joan share emotional video for final single of 2021, ‘not over you’ from new EP bye

“joan fuse a retro sound with modern pop sensibilities, using an infectious hook and sugary synths to give the song a bright tone, not unlike that of The 1975.” – Billboard

“If you’re looking for the 2020 version of NSYNC’s ‘Bye Bye Bye’, joan have got you covered” – DIY Mag

“80s-inspired dream-pop” – Complex UK

“… it’s no surprise that overall-wearing Arkansas band joan are very good at what they do, which is making excellent music.” – Noisey

“joan are becoming a perfect pop powerhouse…” – Dork

“sparkling synths and dreamy melodies….” – The Line of Best Fit

” signature nostalgic sound…” – PAPER

Beloved Arkansas duo joan today share their final single of 2021, ‘not over you’, alongside their new EP bye, out today. bye is the second of two EP’s that joan have released this Autumn via Photo Finish Records, with the songs on this release focusing on relationships coming to an end. Last month joan released their hi EP, which focused on the giddiness, hope and joy that comes at the beginning of new love and new relationships. joan have also announced an extensive tour of the US due to take place in 2022, see below for a full list of dates. Tickets are on sale now.

About “not over you” joan explain: “We had a completely different song that we thought would be the last installment of the bye ep, and then this song came out of nowhere and hit us in the chest. the hook is so simple, but somehow hits harder every time you hear it – ‘i’m not over you, but i’m trying to get over you’ – ooof. it turned out to be one of our absolute favorites we’ve ever written. we hope it comforts you if you need comfort, and we hope it can help you if you need a good cry.”

watch the video for ‘not over you’

stream bye

joan’s new chapter ‘wave era’ saw new singles from two EPs landing on the first Thursday of each month, soundtracking 2021 with their trademark alt-pop bops, tinged with the sweetest hint of 90’s R&B influences. Titled hi and bye, joan explain “after we released “cloudy/partly cloudy”, we got straight to work, writing so many new songs. we found that the songs were naturally falling in two different camps. so, we decided rather than trying to force them to work together, it would be more interesting to release two ep’s over the course of the year. welcome to the wave era – here comes a new joan song each month through the end of the year :)”. hi and bye are available to stream now!

joan (Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford) have spent the past few years building their musical empire, single by single, tour date by tour date, with the past two years being landmarks for them; their debut EP, 2019’s portra, and last year’s EP cloudy have been streamed well over 90 million times, with over a million listeners a month across streaming platforms. The guys spent much of 2019 on the road with major US and international tours supporting the likes of The Aces, COIN, Bloc Party and Jeremy Zucker, as well as playing to fans across Asia with headline shows and festivals in the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong. Early 2020 saw them playing to sold out crowds across the US on their first headline tour, including having to add additional shows in LA to accommodate ticket demand. Their virtual cloudy release show in August 2020 boasted thousands of ticket sales from fans who tuned into their livestream. 2021 was an incredibly exciting year for joan, and they’re only just getting started.

joan US live dates:

fri 11 february @ growlers memphis, tn

sat 12 february @ mercy lounge, nashville, tn

sun 13 february @ the masquerade, atlanta, ga

tue 15 february @ brighton music hall, boston, ma

wed 16 february @ the foundry at the fillmore, philadelphia, pa

thu 17 february @ bowery ballroom, new york (nyc), ny

sat 19 february @ the basement, columbus, oh

sun 20 february @ the shelter, detroit, mi

tue 22 february @ lincoln hall, chicago, il

wed 23 february @ fine line, minneapolis, mn

sat 26 february @ record b, arkansas city, mo