Jaydon Bean – drummer Jaydon, you joined the band this past January, shortly before you all left for the band’s UK/European headline tour. Was that similar to a “trial by fire,” or “being thrown into the deep-end?” Well, I wouldn’t necessarily say a trial by fire. It was definitely short notice and a lot of things were happening fast, but I actually go way back with all the members of DH and previously played in the band before the name became Dirty Honey. So it was a pretty easy transition and felt more like hanging with my bros again and playing music rather than a stressful trial by fire situation. I also used to live with John and Justin, so fitting into a situation like living together in a tour bus was pretty smooth since we all know each other so well. As the newest member of Dirty Honey, what do you feel the band’s biggest strengths are? In my opinion, it’s a mixture of a couple things. This band has a higher level of musicianship than probably any band in our market right now, coupled with the ability to write great songs. That combination together is what I think sets DH apart from other bands. Everyone is so proficient and creative on their instrument that the delivery at shows is always top notch, and everyone has a great time. What do think differentiates Can’t Find The Brakes from the ‘Distinguished Competition’ on the 2023 music landscape? There is a lot of versatility on this record that I think sets us apart. We had a motto in the studio, “be open to infinity” and I think we did our best to do that and still deliver a great record within our sounds and what our fans like to hear. There is everything from acoustic ballads to hard rockers, and I think those who are “album listeners” will really appreciate the journey we take them on with this record. The first leg of Dirty Honey’s 2023-2024 world tour began in September. How was it working alongside the iconic Guns N’ Roses on this particular stretch? Guns N’ Roses is one of our favorite bands so being able to open for them was really quite an honor. The crowds all took to us well and the whole Guns camp were all good people, really thankful to them for the opportunity! Any final thoughts you might like to share with readers about the new Dirty Honey LP Can’t Find The Brakes? Just give it a listen, you won’t be disappointed! If you like it, share it with your friends and come hang with us at a show!
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