Artist description New Jersey Joystick is a northern New Jersey band. Kind of punk, kind of pop, kind of emo, etc. NJ Joystick has been playing for 3 years now, releasing a 7", many compilation appearances, and a full length album due out in April 1999.

Music Style poppy punky rocky emo

Musical Influences Lifetime, U2, Plow United, Guns 'n Roses, Hot Water Music, the Smiths, etc.

Similar Artists A mixture of Lifetime & Plow United

Artist History New Jersey Joystick has held the same 4 man lineup throughout their 3 year existence.

Group Members Brett Wintle on voice. Jay Pierce on high strings. Dan Pence on low strings. Pat O'Shea on sticks.

Instruments voice, guitar, bass, drums.

Albums new song for the ride cd & ...a mile and change 7"

Press Reviews Regarding the 7", Jersey Beat #62 says, "This quartet of vocalist, guitar, bass and drums specializes in good, hard, poppy punk on this four song 7"."The Lie", their best selection, flirts with emo-core, but doesn't stray far from the band's mission of accessible punk lifting up the teen dating game.....It's got a beat and I can pogo to it."

Location Basking Ridge, NJ - USA

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