Joey CXP is Making Noise as part of a bustling New Brunswick Music Scene
He may be from Hillsborough Township in Somerset County but Joey CXP is part of a bustling New Brunswick music scene that seems to be gaining momentum. He’s the flagship artist of Candy Shop Records and his new Candy Crush EP pulls no punches. It’s a gut-punch of delicious proportions. Call him pop, emo, punk, whatever you want, but he comes complete with modern trap beats, flair, attitude and balls. His 2021 “Star Gazer” single certainly showed the promise. He’s since had over 400,000 streams of “Scars,” “Sour Patch Kid” “Romantic Suicide,” “Braindead,” “Last Time” and won a ton of new fans. His obvious Green Day influence may be one reason kids are picking up on him. Opening for Dashboard Confessional at the Stone Pony didn’t hurt. Neither did his appearance on The Sounds Won’t Stop You Volume #1 compilation and the “Pop, Punk & Pizza” podcast where he displayed his ebullient personality. A multi-instrumentalist composer, he jams with bassist Mario Catalano and drummer Dylan Hain in his home studio. They’ve had over a hundred gigs, most notably at the New Jersey Corn, Beer & Tomato Festival in Flemington for 1,000+. And he’s big in Boston. His new single with Walk On Mars is “Resuscitate.”
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