Joyer is an East Coast Indie Rock duo of brothers Nick and Shane Sullivan who have found distance to be a throughline in their lives lately, including “distance from home, distance from each other, distance from a stable routine.” Their LP, On the Other End of the Line… ponders the ways in which “stints in far-reaching places have affected them, uncovering anxieties and a burning desire for connection.” It arrives on October 24th, 2025, via Julia’s War Recordings.

Since their previous full-length, Night Songs, arrived in 2024, both Nick and Shane relocated to different cities, Nick from Brooklyn to Philadelphia, and Shane from Boston to Brooklyn. They were dealing with Joyer’s increasingly hectic tour schedule, traveling across the country with Horse Jumper of Love, Wishy, and villagerrr, to name a few. But through all the ups and downs, they met kindred spirits and grew closer as a band, and it sparked a desire for new material.

Eager to push the Pop aspects of Night Songs even further, Joyer began writing a new album, and they booked eight days in a Chicago studio with Henry Stoehr. They also wanted to dial back their Shoegaze leanings in favor of Folkier touches and more ambitious arrangements.

To fill out On the Other End of the Line…, Nick and Shane recruited friends old and new. Bassist and longtime friend Jake Miller joined the band in the studio for the entirety of the sessions. In addition, vocalist and unofficial third member Sabrina Nichols (Shep Treasure) returned to supply backing vocals, having added to Night Songs. And Chicago singer-songwriter Morgan Powers, who they shared a bill with on tour, quickly befriended during the recording process, and decided had to be part of the album, also contributed background vocals.

The album title “implies a desire for something more,” but, as the ellipsis indicates, “we’re not capable of fully knowing what’s out there, or knowing someone else’s thoughts or intentions.” More importantly, what On the Other End of the Line… “surmises is that putting yourself out there is worth it.”