Big Wolf Band are pleased to announce the release of “Darker Side of You,” the third single taken from their highly anticipated forthcoming studio album Rebel’s Journey.
The new single is released Friday March 15th and will be available on all streaming platforms. The single follows Big Wolf Band’s “UK Blues Band of the Year” nomination at the 2024 UK Blues Awards.
Hailed by music pundits as most highly anticipated album collection of songs of their career, Rebel’s Journey is Big Wolf Band’s second instalment of the Rebel’s trilogy of albums. Joining forces once more with esteemed producer Mark Stuart and studio engineer maestro Sheena Sear at M2 Studios for their third studio album.
“Darker Side Of You is a dark and moody number about when love falls apart,” says Big Wolf Band’s vocalist and guitarist, Jonathan Earp. “It features a catchy guitar hook and some soulful backing vocals provided by Zoe Green. I like to write about a subject matter or a scenario rather than my own life experiences. The song tells the story about one person coming to terms that they are in a bad relationship, and they are trying to hold it all together. Robin Fox adds some nice piano. It’s simplistically beautiful.”
The new album is about the growth of the band and frontman’s Jonathan Earp’s personal journey. Big Wolf Band have built a reputation as being one of the best live bands on the circuit, delivering dynamic shows with an expansive range of self-penned songs that cover all flavours of blues rock that truly makes them unique. Rebel’s Journey reinforces this bands creativity, musicianship, and delivery. Each song having its own identity but still that unmistakable Big Wolf sound. The band’s ability to drift between genres while keeping their own sound is a big selling point amongst followers of the band.
“Rebel’s Journey highlights my own personal battle with my mental and physical health,” says vocalist and guitarist Jonathan Earp. “I have a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (HEDS) which affects everything. I had surgery in mid-2019 during our “Be Free” tour to repair damage to my right shoulder, dislocations, and nerve pain. Unfortunately, the operation caused more pain and numbness and for nearly 2 years I struggled to play; some days to even hold a plectrum.”
“Songs like ‘Standing in the Rain’, ‘Black Dog Blues’, and ‘Living on Borrowed Time’ are about the battles I had during those dark days. My condition will always be a challenge but one I live with and continue to prove doubters wrong.”
The new album, Rebel’s Journey, released Friday April 19th is available to pre-order from www.bigwolfband.com/shop.
Rebel’s Journey 2024 Tour Dates
Tickets: www.bigwolfband.com/tour-dates
MARCH / APRIL
15 March – BUDIŠOV NAD BUDIŠOVKOU, CZ
16 March – ZNOJMO, CZ
17 March – VALAŠSKÉ MEZIŘÍČÍ, CZ
22 March – Leeds Blues Club
23 March – Beastie Fest Leeds
29 March – The Bear, Luton
31 March – Nantwich Jazz and Blues
5 April – Temperance Leamington Spa.
12 April – Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury
14 April – Bromley Blues Club
20 April – Blues at the Barleylands, Billericay
21 April – Hope Tavern, Market Rasen
26 April – Bosworth Blues Festival
MAY / JUNE / JULY
11 May – Macclesfield Beer Festival
24 May – Saltburn Blues Club, Redcar
25 May – Booze and Blues Leicester.
7 June – Lamp Tavern, Dudley
13 June – Red Arrow Music Club, Ramsgate
16 June – Blues Weekend at the Toorak Hotel
23 June – Bluefunk Rhythm and Blues Club, Poynton (double Header with CBO)
5 July – Alfold Rock and Blues Festival, Alfold
AUGUST
9 August – Darlington R&B Club
16 August Warrington Blues Club
17 August – Old Bush Blues Festival
23 August Colne R&B Festival
24 August – Rory Gallagher Festival, Nantwich
25 August – Congleton Jazz and Blues
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER
6 September – Nene Valley Festival
15 September – Red Lion, Stevenage
20 September – Joe Joe Jim’s Birmingham
4 October – Backstage at the Green – Kinross
5 October – Calendar Jazz & Blues
12 October – Boat shack, Upton Warren
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER
1 November – Colne Delta Blues and Americana Club
23 November – Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton
13 December – Emsworth Music Club
Tour dates as at time published
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