FOLLOW THE OVERJOYED SPOTIFY || INSTAGRAM “Think Green Day hosting a summer tailgate party with Bad Nerves and three hundred of their closest friends. Ones to watch out for…” – Classic Rock Magazine “The Overjoyed have earned their status as one of Greece’s DIY punk reliables over the past decade-and-a-half” – Vive Le Rock Athens-based punk band The Overjoyed return with their new single “JOY VAMPIRE”, out now – a furious, melodic, and defiantly raw anthem that spits back at toxic egos and celebrates punk’s true communal spirit. LISTEN TO ‘JOY VAMPIRE’ HERE Blending the unmistakable Bay Area punk aesthetic with anthemic pop sensibility, The Overjoyed craft a sound that’s both infectiously energetic and emotionally cutting. Their songs may sound happy and vibrant, but as always, there’s a biting irony lurking beneath the surface – a reflection of the band’s name itself. “‘Joy Vampire’ started as a diss track to someone we once collaborated with,” the band explains. “His narcissistic approach to music and how he treated people around him didn’t align with what punk means to us – being genuine, supportive, and part of a community. Punk rock isn’t about being ‘cool’ or ‘successful.’ It’s about expressing your truth and standing with good people against a grim world.” Musically, bassist Thanos Manolopoulos calls the song his proudest moment in the band’s history: “Joy Vampire was the one that pushed us out of our musical safe zone. It started the creative journey that shaped our upcoming self-titled album. The bassline just clicked – and when we added that one-note piano in the last chorus, inspired by The Stooges’ ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog,’ we knew we had something special.” Frontman Leo Overjoyed adds:“As we grow older, we realise we can’t fit in with everyone like we used to. After a tough experience, Thanos and I poured all that frustration and emotion into ‘Joy Vampire.’ It’s about those people who drain your energy: the real-life joy vampires.” The track, recorded at the band’s own Buduzi Studios in Athens, was produced by The Overjoyed, mixed by Marios Adamopoulos, and mastered by Christian Wright at Abbey Road Studios, giving it both grit and polish. “Joy Vampire” follows the release of ‘Don’t Listen!’, a fast and unapologetic song that marked a raw, instinct-driven shift in their sound. Together, these singles continue the evolution that began with 2023’s Pressurepop EP, expanding on their dirtier, mid-tempo power-pop edge and moving beyond the polished ‘90s punk energy of 2019’s Aced Out. With Vangelis Dimos (drums), Thanos Manolopoulos (bass, backing vocals), Stef Moysidis (guitars, backing vocals), and Leo Overjoyed (vocals, guitars) contributing more equally than ever before, The Overjoyed are entering their most collaborative and creatively fearless era yet. | 
