

ALT CTRL is home to the latest and greatest in alternative music. Here, it’s as much an attitude as a sound—music that keeps things a little left of centre and rough around the edges. This week, Joyce Manor takes off at a gallop with “All My Friends Are So Depressed”, the first single off I Used to Go to This Bar, their new album, out 30 January. In spite of its chipper melody, the song is as dark as its name implies, complete with a laundry list of things going south, including an overflowing dishwasher, insomnia and an aching regret you can’t get over. Check back often, as our editors update this playlist regularly—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.