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Kentucky’s renegade rock and roll band Mojo Thunder release their sophomore album The Infinite Hope on Friday 30 August 2024. The third single, “Let it Fall” debuts today.

The new single is available on all streaming platforms HERE. Watch the official music video for “Let It Fall” on YouTube HERE.

The Infinite Hope album will debut digitally Friday 16 August 2024, ahead of its Friday 30 August physical release date of the CD and vinyl. The album is available to pre-order HERE.

Written by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Sean Sullivan, guitarist Bryson Willoughby, and drummer Zac Shoopman, “Let it Fall” is an emotionally rich rocker that truly defines what the band refers to as “Southern Alternative.”

“It is about personal mistakes that lead to losing someone you’re in love with,” says Sullivan about “Let It Fall.” “Seeing as nothing new (perhaps better) can begin until the old has been put to rest.”

Willoughby, who penned the track’s title adds, “We often deny ourselves grace in our lowest moments, and Let it Fall embodies accountability, forgiveness, and the permission to let go so you can move forward.”

Commenting on the song structure Shoopman says, ” It was a true exercise in playing only what’s necessary for me. The way everything weaves together and climaxes into the final chorus feels great.” Of his lyrical contributions he adds, “The idea that we’re all just a bit of evolved cosmic debris is fascinating to me, which is where the line about being dust from a star came from.”

On the album as a whole bassist Andrew Brockman says, “We’ve tapped into something I don’t think we were capable of a few years ago, and it’s been awesome to grow as musicians and people with this group.”

The Infinite Hope explores topics such as activism (“Caroline”), tragedy (“Memphis”), the dark side of the American south (“Holy Ghost’), Love (“Grace,” “Coming Back To You”) and the search for truth (“Greetings from Western Art”). Champions of self-empowerment and authenticity, the band has cultivated a community built around acceptance. There is a sense of belonging in the music, and as the album title suggests, a call for hope.

Produced by Duane Lundy (Ringo Starr, Justin Wells, Sturgill Simpson) at the Lexington Recording Co. Lundy said, “We all shared the desire to do things as a unit, to perform, to mine for as many dynamics and emotion in their performances, but still putting the priority on the songs,” says Lundy about the recording process.

Continues Lundy, “The lyrics are thoughtful and meaningful, something that I feel like is often slighted in current rock material, but my main takeaway was the quality of people they are. Their invitation meant a great deal to me, and I feel like I have four new family members.”

The Infinite Hope – Track Listing

The Sun Still Rises (4:28)
Coming Back to You (4:46)  
Step by Step (3:25)
Let it Fall (4:00)
Holy Ghost (3:09)
Memphis (5:04)
Caroline (4:45)
Gettin’ On a Binge (4:17)
Grace (4:44)
Greetings from Western Art (7:37)

Produced by Duane Lundy with Mojo Thunder
Mixed by Duane Lundy
Album art by Chancit Jeffords

In support of the record the band will perform a select run of Kentucky concerts leading up to its release prior to embarking on a month-long European tour that includes stops in Germany, France, Spain and more. Tickets are available from www.mojothunder.com.

Mojo Thunder – 2024 European Tour

Sept. 20 – Dortmund, DE – Blue Notez e.V.
Sept. 21 – Besançon, FR – Bar de l’U
Sept. 22 – Chambéry, FR – Brin de Zinc
Sept. 25 – Barcelona, ESP – Razz 3
Sept. 26 – Castelló De La Plana, ESP – Because
Sept. 27 – Girona, ESP – Mirorock Festival
Sept. 28 – Orihuela, ESP – Sala La Gramola
Sept. 29 – Jurez De La Frontera, ESP – La guarida del Angel
Oct. 1 – Ourense, ESP – Café Auriense
Oct. 2 – León, ESP – Babylon
Oct. 3 – La Coruña, ESP – Mardi Gras
Oct. 4 – Avilés, ESP – La Factoria Cultural
Oct. 6 – Vitoria-Gasteiz, ESP – Urban Rock Concept
Oct. 10 – Heilbronn, DE – WaldHaus eV Heilbronn
Oct. 11 – Kufstein, AUT – Kufa
Oct. 12 – Singwitz, DE – Kesselhaus
Oct. 13 – Burglengenfeld, DE – VAZ
Oct. 15 – Bratislava, SVK – Muzeum Obchodu
Oct. 18 – Altlandsberg, DE – Buchholz Saloon
Oct. 19 – Joldelund, DE – Gerd’s Juke Joint
Oct. 22 – Bremen, DE – Meisenfrei
Oct. 23 – Hamburg, DE – Cowboy und Indianers
Oct. 24 – Hamburg, DE – Club Am Donnerstag
Oct. 25 – Krefeld, DE – Kulturrampe
Oct 26 – Isernhagen, DE – Blues Garage
Oct. 27 – Weert, NL – De Bosuil

Mojo Thunder – Biography

Mojo Thunder is an American rock band from Kentucky composed of Bryson Willoughby (Lead Guitar) Sean Sullivan (vocals, guitar), Andrew Brockman (bass), and Zac Shoopman (drums).

The boys are seated under the shade of a family tree that bears its fruit on the branches of Kings of Leon, and the Black Crowes; deeply rooted in an unwavering respect for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin.

Established in 2018, Mojo Thunder hit the road and quickly gained attention of live music fans with an electrifying show praised for its high energy, heavy grooves, improvised jams, and a familiar, yet new sound. Early studio efforts include two singles, and an EP titled Loose Lips released June 9, 2019.

The debut Hymns from the Electric Church was released on May 24, 2021. Classic Rock Magazine described it as, “a stunner; a sun-dappled potpourri of everything good and true about American rock’n’roll, from crunching hard rock to soulful blues, from breezy cosmic Americana to head-bopping summertime arena-rock anthems.” It received a 9/10 review.

On March 7, 2023, the band released the live album Alive, with Friends that showcased the explementary qualities of the band’s live performance. It features guest appearances and extended versions of songs spanning from the first single through Hymns from the Electric Church. Recorded over two nights in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, fans were invited to be a part of the band’s hometown audience. Supplemental videos from the performances, including non-album material, were released on the band’s YouTube channel.

The sophomore album, The Infinite Hope is released August 30, 2024. Fans of rock music will be pleased to see a return to familiar sounds while also ambitiously reaching for new heights. The southern American working-class ethos is put on full display with the newest release as it’s made clear that this is a band that will continue to grow and evolve.

Genre: Modern Rock, Alternative Rock, Southern Rock

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