Dirty Honey have shared a November 03rd release date for their new album, Can’t Find The Brakes. The band are also on the road for most of the remainder of 2023, starting August 27th in Corning California, supporting Bush. Read below for more information on the upcoming record, and full live listings.
Pre-save/pre-add/pre-order Can’t Find The Brakes here.
(Includes ‘insta-grat’ access to both the title track, “Can’t Find the Brakes” and “Won’t Take Me Alive)
Unlike the band’s self-titled, full-length 2019 debut, which, due to the pandemic, had to be recorded via Zoom, Dirty Honey spent an entire month in the studio with Nick DiDia in Australia. Said vocalist Marc LaBelle, “Just physically being together in the studio with our producer made for a very creative environment; we got into such a groove, we were very focused, and not rushed, so it was great for all of us. We decided to call the album Can’t Find The Brakes because the title was almost a time capsule of our lives right now. We’re constantly on the move and living each day city by city. Sometimes being a touring musician can feel like you’re on a train going full speed, and even if you could find the brakes, would you really want to?“
“Having Jayden (Bean – drums) in the band has made a huge difference,” said Justin Smolian (bass). “He’s an a capella singer with a background in vocal harmonies. So having him contribute, especially to the harmonies, has really added to our sound and has helped us grow a lot.“
Added Marc, “Jaydon’s got a great approach to songwriting, and he’s willing to take the ride with a song without judgment. There’s a great Ed Sheeran quote that I love: “Dare to suck. You never know what’s going to happen, so just dare to suck.” Or, as Jayden puts it, “You’ve just got to be open to infinity, man, you’re a vessel for infinity!”“
““Coming Home,” “Don’t Put Out the Fire,” “You Make it Alright,” and “Rebel Son” are all standouts,” said John Notto (guitar). ““Won’t Take Me Alive” is the most kick-ass, aggressive, bad-ass rock song we’ve ever written. All of these songs widen our lane in a real energetic way.“
The album cover art for Can’t Find The Brakes was hand-painted by the world-renowned, Los Angeles-based graffiti artist Kelly “RISK” Gravel, who has been synonymous with the L.A. art scene for over 30 years. He was the first on the west coast to paint freight trains, freeway overpasses and signs, and the first artist in 400 years invited to paint in Michelangelo’s studio. “There really hasn’t been a good band out of L.A. that got me pumped up,” said RISK, “but Dirty Honey did. Their rock vibe, kind of like organized chaos, I wanted the artwork to say that.”
As announced earlier this week, Dirty Honey will hit the road this fall on its Can’t Find the Brakes North American Headline Tour. The band will initially play a handful of major U.S. rock festivals and Guns N’ Roses support dates, and then segue into the headline run.
Tickets are on sale now at: https://www.dirtyhoney.com/tour-dates
Dirty Honey Tour Dates ’23
August 27: Rolling Hills Casino – Corning, CA (support for Bush)
August 29: Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC (support for Guns N’ Roses)
September 01: Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY (support for Guns N’ Roses)
September 06: Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY (support for Guns N’ Roses)
September 16: MMRBBQ, Freedom Mortgage Pavilion – Camden, NJ
September 20: Mississippi Coast Coliseum – Biloxi, MI (support for Guns N’ Roses)
With special guest Austin Meade, one of the most exciting and unique artists coming out of the Texas scene confirmed as support, dates for Dirty Honey’s Can’t Find The Brakes North American Headline Tour are as follows:
October 18: The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
October 19: Ace of Spaces- Sacramento, CA
October 21: The Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA
October 22: The Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
October 24: The Studio at the Factory – Dallas, TX
October 25: RISE Rooftop – Houston, TX
October 27: The Beacham – Orlando, FL
October 28: Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Vedra, FL
October 29: The RITZ Ybor – Tampa, FL
October 31: Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA
November 01: The Underground – Charlotte, NC
November 03: Rams Head Live! – Baltimore, MD
November 04: HMAC – Harrisburg, PA
November 05: Asbury Lanes – Asbury Park, NJ
November 07: Théâtre Beanfield – Montreal, QC CANADA
November 08: Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON CANADA
November 10: The Vogue – Indianapolis, IN
November 12: Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
November 13: Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
November 15: Liberty Hall – Lawrence, KS
November 16: Summit – Denver, CO
November 17: The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT
November 19: The Sand Dollar Downtown – Las Vegas, NV
November 20: The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA
November 24; Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
November 25: Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
November 26: The Showbox – Seattle, WA
November 28: Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
December 01: Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE
December 02: Uptown Theater – Minneapolis, MN
December 04: The Rave II – Milwaukee, WI
December 05: The Castle Theatre – Bloomington, IL
December 07: Saint Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI
December 08: Elevation – Grand Rapids, MI
December 09: House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
December 11: The Bluestone – Columbus, OH
December 13: Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN
December 14: Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY
December 15: The Hawthorn – St. Louis, MO