I Used To Go To This Bar, due out January 30 via Epitaph Records. The song arrives alongside a black-and-white performance video directed by Jason Link and Rowan Daly. Frontman Barry Johnson said the song takes its name from Mark Chen, a singer-songwriter known for his work with the bands Summer Vacation and Winter Break. Johnson described the track as stemming from a conversation between himself and bandmate Chase Knobbe, reflecting on the early days of legal cannabis clubs in California.…

Melodic punk band Old Cross has officially released their new EP, Acoustic Volume 1, now available on all major streaming platforms and digital retailers. Hailing from the moody landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, Old Cross draws influence from early-2000s melodic punk icons such as AFI, Alkaline Trio, and The Used. The new EP offers a raw, intimate reimagining of select tracks from the band’s 2024 full-length album, Dead End Lullabies, showcasing the emotional core and songwriting depth behind their signature sound. Acoustic Volume 1 features stripped-down versions of standout tracks, including acoustic interpretations of songs such as “Dead End Lullabies,” “When the Skeletons Bloom,” “Suddenly,”…