LOS ANGELES, CA - Friday, March 5, 2021 After a string of chart hits and live triumphs, one of rock music's most exciting new bands, DIRTY HONEY, is keeping the momentum going with the April 23, 2021 release of their self-titled debut full-length.The Los Angeles quartet is also releasing a new single, "California Dreamin'," with a news feature and video that premiered today via . About Last Night, the final track, is a slow blues pattern shaped by LaBelles soulful vocal. Marc LaBelle: He is f--king amazing, by the way. in Huntsville. Dirty Honey rented a rehearsal space and demoed the album's songs in advance, meaning the tracks were in good shape when DiDia came onboard. My dad and I used to listen to Aerosmith on hockey trips, and the Rolling Stones. It's not a knock on them. Notto had moved to Los Angeles from Maine. Our latest subject is Dirty Honey, an Los Angelesbased blues-rock band that put a modern spin on the anthemic bluster oftheir heroes: bands likeAerosmith, Guns N' Roses and Pearl Jam. Were here for a good time., LaBelle says hes about to go grab lunch before departing for rehearsal at Nottos San Fernando Valley home. I hope youre right.. The vocal performance is autotuned, the guitar solos dont even really exist anymore We got into this radio-friendly format of recording that lost all its soul. Their second single, Rolling 7s, a Top 5 hit with a saucy, slow riff that evolves into a punch in your gut was enhanced by a stylish, irreverent video. But at the end of the day, if you're really a good band, you have an X factor that you can't quite put your finger on. But he was just like: Im wearing em. So is Greta Van Fleet. 1,251 talking about this. But Dirty Honey flaunts their roots without sounding exactly like any of those bands. WHAT'S THE BEST PART OF BEING ON TOUR, AND WHAT'S THE WORST PART OF BEING ON TOUR? The song, supported by a surreal, exploratory video that embraces the California vibe, dropped on March 5 to great acclaim. Dirty Honey is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 2017. The LA hard rockers describe what it is about their sound that has catapulted them to such dizzying heights. It doesn't seem like they care what the label thinks, which is definitely more an attitude that I'm drawn to. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Before our conversation ends, I say how it would be cool if in 30 years Dirty Honeys headlining an anniversary tour for their own debut album. From covering Aerosmith songs to reviving classic rock with a modern twist, the band embraces bluesy riffs, nostalgic music videos and long hair, immersing listeners in the golden age of rock. Nobodys really heard the songs live before, so thats exciting for us. But rocknroll isnt perfect.. Did you know someone or have family that worked at the radio station so you happened to be there? It was more about, 'Oh, you thought that was good? Their follow-up single "Rollin' 7s" would do almost as well, rising to #3. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. It was more about, Oh, you thought that was good? They burst onto the scene in 2019 with "When I'm Gone,' which zoomed to the top of Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, making the band the first unsigned act to land at Number One. I also wanted to extend the artistic statement that weve already made, says the guitarist John Notto. The new album blossoms with hard-knuckle rockers, but as it winds down, you begin to realize that it isnt all bluster and ballsy. It consists of singer Marc Labelle, guitarist John Notto, bassist Justin Smolian, and drummer Corey Coverstone. I dont usually encourage Justin or Corey to copy the parts that I put down because theyre such incredible players. Although each band member started playing music as kidsat the age of eight, Notto's parents even bought him a red-and-white Stratocaster . Dirty Honey came together in 2017 when Labelle, a New York native, met guitarist John Notto at the singer's regular covers gig at a Santa Monica bar. I'd say we're more blues/rock-based and that certainly came from influences from all our parents and older siblings. With people salivating for piping hot rock and roll, the eight-song LP is a satisfying slab thatll have you violating every social distancing law in the book. On "The Wire," LaBelle reaffirms his status as one of contemporary rocks best vocalists, while Another Last Time is a raunchy, timeless ballad about a toxic relationship that you just cant stop saying goodbye to. They still have yet to sign with a label, that now obsolete rock-band brass-ring of yore. The demo I did was like real loose and kind of swampy. Sure, belting lyrics about nightlife heartbreak over Les Paul thorns isnt bleeding edge. ", Adds drummer Corey Coverstone: "Because of the pandemic, we had a lot more time to write and prepare, which was great. When Im Gone topped Billboards Mainstream Rock Chart, marking the first time an unsigned band had ever done so. That's pretty much everything I love. Great songs will stand the test of time if they're really great. Band friend and LA industry veteran Mark DiDia heard the band's promise in their tune "When I'm Gone" and offered to manage them, quickly getting the foursome on bills opening for Guns 'n Roses guitarist Slash. It'll be a nice escape. Could be an old soul song or could be an old Beatles song or something like that, LaBelle says. And that's a good thing Marc LaBelle: That's every band that I've ever liked, you know what I mean? Band Members: groundzero.marc@gmail.com, Marc LaBelle: Lead Vocals, Justin Smolian: Bass, John Notto: Guitars, Corey Coverstone: Drums, Booking: Hometown: CBS SF: How old were you when you developed your interest in music? Check out the single and pre-order the album here. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Ages 16 and Up. You drive around here in LA, you can see some of the most beautiful sights anywhere in the world, hundred-million-dollar houses. All rights reserved. Everybody loved rock and roll. ", Notto also admits that the creative process isn't necessarily always all fun and games. And that's what we strive for. Their self-titled extended play was self-released in March 2019. My stepdad pulled into the driveway and said, "Steven Tyler and Joe Perry are down there at the radio station right now. It was self-released on March 22, 2019. Labelle came up with the name Dirty Honey after hearing Robert Plant mention his band The Honeydrippers in a Howard Stern interview and thought it sounded like such a "dirty" rock and roll name. We were doing that gig and Cory learned this song, "Fire Away." I've actually never seen the Black Crowes before. The Los Angeles quartet is also releasing a new single and video, "California Dreamin'". 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "If we had gone when we were supposed to in March, we wouldn't have had as many songs," Smolian says. We recorded live, in a room together, and I think you can feel that. Or why not treat yourself? But for him and the rest of Dirty Honey, pushing through those tough times and coming out stronger on the other side is worth it. And hes just a huge fan of the band and has been a huge supporter for a long time. I know you've played with big bands and played bigger venues before, but is the first tour where you're playing large amphitheaters? "I also wanted to extend the artistic statement that we've already made. I mean, we share the same management company, so that obviously helps. CBS SF: How did that happen? LIPS YOUTH TEE. New-fashioned rock &roll from the soul. It was more about, 'Oh, you thought that was good? I'm super into Gary Clark Jr. and his guitar playing. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Stop trying to re-invent the wheel. We don't want to bring anything back we just want to make music that's sexy and hard and rocking all at the same time. The video is a dream through California that showcases the good, the bad and the ugly.". You dont want to just keep writing radio songs, quote unquote, that are all three-and-a-half minutes because you can get very cookie cutter. Honestly, we usually do a few shots of tequila right before we hit the stage. Great art is a little dangerous. The Black Keys are great. Thats not how we recorded. Catch Dirty Honey live at one of their upcoming shows: 13 Sacramento, CA, Holy Diver14 Fresno, CA, Strummers16 San Diego, CA, Voodoo Room @ House of Blues22 Los Angeles, CA, The Troubadour. More info at dirtyhoney.com. A bold opener with towering chorus hooks and slipshod grooves, "California Dreamin'" features smoking guitar solos bookended by massive riffs and hooks. I flew out to New York when they were doing the Howard Stern Show and playing the show at the Bowery Electric that night. Los Angeles' rock band Dirty Honey are gearing up for an ambitious 2019. The band's members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. There's no tickets or anything, you just do it. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. COVID also kept Dirty Honey from returning to Australia to record their first proper full-length album, but thanks to technology producer Nick DiDia was able to monitor and advise the band virtually through sessions at a Hollywood studio, resulting in their eponymous debut that Dirty Honey once again put out on their own imprint Dirt Records back in April. I'm specifically thinking about Greta Van Fleet and the Struts. Los Angeles' rock band Dirty Honey are gearing up for an ambitious 2019. While Clevelanders with a radio should already be familiar with Dirty Honey's sound, as they have reached #1 with their single "When I'm Gone," the Los Angeles natives will have a 30-minute set before giving way to Skillet and Alter Bridge at their aforementioned tour stop. There was maybe like 50 people outside the station, and I was this little kid. He is the author of Walter Trout's official biography, Rescued From Reality, a music pundit on Times Radio and BBC TV, and an interviewer who has spoken to Brian May, Jimmy Page, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie Wood, Dave Grohl, Marilyn Manson, Kiefer Sutherland and many more. IF YOU HAD TO DESCRIBE YOUR BAND'S MISSION STATEMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? "He was able to listen to what we were laying down in real-time, through this app," says LaBelle. Oh, he answers interview questions thoughtfully and considerately. And who knows by this time next year, Dirty Honey themselves could very well move up the ladder and start filling arenas on their own. Formed in 2017, the blues-tinged rock outfit came together after singer Marc LaBelle and guitarist John Notto -- who had been playing in the LA-based group Ground Zero -- decided to split with that band to follow their muse and find their own path. The microphone got catapulted out of that stand and hit Notto right on the side of his head while he was doing the guitar solo. Dirty Honeys self-titled debut album is out now, Rick Wakeman: A Gallery Of The Imagination album review, Def Leppard's Joe Elliott hospitalised by altitude sickness in Colombia, Always wanted to record a Kiss song with Gene Simmons? Let's go down and try and meet them." Its tough when youre not living a life to write about life.. How did you guys spend the lockdown? The kind found on AC/DC records or The Cults classic album Electric., Another Last Time though is a guitar ballad that - if it gets the right push - has the goods to crossover to pop radio, something classic-sounding rock bands do these days, well, almost never. Marc LaBelle: It was mostly my dad and my step dad. Then we were going to come back and do all the radio festivals for six weeks here in the U.S. and then we were going to go to Europe for a month and do the Download Fest UK. $30.00. We caught up with singer Marc LaBelle to find out how they've pulled off such success without label backing, and also discussedmore important topics such ashis love of tequila, hats and motorcycles. Like everyone else, Los Angeles-based hard rock quartet Dirty Honey, who were just beginning to catch fire before everything went dark, stood in the wings to see what the future had in store. My mom, not so much, but she tried. Let's Go Crazy (Prince) this song kicked off the NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 1, 2022. and it doesn't . It was like he was in the room with us. Eventually filling out the band with bassist Justin Smolian and drummer Corey Coverstone, the quartet started crafting a gritty style of rock that echoed elements of classic '70s Aerosmith, Sacramento blues-rockers Tesla and GnR, but still had an indelibly unique stamp. I play a lot of hockey and love riding motorcycles. . These guys are awesome. Aw, man, obviously that was a dream come true for any young rock band, says frontman Marc LeBelle. It was after this second performance that they decided to officially form a band in 2017. I Got Dirty Tee. "We did a lot of rehearsing and got tighter as a band. We want the band to grow to a place where Dirty Honey is just its own identity, like all of our predecessors. And Im wearing a kilt too., Dirty Honey might be a hot tip for 2021, but their real mission was to make a record that transcends their era. PROVE YOUR FANDOM. I took the extra time and played a lot of music in my studio, he says. Once nobody can tell me what to do, its gonna be off the chain, Notto deadpans. That was really the biggest challenge for a long time. There are so many bands out there doing so many interesting things, it's hard to know where to turn. The band became the first-ever unsigned act to top Billboards Mainstream Rock Chart with their single When Im Gone, and kicked off the month by playing two shows as openers for Guns N Roses. And its perfect.. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. In fact, the chill LaBelle is the rare hard-rock frontman youd actually want to be roommates with. Recently, John was taking a guitar solo and somehow he started crowd surfing while taking the solo. They put their time away from the road to good use by writing and recording new music. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. I couldn't imagine it going any better for us professionally, and just in terms of having fun. I had to navigate a little more cautiously what I was doing after that. Almost two months before its release, the guitarist John, Dirty Honeys debut LP. All rights reserved (About Us). What more contemporary rock bands would you say inspired you? Turns out, Kitsch and LaBelle have been friends for years. A critical look back at the 'Knot's imposing catalog, These artists shook the world by rising from the ashes, From Alice in Chains to Temple of the Dog, "Dedication is way more important than talent", L.A. upstarts "snapshot our experience in this unfortunate time in history". $35.00. I have a full kind of studio setup, so I just make the most of it. Marc LaBelle: Yeah, I think mostly you just want to start a song from a good place, whether that's a great melody or a great riff or a great lyric or title or something. Hold my beer. The DIRTY HONEY album does sound effortless and captures the lightning-in-a-bottle dynamics and energy of the band's live sound. I've seen them too. '", "Because of the pandemic, added drummer Coverstone, we had a lot more time to write and prepare, which was great. But despite the difficulty, the bassist Justin Smolian and the dummer Corey Coverstone stated that because of the pandemic, they had more time to rehearse and got tighter as a band, being able to workshop the songs a lot more. "As a guitarist, I'm always inspired by the everlasting pursuit of the perfect riff," says Notto. BEING IN A BAND, WHAT'S THE HARDEST CHALLENGE YOU HAVE COME ACROSS SO FAR, AND HOW DID YOU OVERCOME IT? Notto notes how the song evolved. When you get people with personality in their playing, you want that to shine through. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. For one, he leaves the lyrics for LaBelle. But it still doesn't have a meaning that's easy to pinpoint. But the studio recordings are a little more polished and produced. It just goes on and on. If you listen to the iconic stuff by Queen, Aerosmith, Zeppelin, its timeless, says LaBelle. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We were in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and I did one of those mic stand moves and I was on a mic cable. Later they bonded over motorcycles, even going overseas to places like Italy on motorcycle trips together. As for the bands vintage style of rock, Notto is quick to recognize that Dirty Honey isnt the only relatively new and young band to leverage the sound and swagger for a rock-starved audience. In the end, even with the pandemic in full swing, it all seemed to work out. The Stones were the same thing, and Aerosmith was a poor man's Stones; the Black Crowes were drawing from the same well. Back then, Dirty Honeys yardsticks by which to judge success Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC seemed to doom them to disappointment. And that was more of a bluesy, rock and roll thing. Soundgarden. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. Youre trying to write songs about relationships or the state of the world, but you havent really experienced anything like that in so long. ", In fact, if anything, all of the four band members are determined to better themselves going forward. The rest of the songs found on the bands self-titled LP, released in April, are also tuneful, but all no-nonsense forward-motion. The official music video for "California Dreamin'" by Dirty Honey. Its a sound which quickly magnetized rock fans missing bluesy songs with hooks, upon the 2019 release of another self-titled disc, Dirty Honeys feisty six-song EP. Honestly, the biggest challenge was convincing the other band members to simply play what feels good. #CaliforniaDreamin 2023 in the EU kicks off tonight in Antwerp 2-Feb - Antwerp, Belgium 3-Feb - Cologne, Germany 4-Feb - Nijmegen, Netherlands 6-Feb - Eindhoven, Netherlands 7-Feb - Paris, France Get tickets now at DirtyHoney.com. Rocknroll should be right on the edge, says Notto. Listen to "The Wire'" https://orcd.co/dirtyhoneythewireListen / Buy the debut 'Dirty Honey' LP . Dirty Honey's album indeed builds on the band's output to date, with airtight songwriting that plays up their strengths: sexy, bluesy, nasty rock'n'roll, melodic hard rock, and soulful '70s blues-rock. 2023 First Avenue. The bands members are no strangers to the rock and roll assembly line. Because in the coolest way, the most interesting thing by far about Marc LaBelle, from buzzy Los Angeles quartet Dirty Honey, is his talent. As anyone whose seen Dirty Honey music videos, photos or live performances, in addition to sounding like a real rock band they look like one too. For example, drummer Coverstone has studied with jazz and L.A. session drummers but loves heavy metal; Notto grew up listening to 70s funk and R&B as well as rock 'n' roll, and bassist Smolian has a bachelor of music in classical guitar and loves Tom Petty and The Beach Boys. And really, its not like contemporary rap and pop are that innovative. Youll ease in on the slumbering waves of California Dreamin before a new set comes in and takes you out for a ride. It doesnt have any personality. Were really not concerned with length; were just concerned with quality, especially in todays times. The worst part is being away from home, your family, your friends. Now that things are getting back to the new normal, people are dying to get out and mingle. LaBelle recently spoke with CBS SF about the new album and his musical influences ahead of his band's visit to the Bay Area as they open for the Black Crowes at the Concord Pavilion (Saturday, Aug. 21) and the Shoreline Amphitheatre (Sunday, Aug. 22). There's an overarching idea that is really cool, but it's not necessarily on-the-nose.". The Mamas & The Papas were rad, but right now rock needs new songs as singles, not covers. That's what we're all about. There was this event that takes place out in Silver Lake where like a bunch of storefronts will have music right on the sidewalk along Sunset. Chris Robinson passed on a little advice to the Dirty Honey singer. And the two of them were very nice to me and sign some stuff for me and I got to see them see them sign some, ummmmm, maybe questionable things for some female fans. We've done one offs with Guns n' Roses and the Who, and we did a theater tour with Alter Bridge and Skillet and some dates with Slash and similar sized venues. Other EP highlights include gambling metaphor stuffed Rolling 7s and amped-up Muscle Shoals ballad Down the Road. In possession of a less tasteful musician, LaBelles howl could be overdone, a la certain pop divas who do vocal melisma ad nauseum. Hope you're ready to do some shows. "And then once you dive in, you realize, 'Oh, that's really thoughtful.' And then we made a plan to record the record. A piece of Guns N Roses history sells for $80,000, Great White guitarist talks Once Bitten Twice Shy, Eddie Van Halen, Guns N Roses, The new bible of 80s glam-metal and hard-rock. The only criticism weve received is that the albums short about 30 minutes, Notto explains. Still keen to work with DiDia, they came up with a Plan B: record the full-length at Henson Studios in Los Angeles studio with DiDia beamed into the proceedings via the magic of modern technology. IF YOU COULD ONLY PLAY ONE OF YOUR SONGS FOR SOMEONE TO INTRODUCE THEM TO YOUR BAND, WHAT SONG WOULD IT BE? Live Nation, the worlds leading promoter, claims their revenue fell 84% in 2020. Marc LaBelle: We have a couple of friends that own a weed shop on Sunset Boulevard. After a string of chart hits and live triumphs, one of rock music's most exciting new bands, Dirty Honey, is keeping the momentum going with the April 23, 2021 release of their self-titled debut full-length. All day long, you walk around in your bubble, do all the things you gotta do to be good at your job. But while theyre still operating without a record label, the hooky strut of this years self-titled debut album suggests the stadium league might soon have to make a little room. CBS SF: I wanted to get your take on a couple of other relatively new bands that -- when people write about them or talk about them -- there's a lot of discussion about how they recall bands from the past. Notto mixed and recorded these workshopped tracks himself, which helped him rediscover one of Dirty Honey's biggest strengths: being well-rehearsed while not over polishing their work. And recovering. If the world seems to weigh a little lighter when you listen to the louche swagger of their song Tied Up (That one is just about fucking, says LaBelle), thats because Dirty Honey planned it that way. CBS SF: You came to Los Angeles specifically to pursue a musical career in 2012 from what I was reading in the band's bio, but you didn't connect with the other members until like five years later. Justin had this one riff for forever that just remained unfinished until we fit it into "Heartbreaker." The day before the band members were due to fly to Australia to track the album, Los Angeles entered lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and traveling was off the table. But there was that one where we just captured it, and it was magic.". John Mayer was in the next room, and he complained that he could hear our bass, it was bleeding through. In fact, they were hired to open a two-week warm-up tour in June for Dirty Honey. But there really hasn't been a lot of other stuff that's really piqued my interest in terms of contemporary bands. Eight hours later, friends contacted the members and family telling them their music was being played on the radio. ", LaBelle agrees. And I made a point to get out there in the middle of the tour and was lucky enough to meet and hang out with the guys. Or do you try not to be too conscientious about that and just come together and play what feels natural? Dirty Honeys self-titled debut album is out now (opens in new tab). When we were getting ready to drop the record, he was like, Lets do something fun for the record release., Dirty Honey tracked their album with Nick DiDia (a studio vet whose resume includes work with Audioslave and Stone Temple Pilots), producing and mixing. In early 2023, they released "Heartbreaker 2.0." Members The band is comprised of Marc LaBelle, John Notto, Justin Smolian, and Corey Coverstone. So family was a definitely an influence. Notto also mentions another young band from Los Angeles: Joyous Wolf. The live music industry took a major hit when the pandemic lockdowns were initiated. Because a lot of the guys who we wanted to play with could go play with Christina Aguilera or whoever for five grand a week and have a nice life. They seem to be more a part of the record label machine, while Greta is kind of doing their own thing. I've seen the Struts live and they're amazing. Its not us. That was a big part of it. For Notto, its anything but a competition. Last year, Dirty Honey self-released their debut album, which included the hit "When I'm Gone." It's that classic thing: if I hear Angus Young and AC/DC playing on the radio, I know it's them. LaBelle, a former college lacrosse player, is checking playoff hockey scores. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! And that was kind of the moment we were waiting for; for somebody to say that sort of thing. "It's just about getting the performance right and not thinking about it too much. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. Teaming up with producer Nick DiDia (Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam), who also produced the band's 2019 self-titled EP, Dirty Honey again captured the lightning-in-a-bottle dynamics and energy of their live sound. 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