High-value Canadian punk band Another Joe is back to making smart, exciting, and occasionally snotty rock music after a long hiatus. The group’s new album, Ready or Not, is the first noise from them since disbanding in 2001 after becoming established as one of the top draws in the Canadian scene. Set to drop early in 2023 in concert with People of Punk Rock Records, Ready or Not is an absolutely cracking set of new tunes that will quickly put Another Joe back in front of international crowds of fans, both old and new. 

The band began in 1995 and built its following through extensive touring and playing locally with other important acts, including AFI, No Use for A Name, GOB, SNFU, Moneen, Chixdiggit, and The Suicide Machines (to name a few). Another Joe made four well-received albums during its original period, Pee Against The Wind featuring their first hit, Eat at Bernies, Ass Seen On TV (split with fellow Canadian punks, GOB), Cran-doodle Daddy, and Plasti-scene. The group went hard until then-drummer left the fold and a proper replacement proved hard to find. They finally called it quits in 2001. 

Fast-forward to 2022, when Pee Against the Wind was remastered and re-released on streaming services for the first time and vinyl by People of Punk Rock Records. The fan response was overwhelming, and it became clear that there was still a demand for Another Joe.

Founding member Jon Glen had been writing and recording new material with no plans to reform the band but changed his mind after going through the creative process and discovering how many people wanted new music from Another Joe. Suddenly, putting the band back together seemed like an excellent idea.

The current lineup of Another Joe is the strongest in the group’s history and is primed to tour in 2023.

Jon Glen, guitars/vocals
Alison Toews, bass/vocals
Ryan Wagner, guitars/vocals
Gabe Mantle, drums/vocals

are a high-energy crew ready to bring their wildly entertaining combination of melody, creativity, anger, and frustration to the masses. They’re more intense now than ever before and plan to retake their rightful place on top of the Canadian scene.

Start listening at once and meet your new favourite band.