Episode 205: Joy Cleaner

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Joey Degroot and Kyle Wilkerson of Joy Cleaner returned to the podcast for Episode 205. A lot has happened for this Bloomfield, New Jersey-based power-pop outfit since they last appeared on the show back in 2018. They scaled down from a trio to a duo, released their second album, You’re So Jaded back in 2019, and oh yeah, they rocked Pet Shop for the Look At My Records! 200th Episode bash this past November. More recently, the band shared a compilation entitled Spent Flowers, which collects assorted B-sides, compilation tracks, and a couple of never-before-released tunes from the band’s first five years. During the interview, Degroot and Wilkerson talked all about the new compilation, what they’ve been up to over the last two years, what’s next for Joy Cleaner, and more. Plus, they picked some awesome records from R.E.M., David Bowie, and Charly Bliss. Follow along with their picks via the official playlist for Episode 205.

Spent Flowers is out now via Jigsaw Records. You can purchase the compilation on limited edition vinyl via Bandcamp. Keep up with Joy Cleaner by following them on Instagram.