Formed in the midst of the pandemic, New Jersey pop-punk crew Just Happy To Be Here unveiled their all-action debut EP, Ready As I’m Gonna Be, in summer 2023. With a pugnacious vocals and punchy guitars, Just Happy To Be Here hark to the genre throwbacks, whilst presenting with the energy and emo-laced angst of their more recent contemporaries. Nodding to the likes of The Wonder Years and Simple Plan, the East Coast quintet created a rookie release that married a seasoned Jersey grit with bountiful choruses; the subsequent collection was both accessible and perennially honest. As fans get ready to roast chestnuts around the fire, the rockers have kicked off advent with a raucous, Christmas Goes Punk cover of The Kinks seasonal classic, Father Christmas. The t...