November 22, 2024

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Robert Jon & The Wreck are back and ready to tear up the world with their new album, Shine A Light On Me Brother

The impressive new album, written and recorded during the COVID pandemic, and self-produced by Robert Jon & The Wreck, will be released on Friday September 3, 2021.

The title track Shine A Light On Me Brother, will be released as a single on Friday June 25th. Pre-save the single on Spotify and pre-order the album from https://ffm.to/rjtwshine

Watch the official trailer for the forthcoming single HERE.

Robert Jon & The Wreck is comprised of Robert Jon Burrison (lead vocals, guitar), Andrew Espantman (drums, b. vocals), Steve Maggiora (keyboards, b. vocals), Henry James (lead guitar, b. vocals), and Warren Murrel (bass, b. vocals).

Robert Jon & The Wreck will take the new album on tour in September/October 2021 and February, April, May, June, and July 2022. The tour will hit the UK in September with special guest Troy Redfern. Tickets for the UK dates are available from www.alttickets.com and www.planetrocktickets.co.uk.

Shine a Light on Me Brother will be available on CD, Vinyl, limited Deluxe Vinyl (coloured) and in limited edition bundles – including a deluxe bundle including the Signed Deluxe Edition Vinyl, Ltd Edition T-shirt, signed CD, Ltd Edition retro California vanity plates, and signed Ltd Edition photos of Robert Jon & The Wreck. Pre-order the album from https://ffm.to/rjtwshine and www.robertjonandthewreck.com.  

Robert Jon & The Wreck have supported the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Living Colour, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Walter Trout, Rival Sons, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, The Cadillac Three, Black Stone Cherry, Devon Allman Band, Billy Sheehan, Sturgill Simpson, and many more. 

Robert Jon & The Wreck has been writing songs and releasing albums since the band’s conception in 2011. During this time, this quintet of follicular proficient gentlemen has been busy fine-tuning their sound playing to packed houses across Europe and the United States.

The band have received accolades and rave reviews for years now, from nominations of “Best Rock” and “Best Blues” and winning the title of “Best Live Band” at the Orange County Music Awards in 2013, to numerous top 10 chart placement on Southern Rock Brazil’s Top 20 Albums to being praised as “Classic and fresh at the same time” by Rock The Best Music, “Raising the bar for the Southern genre” by Blues Rock Review, and “keeping the history of classic 60’s and 70’s rock alive for newer generations” by blues guitar legend Joe Bonamassa.

ALBUM TRACKLIST


SHINE A LIGHT ON ME BROTHER
EVERYDAY
AIN’T NO YOUNG LOVE SONG
CHICAGO
HURRICANE
DESERT SUN
MOVIN’
ANNA MARIA
BROTHER
RADIO

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ROBERT JON & THE WRECK
SEPTEMBER 2021 UK TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUEST

TROY REDFERN

TICKETS: www.alttickets.com and www.planetrocktickets.co.uk


CARDIFF, THE GLOBE
Thursday 16 September 2021


SITTINGBOURNE, THE BOURNE MUSIC CLUB
Friday 17 September 2021


CHESTER, LIVE ROOMS
Saturday 18 September 2021


LEEDS, BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB  
Sunday 19 September 2021


NEWCASTLE, THE CLUNY
Monday 20 September 2021


MANCHESTER, NIGHT & DAY
Tuesday 21st September 2021


NOTTINGHAM, THE BODEGA
Wednesday 22 September 2021


LONDON, THE 100 CLUB
Thursday 23 September 2021


EDINBURGH, VOODOO ROOMS
Friday 24 September 2021


ABERDEEN, CAFE DRUMMOND
Saturday 25 September 2021


HARTLEPOOL, SOUTH DURHAM STEEL WORKS CLUB
Sunday 26 September 2021