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Brian Fallon has returned with his first solo music in over five years, and we’ve got two brand-new singles to tuck into.
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The Gaslight Anthem frontman has teamed up with longtime collaborator Butch Walker for two new tracks titled ‘Not Bad For New Jersey’ and ‘Better Before’.
Released via his own Lesser Known Records, both tracks see Brian leaning into that frenetic collision of power pop and heartland rock that he does so well.
First up is ‘Not Bad For New Jersey’, a track that serves as a homage to the musician’s home state and all the grit it instilled in him.
Speaking about it, Brian has shared:
“‘Not Bad for New Jersey’ is my way of celebrating what I do and where I’m from. I wrote that song looking back on my life the way you do after almost ending up in a crash – like, ‘How did I make it through that?’ I really could’ve busted myself open somewhere along the way, but somehow I’m still here, and I’m still in one piece.”
Then, there’s ‘Better Before’, which was co-written with Brian’s close friend singer-songwriter Donovan Wood.
With a killer guitar solo and a driving chorus, it tells the tale of an unraveling romance in the gritty, tortured manner he does so well.
Brian will play a series of intimate live performances this summer, shortly after he joins Bruce Springsteen and more for a special one-off concert event on June 4, celebrating 250 years of American music.
Check out all the dates below.
JUNE
4: WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ OceanFirst Bank Center @ Monmouth University * 14: ASBURY PARK, NJ The Stone Pony 16: NASHVILLE, TN The Basement 20: WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA Troubadour 22: CHICAGO, IL Reggies’ Rock Club
* Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us – Celebrating 250 Years of American Music
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Deep Purple have debuted the first single and video for the powerful, fast-paced hard rock tune “Arrogant Boy.” It’s the initial musical statement from Splat! the band’s new studio album, set for a July 3 release on earMUSIC. The official music video for the track is a live performance clip, which premiered last night (May 12) on YouTube.
Deep Purple —Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, and Simon McBride—are currently featured on the cover of Classic Rock Germany, where the magazine highlights “Arrogant Boy” as “an electrifying song in the style of “Space Truckin” or “Highway Star””, adding that it “doesn’t copy these classics; rather, it cleverly varies them.”
“‘Arrogant Boy” is the story of Billy who couldn’t read or write,” says Deep Purple frontman Gillian. “He is unhappy with things, so he speaks up, and finds a way of irritating, one way or another, the elite. And I can’t think of anything more fun than irritating the elite. It would be a joyous exercise for me every morning after coffee.”
The single arrives one week after Deep Purple announced their new studio album Splat! Once again, the band has teamed up with producer Bob Ezrin, continuing a collaboration that has shaped the band’s recent studio albums, all of which reached #1 on the album charts in multiple countries.
On the touring front, Deep Purple have just completed shows in Asia, and the band is set to continue touring with a run of European summer dates in June before officially launching the Splat! World Tour in North America in August. The upcoming touring schedule includes 86 shows across 28 countries, bringing Deep Purple back to major arenas across Europe in autumn before the year ends with shows in South America in December.
At the heart of Splat! is an idea conceived by Ian Gillan. Rather than treating the end as destruction, the album imagines it as transformation: Splat! explores the end of humanity not in any crude apocalyptic sense but as a metamorphosis beyond physical existence.
Splat! will be available July 3 in multiple formats:
Limited Box Set, containing:
2LP Gatefold (180g)
12-page vinyl-sized booklet
CD Digisleeve
3 exclusive 10-inch vinyl records featuring live recordings from the Deep Purple Tour 2024
Exclusive 7-inch single featuring the bonus track “Guinnesis” (not included on the studio album and available exclusively in the box set!)
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