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Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have officially announced the release of their ninth studio album, Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes, due out August 22nd via Journeyman Records. Produced by the legendary Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Rival Sons), the new album finds the band firing on all cylinders—raw, reflective, and tighter than ever.
Alongside the announcement, the band has shared their latest single, “Highway,” a soaring, mid-tempo rocker that showcases everything fans have come to love about The Wreck: blistering twin guitar harmonies, emotionally charged vocals, and a driving rhythm section. Produced by Cobb and recorded in Savannah, “Highway” blends the band’s classic heartland sound with fresh, cinematic urgency.
This song uplifted me from the first note as this drum driven rabble rousing rocker has a heart worn on the sleeve lead vocal that soothes through the sunshine enducing choruses. Neat twin guitar interplay is the calm before the storm of some fretboard fury to keep the air guitarists happy, ending on earworm keyboards that bodes well for the rest of the album!
“‘Highway’ is a favourite of ours on Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes—a song that started as a loose melodic concept on an acoustic guitar in Henry’s apartment, and evolved into a full-blown powerhouse,” adds Robert. “When we brought it into rehearsals in Costa Mesa, it just clicked with the band. Dave Cobb helped us elevate the track by pushing the tempo and building out the dynamics. Lyrically, it’s a heartfelt love song—wide open, full throttle, and impossible to get out of your head.”
“This album is a candid musical reflection of who we are today,” adds Henry. “Tales of love gone awry, love gone right, camaraderie, estrangement, lessons learned, dark shadows, and bright lights—all wrapped into one.”
Band info, including a pre-order link to the album is here :- https://robertjonandthewreck.com/
Band personnel :-
Robert Jon Burrison – Lead Vocals/Guitar.
Warren Murrel – Bass Guitar.
Andrew Espantman – Drums/Backing Vocals.
Jake Abernathe – Keyboards.
Henry James – Lead Guitar/Vocals.
Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes album track listing :-
CD & Digital Track List
1. Sittin’ Pretty
2. Ashes In The Snow
3. Highway
4. Old Man
5. Dark Angel
6. Long Gone
7. Better Of Me
8. I Wanna Give It
9. Heartbreak & Last Goodbye
10. Keep Myself Clean
LP Track List
Side A
1. Sittin’ Pretty
2. Ashes In The Snow
3. Highway
4. Old Man
5. Dark Angel
Side B
1. Long Gone
2. Better Of Me
3. I Wanna Give It
4. Heartbreak & Last Goodbyes
5. Keep Myself Clean
