Toronto-based alt-rock band BRKN LOVE are firing on all cylinders!

Heading into the release of their upcoming Vol. 2 EP. Recently dropping the singles "Under The Knife"and "Forever's Enough" from the new record, as well as the undeniable tracks "Dead Weight" and "Like a Drug" from Vol. 1 earlier this summer - the band will head out on an extensive US tour this fall alongside labelmates Dead Poet Society. Starting on September 22 in Phoenix, AZ, the tour will also see the Justin Benlolo-fronted outfit playing their first-ever headline shows in the US on select dates.

Speaking about the tour, Benlolo shares:

"We cannot wait to hit the road with our friends Dead Poet Society this Fall. These shows will truly be ones to remember. It's been a minute since we've gone across Canada and we're beyond excited to be with friends. On top of that, we are also playing our very first batch of headlining shows plus dates across the USA with more friends! All these shows will truly be ones to remember and the likelihood of them being off the rails is very high. In conjunction with this tour, we will also be releasing our second LP Black Box, which will make this super special and you can expect lots of new material to be played! It's not every day that you get great, young, upcoming rock bands playing together like this, so you better come out and party with us!"

BRKN LOVE 2022 FALL U.S. TOUR (supporting Dead Poet Society)

9/22 — Phoenix, AZ — The Rebel Lounge

9/23 — Oklahoma City, OK — 89th St. Collective

9/24 — Dallas, TX — HOB Dallas Cambridge Room

9/25 — Houston, TX — Bronze Peacock

9/27 — Orlando, FL — Will's Pub

9/29 — Jacksonville, FL — Jack Rabbits

10/3 — Detroit, MI — Shelter**

10/5 — Asbury Park, NJ — The Wonder Bar

10/7 — Philadelphia, PA — Dobbs On South**

10/10 — New York, NY — Mercury Lounge**

10/11 — Columbus, OH — The Basement

10/14 — Buffalo, NY — Rec Room**

10/16 — Indianapolis, IN — Hi-Fi

10/17 — Chicago, IL — Beat Kitchen**

10/19 — Madison, WI — High Noon Saloon

10/20 — Minneapolis, MN — 7th Street Entry

10/22 — St. Louis, MO — The Duck Room

10/23 — Lawrence, KS — Bottleneck

10/25 — Denver, CO — Lost Lake Lounge

10/26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Kilby Court

10/28 — Spokane, WA — Lucky You Lounge

10/30 — Portland, OR — Polaris Hall

11/1 — Sacramento, CA — Goldfield Trading Post (Midtown)

11/2 — Los Angeles, CA — The Moroccan Lounge

11/3 — Santa Ana, CA — Constellation Room

11/4 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues (Voodoo Room)

**NO DEAD POET SOCIETY

BRKN LOVE Share "Like A Drug" Video

Toronto-based alt-rock band BRKN LOVE have released a new single, titled “Like A Drug”. The track arrives with an accompanying music video featuring Royal Thunderfrontwoman Mlny Parsonz - watch it below.

Songwriter and frontman Justin Benlolo says, “I became infatuated with 70’s disco and funk over the last year, I really loved that a lot of those influences were showing up in modern music again. In this song, we decided to embody the groove of those timeless classics whilst mixing in our own blend of dark and moody riff-rock. In a sense, this is a rock and roll party song.

Lyrically, it’s the story of star-crossed lovers who are tied up in a toxic relationship. It’s become a “one-sided” relationship, yet this person still justifies their love while being an absolute piece of garbage. As I’ve grown older, I’ve seen this happen too many times and decided it would be an interesting thing to touch on. I think a lot of people could relate to this and are probably in that situation right now. I tried to think of what the “bad guy” might be thinking in this context and what motivates them. All in all, while the lyrics may be serious, I hope this song makes you get up and move!

We also shot a video in between a few shows last Fall - our most silly and fun yet! Ultimately, we decided that this song and its up-beat feel, needed a cheeky video to accompany the vibe. Our friend, Mlny Parsonz (Royal Thunder), was cool enough to come down to the shoot and play a part in this as well. I’m very excited for everyone to hear this thing and I hope you’ll be ready for what we got coming next. Thank you.”

Like a Drug” follows the previous single “Dead Weight”, which BBC Radio One’s Indie Show presenter Jack Saunders called “The new age of rock and roll.” Check out “Dead WeightHERE.

Meanwhile, BRKN LOVE are gearing up to play a number of shows across North America supporting Badflower. Starting April 9th in NYC, the spring run consists of 18 shows. A complete list of dates is below.


BRKN Love - 2022 US Tour Dates w/ BADFLOWER:

4/9 Empire Live - Albany, NY

4/10 Rec Room - Buffalo, NY

4/12 Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD

4/13 Elevation 27 - Virginia Beach, VA

4/14 The Underground - Charlotte, NC

4/15 The Senate - Columbia, SC

4/16 House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC

4/17 Music Farm - Charleston, SC

4/19 High Dive - Gainsville, FL

4/21 Haute Spot - Cedar Park, TX

4/22 The HiFi - Dallas, TX

4/23 George's Majestic Lounge - Fayetteville, AR

4/25 Waiting Room Lounge - Omaha, NE

4/26 Crusen's - Peoria, IL

4/27 Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI

4/29 House of Blues - Cleveland, OH

4/30 The Vogue - Indianapolis, IN

5/1 Mercury Ballroom - Louisville, KY


For further information, go to www.brknlove.com

ABOUT BRKN LOVE

Fronted by the compelling Justin Benlolo, BRKN LOVE have been creating quite the stir since the release of their self-titled debut album. Picking up over 253 million streams to date and their Spotify monthly listeners peaking at 580k, the first single, “Shot Down”, landed at #15 on the US Active Rock radio charts and #5 in the Canadian equivalent, while “Crush” reached #5 in Canada’s Active Rock radio charts.

Additionally, the band's cover of Bishop Briggs “River” has become something of a viral sensation. Recorded specifically for a special deluxe version of their debut record, it currently has over 50,000 unique videos featuring the track created on TikTok, boasting over 1.9 billion total views across all user & professionally-generated content platforms.

The previous single, “Dead Weight”, is the first new track to follow the band's debut album – it went straight to the Top 15 at Canadian Active Rock radio and has seen the hype carry overseas, with UK BBC Radio One presenters Dan P. Carter and Jack Saunders both giving the song airtime. Saunders called it “The new age of rock and roll” on his BBC Radio One Indie Show.

Meanwhile, amongst all this early success, Justin Benlolo has been picked up by Gibson Guitars to promote the new line of Gibson Guitar Strings.