Classless Act premiere new single 'This Is For You' with The Darkness’s Justin Hawkins
25 March 2022
Newsdesk
Today, next-generation rock band Classless Act just dropped a new track with The Darkness lead guitarist and singer Justin Hawkins, titled “This Is For You” via Better Noise Music. The band is also premiering an official music video for the new song. Released in time for spring and summer playlists, the band’s latest upbeat, yet heartwrenching track features a killer guitar solo from Hawkins.
With lyrics like “I’ve been a fool for you right from the start, I’d even give you this song if it would please you, And if it ain’t enough, here’s my bleeding heart,” the single is both therapeutic and anthemic. Quickly rising to stardom, the Los Angeles-based group has received co-signs from iconic and legendary acts like Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Posion, as they are opening on all three bands’ summer stadium tour later this year. But first, they’ll complete their North American tour with Dorothy this spring, which kicked off earlier this week in San Diego. The new single also continues the momentum set by 2021’s “Give It To Me"
” which saw the band gain attention from the likes of SPIN Magazine, Loudwire, and more. “This Is For You (featuring Justin Hawkins)” is now available to stream and download across platforms here.
Classless Act’s lead singer Derek Day expressed his excitement over the band’s latest single, saying, "It’s a dream come true for Classless Act to be a part of the Better Noise family. And the boys and I have been working really hard to give you something to shake your ass to. Now, summer’s here and the time is right for a couple of guitars, some bass and drums and a whole buncha me. Let’s get to it!!”
Collaborator Justin Hawkins shared his thoughts about hopping on the track, “One Tuesday night in February I gazed up onto the Swiss night sky. There, to my surprise I witnessed the beaming of The Hawk signal onto a passing cloud. After months of inactivity, I was called into action. My mission? To provide a face melting guitar solo to Classless Act’s ‘This is For You.’ I grasped my Gibson 335, headed into the hawk cave and within 24 hours the solo was born.”
The official music video for “This Is For You (featuring Justin Hawkins),” also released today, part two in a four-part series that loosely follows the band as they set the soundtrack for the misadventures of Farley; an unlucky soul who just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Directed by John Orphan.
As for other support from established artists, Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee was an early follower of the band and is excited to have them join him and his bandmates on the road this summer, saying, the following in a statement last month: "I remember when we went out with Ozzy in 1984 and how it was an insane game changer!! We literally blew up after having that opportunity to play live in front of 20 thousand people every f***ing night! Since then, we’ve always felt it was importance of helping new bands; whether it was Guns N Roses, Skid Row or so many others. This summer we’re gonna help out Classless Act. They’re gonna sh*t their pants."
The new track will appear on the band’s debut album set for release later this year. For more information on the band’s touring, and to purchase tickets, click here. Full list of upcoming tour dates are below.
GIFTS FROM THE HOLY GHOST TOUR DATES March 21 - San Diego, CA - Music Box March 22 - Phoenix, AZ - Nile Theater March 24 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater March 26 - Austin, TX - Scoot Inn March 27 - Dallas, TX - Granada March 28 - Houston, TX - White Oak Downstairs March 30 - New Orleans, LA - Parish at HOB April 01 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall April 02 - Huntsville, AL - Mars Music Hall April 03 - Nashville, TN - Basement East April 05 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade April 06 - Charlotte, NC - Underground April 08 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall April 09 - Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation April 10 - Philadelphia, PA - Brooklyn Bowl April 12 - Towson, MD - Recher April 13 - Harrisburg, PA - Mickey’s Black Box April 15 - Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theater April 16 - Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon April 20 - Boston, MA - Paradise April 21 - Portland, ME - Aura April 23 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues Cleveland April 24 - Columbus, OH - Bluestone April 26 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews April 27 - Grand Rapids, MI - Elevation April 28 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Piere's April 30 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues May 01 - Madison, WI - Majestic May 02 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater May 03 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown May 05 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar May 06 - Wichita, KS - Temple Live May 08 - Denver, CO - Summit May 10 - Boise, Idaho - Knitting Factory May 11 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory May 13 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon May 14 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne May 15 - Reno, NV - Virginia St. Brewing May 18 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades May 19 - Anaheim, CA - Parish at HOB
NORTH AMERICAN STADIUM TOUR DATES June 16 - Atlanta, GA - Truist Park June 18 - Miami, FL - Hard Rock Stadium June 19 - Orlando, FL - Camping World Stadium June 22 - Washington, DC - Nationals Park June 24 - Queens, NY - Citi Field June 25 - Philadelphia, PA - Citizens Bank Park June 28 - Charlotte, NC - Bank of America Stadium June 30 - Nashville, TN - Nissan Stadium July 2 - Jacksonville, FL - TIAA Bank Field July 5 - St. Louis, MO - Busch Stadium July 8 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field July 10 - Detroit, MI - Comerica Park July 12 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium July 14 - Cleveland, OH - FirstEnergy Stadium - Home of the Cleveland Browns July 15 - Cincinnati, OH - Great American Ball Park July 17 - Milwaukee, WI - American Family Field July 19 - Kansas City, MO - Kauffman Stadium July 21 - Denver, CO - Coors Field August 5 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park August 6 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park August 8 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre August 10 - Orchard Park, NY - Highmark Stadium August 12 - Pittsburgh, PA - PNC Park August 14 - Minneapolis, MN - U.S. Bank Stadium August 16 - Indianapolis, IN - Lucas Oil Stadium August 19 - Houston, TX - Minute Maid Park August 21 - San Antonio, TX - Alamodome August 22 - Arlington, TX - Globe Life Field August 25 - Glendale, AZ - State Farm Stadium August 27 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium August 28 - San Diego, CA - Petco Park August 31 - Seattle, WA - T-Mobile Park September 2 - Vancouver, BC - BC Place September 4 - Edmonton, AB - Commonwealth Stadium/Stade du Commonwealth September 7 - San Francisco, CA - Oracle Park September 9 - Las Vegas, NV - Allegiant Stadium
