Sons Of Cream Announce Debut Album And US Tour
(KB) Marshall Records proudly announces Half & Half, the debut album of Sons of Cream coming out January 15, 2027. The exciting new power trio featuring Malcolm Bruce, Kofi Baker and Rob Johnson will combine classic Cream favorites with brand new original material, as the album captures the spirit of one of rock's most influential bands while establishing a bold new identity of its own.
Featuring the sons of legendary Cream members Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, alongside guitarist and vocalist Rob Johnson, whose playing channels the creativity and virtuosity that helped define Cream's original sound, Sons of Cream are far more than a celebration of the past. Recorded at Marshall Studio within the world-famous Marshall Amplification factory in Milton Keynes, England. Half & Half balances the band's remarkable musical lineage with an adventurous approach to songwriting and performance.
Appropriately titled Half & Half, the album is split evenly between reimagined Cream classics and brand-new original compositions. The album campaign launches with a double single featuring the band's original track "Strange Vibrations" alongside a fresh interpretation of the Cream classic "Tales of Brave Ulysses," perfectly encapsulating the record's central idea of honoring the past while embracing the future. Across twelve tracks, Sons of Cream present six legendary songs from the Cream catalogue alongside six new compositions, showcasing both their musical heritage and their own creative revolution.
"We came up with the idea of Half & Half simultaneously looking back and paying respect to the tradition that we came from as well as taking steps as a band to write and record new material," says Malcolm Bruce. "We didn't want to make a 'retro' record. Even with the Cream songs we wanted to put our own stamp on the material, not play it note for note like a tribute band. We are not playing it safe, copying a pre-existing model or style. That is always a risk, but as a creative choice it's exciting to let it all hang out as a starting point for growth."
Recorded at Marshall Studio, the album captures the chemistry that has already earned Sons of Cream a devoted following throughout the United States. Produced by Malcolm Bruce, with additional production from Rob Johnson, Kofi Baker, Adam Beer and Ollie Brightman, the record was mixed by Chris Sheldon and mastered by Christian Wright at Abbey Road Studios.
Reflecting on the recording process, Rob Johnson says, "The studio itself was an amazing space, big and inviting and beautifully designed. The choice of amps at the studio was unlike anything else I've experienced. We were spoiled to be able to choose from so many world class Marshall amps."
Following the album's release, Sons of Cream will return to the United States for an extensive headline tour beginning January 14 in Nashville, TN.
SONS OF CREAM US TOUR 2027:
Jan 14 Nashville, TN @ City Winery
Jan 15 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
Jan 17 Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall
Jan 20 Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Amaturo Theatre @ Broward Center
Jan 21 Melbourne, FL @ King Center
Jan 22 Clearwater, FL @ Capitol Theatre
Jan 23 Ponte Vedra, FL @ Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Jan 28 New Orleans, LA @ Chickie Wah Wah
Jan 29 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
Jan 30 Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge
Jan 31 Austin, TX @ Antone's
Feb 3 Scottsdale, AZ @ Scottsdale Center of the Performing Arts
Feb 4 San Juan Capistrano @ The Coach House
Feb 5 Agoura Hills, CA @ Canyon Club
Feb 6 Laughlin, NV @ Fiesta Showroom
Feb 7 Santa Barbara, CA @ Soho
Feb 11 Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriets
Feb 13 Stateline, NV @ Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Feb 17 Seattle, WA @ Triple Door
Feb 18 Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo
Feb 19 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
Feb 21 Denver, CO @ Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
Apr 15 Homer, NY @ Center for the Arts
Apr 16 South Orange, NJ @ South Orange Performing Arts Center
Apr 17 Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theatre
Apr 18 Concord, NH @ BNH Stage
Apr 21 Old Saybrook, CT @ The Kate
Apr 23 Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theatre
Apr 25 Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head On Stage
Apr 29 Cleveland, OH @ Music Box Supper Club
Apr 30 Cincinnati, OH @ Ludlow Garage
May 1 Detroit, MI @ Magic Bag
May 2 St Charles, IL @ Arcada Theatre
HALF & HALF TRACKLIST:
1. Strange Vibrations
2. Only Lonely
3. Baked Pie
4. Milkshake Duck
5. How Can We Close Our Ears?
6. I'm Dreaming
7. NSU
8. I Feel Free
9. SWLABR
10. Sweet Wine
11. Tales of Brave Ulysses
12. We're Going Wrong
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