As Friends Rust have released their new full length, Any Joy, via End Hits Records, the album features an impactful seven songs, marking their first new music since 2020 and first full album since 2001. Originally formed in the late ’90s, As Friends Rust has been through a few iterations, but it is the core line-up of vocalist Damien Moyal, guitarists Joseph Simmons & James Glayat and drummer Timothy Kirkpatrick that are creating thought-provoking melodic punk music for the modern age. Not currently having a permanent bassist, the band called upon friend Andrew Seward (Against Me!) to play bass on most of the record, with additional contributions from Simmons. The record is focused, confrontational, and catchy, packing lyrics with bite and rhythms to move along with. Lyrics tackl...