Following on the heels of May’s blistering five-song EP, Best Of Me (Part 1) and her most recent single, “Takes Me Back,” JJ Wilde has returned today with a new song, “Options,” alongside news that she will be releasing a full length album, Vices, on September 20, 2024. Pre-save the album here.
The album and single reveal a taste of what’s on the horizon in the career of JJ Wilde, marking a pivotal milestone for the trailblazing rockstar, reflecting her dedicated focus over the past two years in the studio to create her most authentic and compelling work to date.
Speaking on Vices, Wilde said “This album is the album I said I would never make. I always said that I would never put a relationship before music or myself and then I went and got completely lost in someone. The amount of emotional, personal and mental growth that this album has brought forward for me is massive. It’s the breakup album I swore I wouldn’t write. But I got dumped before a two month tour across the states, and that was the catalyst to go deeper into my most vulnerable places, and heal. I’ve always had sort of a hard shell and a wall up when it comes to how far I let people in and what I share in my music. I think I had an idea of what people wanted to hear from me. Or what I was supposed to be as a woman in rock music. This album completely tears down that wall to expose a softer side.”
She continues, “After being lost in the pursuit of someone, I found myself again while writing this album. I took a road trip that took me across America where I packed my VW and didn’t come back for 3 months, waking up in a new city and deciding that day where to go next. I stayed on the road for almost an entire year touring around the world. I moved from Ontario to Nashville. I began performing sober for the first time in my life. Each writing session felt like it was unlocking a new sense of hurt that led to healing. There’s so many different beautiful things that come from true heartbreak. And I don’t think I have ever felt hurt like this.”
Vices Track Listing:
01.) Arizona
02.) Best Of Me
03.) Options
04.) Hands
05.) Say
06.) Bad Side
07.) Mess To Make
08.) Toxic
09.) Takes Me Back
10.) Perfect Stranger
Wilde just wrapped her latest stint on the road, traveling across the United States alongside GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Marcus King, before heading out on her headlining All My Vices tour, returning to many of those cities. This summer, she’ll make waves during festival season, taking the stage at Quebec City’s renowned Festival D’Été ahead of Nickelback, Ottawa Bluesfest with Mötley Crüe, Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival with City and Colour, and more.
JJ Wilde 2024 Festival Dates
July 20 – Gravenhurst, ON – Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival
August 3 – Minnedosa, MB – Rockin’ The Fields
August 7 – St Johns, NL @ George St Festival (w/ Our Lady Peace)
August 18 – Bath, ON @ Mackinnon Brothers Brewery Festival
September 20 – Cambridge, ON – FestiFall
JJ Wilde 2024 North American All My Vices Headline Tour Dates
October 4 – Ferndale, MI – Loving Touch
October 5 – Lakewood, OH at The Foundry
October 7 – Nashville, TN – The Basement
October 8 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill
October 12 – Denver, CO – Skylark Lounge
October 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Last Exit Live
October 15 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
October 16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Moroccan Lounge
October 18 – San Francisco, CA – Kilowatt
October 20 – Portland, OR – Show Bar at Revolution Hall
October 21 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
October 23 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom*
October 24 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre*
October 25 – Kelowna, BC – BNA Brew Co*
October 26 – Nelson, BC – Spirit Bar*
October 28 – Grande Prairie, AB – Better Than Fred’s*
October 30 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room*
October 31 – Calgary, AB – Commonwealth Bar*
November 1 – Saskatoon, SK – The Capitol Music Club*
November 4 – Saint Paul, MN – Turf Club
November 5 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
November 7 – Ridgeway, ON – The Sanctuary*
November 8 – Hamilton, ON – Bridgeworks*
November 9 – Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre*
November 10 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD*
November 13 – Charlottetown, PEI – PEI Brewing Company*
November 14 – Fredericton, NB – The Capital Complex*
November 15 – Halifax, NS – The Marquee Ballroom*
November 16 – Moncton, NB – Tide & Boar*
November 21 – London, ON – London Music Hall*
November 22 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House*
* w/ special guests Fionn
Chart-topping, tour de force JJ Wilde has been on an incredible journey since the release of her debut album Ruthless in 2020. With over 36 million global streams and prominent playlist placement on digital platforms, Wilde continues to captivate a diverse global audience, consistently establishing herself as a dominant voice in the rock music scene. Wilde etched her name in the history books as the first female artist to simultaneously hit #1 on all three Canadian rock charts with her debut SOCAN Award winning single “The Rush,” holding the slot for 10 weeks concurrently in addition to spending a whopping 21 weeks atop the Rock Big Picture chart. She quickly followed with two more back-to-back #1’s: “Best Boy,” an unapologetic anthem challenging societal norms for women, and her hit “Mercy,” a modern rock powerhouse weaving a tale of revenge. Her reign as Canada’s Queen of Rock n’ Roll didn’t end there; in 2021 Wilde took home the JUNO Award for ‘Rock Album of the Year’ for her album Ruthless (2020), becoming the first woman to do so since Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill in 1996. Wilde has shared the stage with a veritable who’s-who of acclaimed acts including Incubus, Jimmy Eat World, Pearl Jam, The Glorious Sons, Scorpions, Kiss and more, and her magnetic stage presence at renowned festivals worldwide, including Bottle Rock, Firefly, Nova Rock, and Hyde Park with Pearl Jam, have solidified her reputation as a captivating live performer. Now, Wilde embarks on her next chapter, poised to release the first taste of her most powerful and personal collection of songs to date with the May 2024 EP Best Of Me (Part 1).
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