Dirty Honey Announces New Tour, Record, Single Plans

Posted on April 6, 2022 by philspicks

Dirty Honey is going to be quite busy this spring and summer.

The band announced Monday, it will join KISS and Guns ‘N Roses on the road this summer for a tour of Europe. The tour is scheduled to launch June 6 in Malmo, Sweden and to run through July 15 in Hannover, Germany. The tour features performances in other cities across Europe, such as Norwich, UK; Zargreb, Croatia and Clisson, France.

The tour’s schedule is noted below. Tickets are available here.

Confirmed dates for Dirty Honey’s June and July 2022 European tour are as follows:

JUNE

6 B, Malmo SWEDEN support to Rival Sons

7 Pustervik, Gothenburg SWEDEN support to Rival Sons

8 Train, Aarhus DENMARK support to Rival Sons

9 Sweden Rock Festival, Solvesborg SWEDEN

11 Download Festival, Derbyshire UK

12 The Cathouse, Glasgow UK

14 Oslo, London UK

16 Azkena Rock Festival, Vitoria-Gasteiz SPAIN

18 Rock The Ring Festival, Hinwill SWITZERLAND

19 Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel BELGIUM

20 PGE Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw POLAND supporting Guns N’ Roses

22 Beatpol, Dresden GERMANY

24 Retro C Trop Festival, Amiens FRANCE

25 Hellfest Festival, Clisson FRANCE

27 UEA, Norwich UK support to Rival Sons

28 O2 Academy, Sheffield UK support to Rival Sons

30 Academy, Dublin IRELAND support to Rival Sons

JULY

1 Limelight, Belfast UK support to Rival Sons

2 King George’s Hall, Blackburn UK support to Rival Sons

4 University (Great Hall), Cardiff UK support to Rival Sons

5 Rock City, Nottingham UK support to Rival Sons

6 O2 Forum, Kentish Town, London UK support to Rival Sons

8 Olympiastadion, Munich GERMANY supporting Guns N’ Roses

9 Arena Zagreb, Zagreb CROATIA supporting KISS

10 San Siro, Milan ITALY supporting Guns ‘N’ Roses

12 Sequoie Music Festival, Bologna ITALY supporting Guns N’ Roses

14 Budapest Arena, Budapest HUNGARY supporting KISS

15 HDI Arena, Hannover GERMANY supporting Guns N’ Roses

In other news, Dirty Honey also announced it is scheduled to release a new EP/LP package May 20 in the UK and Europe through Dirt Records. No domestic release date was mentioned in the press release announcing the set’s release. In anticipation of the set’s release, the band will release its first single, ‘When I’m Gone’ April 22. The band debuted the song’s video in 2019.

Front man Marc LaBelle expressed his anticipation for the tour’s launch and the group’s new record in a prepared statement.

“It’s an honor to finally bring our music across the Atlantic,” LaBelle said. “I’ve always thought we’d be well-received in the UK and Europe, and it just felt right to release both the EP and LP together after having had to wait so long to get there. It really feels like the right time to introduce Europe to our particular brand of Filthy rock n’ roll, and I also can’t wait to bring our live show to European audiences. Our maiden voyage across the pond is literally hitting every type of venue, from our own headlining club shows to theaters with Rival Sons and stadiums with Guns N’ Roses and KISS. I can vividly remember busking in Piazza di Santa Croce in Florence, and never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d be playing some of the biggest stadiums in Europe.”

For “Dirty Honey EP / LP” sales information as well as tour information, please click HERE.

EP tracklisting:

1. When I’m Gone

2. Rolling 7s

3. Heartbreaker

4. Down The Road

5. Scars

6. Break You

LP tracklisting:

1. California Dreamin’

2. The Wire

3. Tied Up

4. Take My Hand

5. Gypsy

6. No Warning

7. Another Last Time

8. The Morning

More information on Dirty Honey’s new tour schedule, EP/LP set, single and video is available along with the group’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.dirtyhoney.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyHoneyMusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtyhoneyband

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Louder Than Life Festival Lineup Announced

Posted on March 12, 2022 by philspicks

The Louder Than Life Festival will return to Louisville, KY this year with an expansive lineup of acts.

The festival, scheduled to take place Sept. 22-25 at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, KY, will be headlined by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, and KISS. The four-day festival will also feature performances from bands, such as Bloodywood, Anti-Flag, and Superbloom. The KY Expo Center is located at 937 Phillips Ln. in Louisville, KY.

The festival’s full lineup is noted below. Tickets are available here. Weekend general admission passes start at $249.50 plus fees. Weekend VIP passes start at $629.50 plus fees. A limited number of Weekend Top Shelf VIP passes is still available for $1,329.50 plus fees.

General admission single day passes start at $99.50 plus fees. Single day VIP passes start at $295.50 plus fees. Layaway options are available through March 31 for $10, with payments made through July.

A trailer for the forthcoming annual festival is streaming.

The current Louder Than Life lineup is as follows (subject to change):

Thursday, September 22: Nine Inch Nails, Bring Me The Horizon, Evanescence, Halestorm, Tenacious D, Yungblud, Highly Suspect, Ministry, Nothing More, Baroness, Spiritbox, Apocalyptica, Dorothy, Don Broco, New Years Day, Plush, Lilith Czar, Maggie Lindemann, Taipei Houston, The Dead Deads, Mothica, Superbloom, Eva Under Fire, Oxymorrons

Friday, September 23: Slipknot, Shinedown, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, In This Moment, Meshuggah, Clutch, Jinjer, GWAR, In Flames, Helmet, POORSTACY, Crown The Empire, DED, All Good Things, Amigo The Devil, Vended, Mike’s Dead, If I Die First, Orbit Culture, The Luka State, Ego Kill Talent, The Native Howl, Archetypes Collide

Saturday, September 24: KISS, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Chevelle, Ghostemane, Jerry Cantrell, Dance Gavin Dance, Theory of a Deadman, Body Count, Sevendust, Mammoth WVH, We Came As Romans, Airbourne, Cherry Bombs, Ill Niño, Tetrarch, Nita Strauss, Against The Current, Wargasm, Trash Boat, Shaman’s Harvest, Solence, Dropout Kings, Bloodywood

Sunday, September 25: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice In Chains, Incubus, Papa Roach, The Pretty Reckless, Architects, Bad Religion, Action Bronson, The Struts, Jelly Roll, Dirty Honey, Anti-Flag, The Joy Formidable, Bayside, The Warning, Royal & The Serpent, caroles daughter, Radkey, The Mysterines, Crown Lands, AEIR, The Alive, As You Were

The Louder Than Life Festival is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents. The festival debuted in 2014 and expanded to four days in 2021.

More information on the 2022 Louder Than Life Festival is available along with all of the festival’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louderthanlifefestival

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltlfest

Dirty Honey Debuts ‘Another Last Time’ Video

Posted on February 26, 2022 by philspicks

Dirty Honey debuted the video for its latest single this week.

The band premiered the video for its new single, ‘Another Last Time’ Friday. The video, shot in one take at a motel in the California desert, tells four separate tales — a pair of women on a robbery spree, a crooked cop and his mistress, a gambling addict getting himself into trouble, and a young drug addict getting her fix — as the song plays over. The premiere of the new single and video comes more than five months after the release of the band’s then latest single, ‘The Wire.’

The musical arrangement featured in ‘Another Last Time’ is a unique presentation in its own right. The arrangement’s opening bars lend themselves to quite the comparison to Pearl Jam’s classic tune, ‘Yellow Ledbetter.’ As the arrangement progresses, it develops its own identity. However, the comparison to Pearl Jam’s song remains.

Front man Marc LaBelle talked about the song’s lyrical theme in a prepared statement.

“The song’s lyrics tell the story of a toxic relationship you can’t seem to get out of, and you keep going back for more,” he said. “But it’s as much a song about any addiction or compulsion, anything you just can’t kick – drugs, money, danger, whatever.

The “Another Last Time” video features Derek Phillips – Billy Riggins from the NBC-TV series “Friday Nights Lights” – TikTok influencers Elizabeth Marochok and Emma Jade, and actress Christiana Lucas from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “The Last Stand.”

‘Another Last Time’ is just the latest single from the band’s self-titled debut album, which was released in 2021. The album has also produced the singles, ‘The Wire,’ and ‘California Dreamin’.’

More information on Dirty Honey’s new single and video is available along with the group’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.dirtyhoney.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyHoneyMusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtyhoneyband

Dirty Honey, Mammoth Delay Upcoming Tour’s Launch

Posted on January 12, 2022 by philspicks

Dirty Honey and Mammoth have pushed back the start of their upcoming tour.

The bands announced Wednesday, they have held off the start of their upcoming tour due to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The bands issued a statement on the delay. It is posted below.

“We take the health and safety of the bands, road crews, local venue staff and especially our fans very seriously,” the statement reads. “Due to an abundance of caution regarding the recent COVID surge, we have decided to postpone the start of the “Young Guns Tour” to February 20, 2022, in Denver, Colorado.”

“Any performance that was scheduled prior to February 20^th in Denver has been rescheduled until after March 5^th,” the statement adds. “The shows scheduled from February 20^th through to March 5^th will remain as previously announced. The show in Portland, ME originally scheduled for January 28^th is canceled and all ticket holders for that event can receive a refund at point of purchase. The revised tour schedule has allowed us to add a few additional shows to the itinerary and those shows will be on sale on Friday, January 14^th at 10AM local time. More information on all shows and tickets for all dates can be found at: https://younggunstour.komi.io.

The bands’ tour schedule is noted below.

FEBRUARY

20 Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO

21 The Complex, Salt Lake City, UT

22 Revolution, Boise, ID

24 House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV

25 Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA

MARCH

1 House of Blues, San Diego, CA

2 The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

4 The Marquee, Tempe, AZ

5 Fantasy Casino, Indio, CA

9 House of Blues, Dallas, TX

10 Aztec Theatre, San Antonio, TX

12 Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK*

13 Uptown Theatre, Kansas City, MO

15 The Rave, Milwaukee, WI

16 House of Blues, Chicago, IL

18 The Bluestone, Columbus, OH

20 Roxian Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA*

23 Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI

24 Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ONT

26 Big Night Live, Boston, MA

27 Toad’s Place, New Haven, CT*

28 Webster Hall, New York, NY

30 Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ

31 The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA

APRIL

1 Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD

3 Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA

5 The Ritz, Raleigh, NC

6 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC

8 Marathon Music Works, Nashville,TN

9 The Plant, Dothan, AL

10 Hard Rock Orlando, Orlando, FL

More information on Dirty Honey’s new tour dates is available along with the group’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.dirtyhoney.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyHoneyMusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtyhoneyband

Dirty Honey Debuts New Single, ‘The Wire,’ Companion Video

Posted on September 2, 2021 by philspicks

Dirty Honey debuted the latest single from its album this week, along with the song’s companion video.

The band premiered its new single, ‘The Wire’ and its companion video Thursday. The song is the fourth single from the band’s self-titled album, which the group released early this year. Its premiere follows that of the album’s single, ‘Rolling 7s,’ ‘When I’m Gone,’ and ‘California Dreamin’.’

‘The Wire’ presents a musical arrangement that is one of the most unique of the album’s compositions. The song’s arrangement immediately exhibits influences from the likes of AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and even the aforementioned Black Crowes. Even with so many distinctly different influences presented here, the band still manages to craft a song that is unique and that boasts its own identity. The energy exuded by the song’s musical arrangement is important to examine because it helps to translate the message presented through the song’s lyrical content.

The message presented in ‘The Wire’ is that of a man who knows he needs to get away from a woman who is not good for him, but he can’t help but keep going back to her. That is evidenced as LaBelle sings, “This wasn’t part of the plan/I never wanted to see you again/I’m a fool for you/And those things that you do/Can’t get this picture of you out of my head…I’ve been walking the wire/And I’ve been walking your wire for too long…turn and walk away.” This is just the song’s lead verse, but it makes relatively clear the noted inference. The song’s second verse continues the statement as LaBelle sings, “Thought it would get better with time/But your kisses, baby/They still blow my mind/I’m a fool for you/And those things that you do/The way that you love me is such a crime.” That last statement about the mistreatment in the relationship is the most telling. Again, this is someone who knows he is in a bad situation, but can’t bring himself to just walk away. He keeps getting drawn back into the toxic situation because “your kisses, baby/They still blow my mind.” While the song is sung from the vantage point of a man, women could relate just as much. That is because they get into the same situations. To that end, the song’s lyrical theme proves its accessibility even more. The energy exhibited through the song’s musical arrangement does well to help illustrate the subject’s mixed mindset. Together, the two elements join to make this song another standout addition to Dirty Honey, showing once more why the record’s musical and lyrical content collectively makes it such a successful offering.

The video for ‘The Wire’ is a familiar style presentation. It features the band out on the road through a series of vignettes.

Speaking of live, Dirty Honey is in the midst of a tour with The Black Crowes in support of its new album. The band’s current dates are noted below.

THE BLACK CROWES’

“SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER 2021 TOUR”

with Special Guest DIRTY HONEY:

September

4 Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, GA

5 Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Birmingham, AL

7 Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL

8 MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre., Tampa, FL

10 PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC

11 Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC

14 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

15 Xfinity Center, Boston, MA

17 Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY

18 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ

22 Jiffy Lube Live, Washington, DC

23 BB&T Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA

DIRTY HONEY DATES:

September

25 WMMR MMR*B*Q, BB&T Pavilion, Camden, NJ

28 The Senate, Columbia, SC (w/ Mammoth WVH)

29 The Loft, Atlanta, GA (HL)

30 District Live, Savannah, GA (HL)

October

2 98Rockfest, Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL

7 Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, OK

8 WPLA Radio Show, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St.Augustine, FL

9 WJRR Earthday Birthday, Tinker Field, Orlando, FL

17 KATT Fest, Oklahoma City, OK

More information on Dirty Honey’s new single, video, and record is available along with the group’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.dirtyhoney.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyHoneyMusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtyhoneyband

Dirty Honey Joins The Black Crowes On Tour

Posted on July 25, 2021 by philspicks

Up-and-coming rock outfit Dirty Honey has joined The Black Crowes for the latter’s new tour.

The Black Crowes launched its “Shake Your Money Maker 2021Tour” Tuesday in Nashville, TN. The tour is scheduled to run through Oct. 2 in Tampa, FL and features performances in cities, such as Raleigh, NC; Houston, TX and San Diego, CA. Dirty Honey’s shows are in support of its recently released self-titled debut album.

The bands’ current tour is noted below.

THE BLACK CROWES’

“SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER 2021 TOUR”

with Special Guest DIRTY HONEY:

July

25 The XFINITY theatre, Hartford, CT

28 S&T Bank Music Park, Pittsburgh, PA

29 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI

31 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre., St. Louis, MO

August

1 Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Indianapolis, IN

3 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH

7 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Chicago, IL

8 American Family Insurance Amphitheatre, Milwaukee, WI

10 Walmart Amp., Rogers, AR

11 Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas, TX

14 Cynthia Mitchell Woods Pavilion, Houston, TX

15 Germania Amphitheatre, Austin, TX

18 North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA

19 The Forum, Los Angeles, CA

21 Concord Pavilion, Concord, CA

22 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA

25 Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre, Portland, OR

26 White River Amphitheatre, Seattle, WA

29 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO

30 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver, CO

September

4 Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, GA

5 Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Birmingham, AL

7 Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL

8 MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre., Tampa, FL

10 PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, NC

11 Coastal Credit Union Music Park @ Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC

14 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

15 Xfinity Center, Boston, MA

17 Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY

18 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ

22 Jiffy Lube Live, Washington, DC

23 BB&T Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA

DIRTY HONEY DATES:

September

25 WMMR MMR*B*Q, BB&T Pavilion, Camden, NJ

October

2 98Rockfest, Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL

More information on Dirty Honey’s new record is available along with the group’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.dirtyhoney.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyHoneyMusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtyhoneyband

Dirty Honey’s Self-Titled Debut LP Succeeds Because Of Its Fully Accessible Musical, Lyrical Content

Posted on April 19, 2021 by philspicks

Independent rock and roll act Dirty Honey will release Friday, what is one of 2021’s most welcome and best new pure guitar rock albums in its self-titled album. The eight-song record has been the subject of a lot of hype since 2019, and it can be said that the album lives up to that hype and then some. That is evidenced clearly through the 28-minute album’s musical arrangements and lyrical themes, all of which are fully accessible. One of the songs featured in the album that serves to support the noted statements comes halfway through its nearly half-hour run time in the form of ‘Hold My Hand.’ This song will be discussed shortly. ‘Another Last Time,’ which closes out the album, is another example of how its musical and lyrical content comes together to make the album so engaging and entertaining. It will be discussed a little later. ‘The Wire,’ one of the album’s early entries, is yet another example of the importance of the album’s collective content. It will also be discussed later. All three songs examined here are important in their own way to the success of Dirty Honey’s self-titled debut album. When they are considered along with the rest of the album’s songs, the whole makes Dirty Honey a work that every guitar rock purist will enjoy.

Dirty Honey’s self-titled debut album is a strong start for the up-and-coming neo-classic rock quartet. The album’s success comes collectively through its musical arrangements and lyrical themes. One of the songs that most notably exemplifies the noted statements comes halfway through the album in the form of ‘Take My Hand.’ The musical arrangement in this song is the polar opposite of that in the album’s lead single, ‘California Dreamin’’. Not to get too far off topic, but ‘California Dreamin’ is not to be confused with the song made popular by The Mamas and the Papas way back in 1965. rather, this song is its own, original composition. Getting back on the matter at hand, the musical arrangement featured in ‘Take My Hand’ immediately lends itself to comparison to works from the likes of Small Town Titans and Audioslave. The Audioslave comparison should come as no surprise considering that Dirty Honey worked with producer Nick DiDia on this album. DiDia worked with Tom Morello and his band mates in Rage Against the Machine (whose members eventually formed Audioslave after a split with front man Zach De La Rocha in 2000). Clearly DiDia’s own creative influence came into play here, considering that history. The guitar arrangement, the drums and bass all immediately mirror works from Audioslave. Front man Marc LaBelle’s vocal fiery vocal delivery style and sound is itself even comparable to that of the late, great Chris Cornell here, making the Audioslave comparison even clearer. For all that the song’s musical arrangement does to make it stand out, it is just a portion of what makes the song (and album) work. The lyrical content that accompanies the song’s musical content also plays into that success.

The lyrical content featured in ‘Take My Hand’ stands out because of the discussion that it will generate. It would seem that, in listening closely, the song’s lyrical content presents a message about letting go of the past and just moving forward in life. This is inferred in the song’s lead verse, in which Labelle sings, “No time to change/The mistakes you made/And if I carry the weight/It’s the price I have to pay/But I wanted all your love/And I needed all your love…take my hand/You’ll understand/I’m just a sinner, too/There’s no way out/We’re headed south/I’m lonely just like you.” This alone would seem to hint at someone telling another person that he/she knows about the other person’s past but that said person needs to just leave the past in the past because things in the present are what they are and that other person is not alone in his/her situation. The seeming message continues in the song’s second verse, with LaBelle singing, “Hide in the light/Stories that you told/Paying no mind/To your wicked ways of old/When I wanted all your love/And I needed all your love/It drove me out of my mind/Take my hand/You might understand/I’m just a sinner, too/There’s no way out/We’re headed south/Don’t play me for a fool.” Again, here is that seeming message of just letting go of the past, not letting it weigh one down mentally and emotionally. LaBelle does not just come out and make clear if the overall lyrical theme has anything to do with perhaps a couple in a relationship or if this is just a general statement made from one person to another. Regardless, the seeming message is relatively clear. When it is paired with the song’s infectious musical arrangement, the whole makes the song a clear example of what makes the album’s musical and lyrical content so important to the album’s overall presentation. ‘Another Last Time,’ which closes out the album, is another example of what makes Dirty Honey a successful presentation.

‘Another Last Time’ presents a musical arrangement that will itself find quite the interesting comparison. The song’s opening bars lend themselves to comparison to Pearl Jam’s hit 1992 b-side, ‘Yellow Ledbetter.’ That comparison is brief, but is there. From there, listeners will notice a sound and stylistic approach that is more akin to works from the Black Crowes, what with the combined use of the keyboard, choral type backing vocals, guitar, and drums. It is a work that will appeal to any southern rock fan. The tone in the song’s arrangement, that sense of melancholy, does well to help illustrate the familiar story featured in the song’s lyrical content. The story in question comes across as being that familiar tale of the breakup of a romantic relationship, with the “last time” being metaphorical language for the one last go-round.

The breakup story is made even more as LaBelle’s subject adds in the song’s chorus, “Tell me what it takes/’Til you find your way back to me/And we’ll say/One last time/Another last time/Another go round and we say goodbye.” That the song’s subject compares the woman in question to whiskey and rain, stating, “Lord knows when I’ll see her face again” in the song’s lead verse adds even more to the clear story. He even notes that the woman has “Got me wondering/Why I’m holding on to this,” making even clearer, the noted statement. This is a mournful, melancholy song about a relationship’s end, thus the lyrical and musical content. The thing is that it is more of an introspective and retrospective look at that relationship. This is something to which many listeners will relate, proving its accessibility. When it is paired with the song’s equally accessible southern rock stylistic approach and sound, the whole continues to prove the role of the musical and lyrical content featured in Dirty Honey’s self-titled debut album. It is just one more example of that importance, too. ‘The Wire,’ which comes early in the album’s body, is one more example of what makes the album’s collective content so important to its success.

Dirty Honey’s self-titled debut album is a strong first offering from the up-and-coming rock band. It succeeds as much as it does because of its combined musical and lyrical content. The record’s musical arrangements exhibit influences of some of the most talented and respected bands past and present throughout. Even with those influences noted, the arrangements still boast their own unique, engaging, and enjoyable identities. They are fully accessible and enjoyable compositions from one to the next. The lyrical themes featured in the album’s featured songs are just as engaging and accessible as their musical counterparts. All three of the songs examined here more than support the noted statements. When they are considered alongside the rest of the songs featured in this record, the whole makes Dirty Honey a standout addition to this year’s field of new rock and independent albums. Dirty Honey is scheduled for release Friday through Dirt Records.

More information on Dirty Honey’s new record is available along with the group’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.dirtyhoney.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyHoneyMusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtyhoneyband

Dirty Honey Debut New Album’s Lead Single, Companion Video

Posted on March 6, 2021 by philspicks

Independent rock band Dirty Honey is giving audiences their first preview of its new album.

The band premiered its new single, ‘California Dreamin” Friday through Rolling Stone magazine. The lead single from the band’s forthcoming self-titled debut album — scheduled for release April 23 — it is not to be confused with The Mamas and the Papas’ ‘California Dreamin’. Dirty Honey’s song is its own original work, not a cover.

The musical arrangement featured in ‘California Dreamin” is an up-tempo composition that is grounded through the performance of John Notto on guitar and that of front man Marc LaBelle. What is so interesting here is that a close listen leads to comparisons to the sound and vocal styling of Guns N’ Roses front man Axl Rose in this case. Notto’s performance meanwhile makes for its own comparison to works from Rose’s GNR band mate Slash.

Thanks to the song’s production, Corey Coverstone’s work on the drums cuts through clearly as he keeps time. Bassist Justin Smolian’s low-end adds the final element to the song. The whole of the group’s work makes the song a strong first impression for the forthcoming album, as it creates its own unique neo-classic rock style composition.

The video for ‘California Dreamin’ even throws in its own tribute to Guns N’ Roses as Notto is shown by himself in one scene in a very Slash-esque pose as he performs his solo in the song’s bridge. At other points, the band is shown together as it performs. There are also other various images, such as a woman walking through a door in the desert, and making her way through a forest.

LaBelle talked about the song’s lyrical theme and how the song’s video plays into that theme during a recent interview.

“Lots of people come out to California, chasing a dream, and sometimes, people just don’t make it,” said LaBelle. “California isn’t always the ‘land of milk and honey,’ dreams don’t always come true here, and that’s the perspective this song and video take. The video is a dream through California that showcases the good, the bad and the ugly.”

Dirty Honey started work on its new album in October. The band was originally set to record its new record in early 2020 in Australia, but a continued travel ban between the two nations led the band to head to a studio in its hometown of Los Angeles instead. Producer Nick DiDia (Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine) is joining the band through Zoom to craft its new record.

LaBelle offered some insight into the move in a prepared statement.

“Back in March, we had a handful of songs that were in various states of completion,” said LaBelle. “But now, not being able to tour, we’ve had the time to finish them, feel really confident about them, and write more. We’re going into the studio with twice as many new songs as we had back in March. The pre-production for this new music has been handled exactly the same way as it was for the EP; Nick was in Australia, we were here in Los Angeles, and we were sending demos back and forth. Recording the music remotely is what’s different this time. But Nick brought in Brendan O’Brien’s engineer, Tom Syrowski (AC/DC, Chris Cornell), who’s been in the room with some incredible artists, so it’s going to be great.”

“The adventure factor of the past two years definitely played a role in the new songs,” added LaBelle. “I look back over that time, and it’s been an incredible ride…All of the support we’ve had, being played on our hometown radio station, something I never really thought would happen, it’s just crazy.”

Coverstone recently added his own thoughts on the album’s delay.

“Because of the pandemic, we had a lot more time to write and prepare, which was great,” said Coverstone. “It meant that we were able to workshop the songs a lot more, and I think it really made a difference.”

Dirty Honey released its debut self-titled EP last year. Following the EP’s release, the band joined tours with bands, such as The Who, Guns N’ Roses, and Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators to spread its music. The band was named the #1 International Breakout Artist of 2019 by Canadian Rock Radio. Additionally, the band became the only unsigned act last year to reach #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart with its single ‘When I’m Gone.’

As if the tour and chart honors were not enough, the band was named among the UK’s Louder/Classic Rock magazine “20 Great Bands To Shake Up the 2020s.” Dirty Honey was nominated in the Best New Rock/Alternative Artist category at the 2020 iHeart Radio Music Awards, too, adding to the band’s acclaim.

‘Rolling 7s,’ the band’s second single reached #4 at Rock Radio. It has generated more than 4.6 million views since its premiere on Sept. 23. LaBelle’s vocals in the song are reminiscent at times, of Guns N’ Roses front man Axl Rose, and of Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant at others. The song’s bluesy guitar line will appeal to fans of bands, such as Blackberry Smoke, The Allman Brothers Band, and Aerosmith to a lesser degree. Yes, that seems like an odd combination, but it is there and it works in this song’s case.

Speaking of Aerosmith, the band debuted its cover of Aerosmith’s ‘Last Child‘ on Jan. 24 as an Amazon Music Original. Dirty Honey’s take on Aerosmith’s original, which was originally featured on the band’s 1998 album Gems, stays very much true to its source material.

LaBelle does an admirable job of making himself sound like Steven Tyler as he belts out the song’s lyrics. His band mates — Notto, Justin Smolian (bass), Corey Coverstone (drums) — do their own part to pay tribute to the classic tune.

More information on Dirty Honey’s new record is available along with the group’s latest news at:

Website: https://www.dirtyhoney.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyHoneyMusic

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtyhoneyband

Dirty Honey Starts Work On Its New Record

Posted on October 8, 2020 by philspicks

Photo Credit: Owen Cox
Dirty Honey, L-R: Corey Coverstone (drums), John Notto (guitar), Justin Smolian (bass), Marc LaBelle (vocals)

Independent rock band Dirty Honey is back in the studio.

The band made the announcement Wednesday through a news release. The band was originally set to record its new record early this year in Australia, but a continued travel ban between the two nations led the band to head to a studio in its hometown of Los Angeles instead. Producer Nick DiDia (Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine) is joining the band through Zoom to craft its new record.

Front man Marc LaBelle offered some insight into the move in a prepared statement.

Dirty Honey guitarist John Notto expanded on LaBelle’s comments.

“We really know these new songs, because we played most of them live, every night when we were on tour – that’s where we did a lot of the pre-production, in front of the fans,” he said. “Getting feedback from fans at the merch table after the shows, and watching the YouTube videos they shot and posted all helped us finalize the new songs. And the songs that we’ve written since our tour ended, we’ve been playing the crap out of them in rehearsal. We’ve got a few tracks where we stretched a little more, but all in all, I think fans can expect a shot in the arm, kick-ass rock’n’roll.”

Dirty Honey’s new record is scheduled for release in 2021. More information on the band’s new record is available along with the group’s latest news at:

Website: http://www.dirtyhoney.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DirtyHoneyMusic

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dirtyhoneyband

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