News
Motherhood Due Out August 14 via Joyful Noise Recordings & Handdrawn Dracula
Jul 13, 2020
By Samantha Small
Montreal's No Joy have shared a music video for single “Four,” a track off their forthcoming album Motherhood, out August 14 via Joyful Noise Recordings & Handdrawn Dracula. The concept was inspired by a Blood Orange music video More
Plus The Killers, Guerilla Toss, Hannah Georgas, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 19, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Samantha Small and Julian Roberts-Grmela)
Welcome to the 24th Songs of the Week of 2020. These days life is just overwhelming, at least if you pay attention to the news at all. It’s just one long parade of understandable outrage. Sure, some good things also happened this week. More
Motherhood Due Out August 21 via Joyful Noise/Hand Drawn Dracula
Jun 17, 2020
By Julian Roberts-Grmela
No Joy have shared a new single, “Nothing Will Hurt,” with an accompanying video. “Nothing Will Hurt” is the second single off of their upcoming album, Motherhood, following “Birthmark.” Motherhood will release on August 21 st via Joyful Noise / Hand Drawn Dracula. More
Mar 11, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
The Vivian Girls are just sharing the joy all around: The Brooklyn-based noise-pop outfit confirmed today extra show dates for their U.S. tour. We have the details. More
Jan 03, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
In case you can't get enough fuzzy surf melodies and overall cutesy-ness, the indie SoCal staples created Summer Is Forever, a limited edition split 7"released on Mexican Summer. More
Interviews
Oct 13, 2020
By Jasamine White-Gluz
For our recurring Self-Portrait feature we ask a musician to take a self-portrait photo (or paint/draw a self-portrait) and write a list of personal things about themselves, things that their fans might not already know about them. This Self-Portrait is by Jasamine White-Gluz of Montreal’s No Joy, and she drew her own self-portrait and then took a photo of herself drawing the picture. More
Reviews
Oct 16, 2020
By Andy Von Pip
In a world where the omnipotent algorithm demands instant attention-grabbing earworms, Motherhood, the new album from No Joy (the project of Montreal-based artist, Jasamine White-Gluz), is a body of work that makes demands of the listener. More
Jul 29, 2016
By Matthew Berlyant
It seems that after every album they release, the L.A. via Montreal noise-pop group No Joy put out an EP that gives them a chance to release a few tracks not quite suitable for the album in question. More
More Faithful
Mexican Summer
Jul 21, 2015
By Zach Hollwedel
No Joy's shoegaze album, More Faithful-the group's third-is a soothing listen, perfect for a summer drive or a relaxing, lazy afternoon. More
M For Montréal Day 2: MacDeMarco, PS I Love You, Memoryhouse, Young Galaxy, No Joy, and More
Dec 06, 2012
By Kyle Lemmon
The second day of M for Montréal primarily featured more local acts for delegates at intimate showcases. Mac DeMarco, PS I Love You, Memoryhouse, No Joy, Folly and the Hunter, Whitehorse, Ain’t No Love, and Young Galaxy were the highlights of the day. More
