Today, Eddie Chacon presents his new single/video, “Sundown,” from his forthcoming record Sundown, out March 31st via Stones Throw. The “Sundown” video, which documents the process of recording the album, was shot at 64 Sound Studios in Northeast LA by Brandon Bloom. Appearing in the video is John Carroll Kirby — who produced, co-wrote, and played keys on Sundown — as well as Logan Hone (flute and saxophones), Elizabeth Lea (trombone), Will Logan (drums), and David Leach (percussion). Following a string of previously shared singles — “Holy Hell,” “Step By Step” and “Comes And Goes” — “Sundown” is a song about “being humbled by how little time we have on this earth.” Only now, Chacon says, at his age (59) does he have the life experience and quiet confidence to sing about such a subject.
WATCH EDDIE CHACON’S “SUNDOWN” VIDEO
As one half of the duo Charles & Eddie, whose hit single “Would I Lie To You” was a chart-topper heard around the world, Eddie was a bona fide pop star. He deserted the music business following the band’s stratospheric success. Meeting John Carroll Kirby in 2019 was the catalyst for Eddie’s return to music, and together they made 2020’s Pleasure, Joy and Happiness. The album was intended as a swan song, but eddie felt reinvigorated by its word-of-mouth success. He says, “Sundown is the follow-up I never thought I would get to make.”
This month, Eddie Chacon heads out to Australia and New Zealand, followed by a headline show with John Carroll Kirby at Los Angeles’ Lodge Room and a series of shows in the UK and Europe. Full dates are listed below.
PRE-ORDER SUNDOWN
WATCH THE “HOLY HELL” VIDEO
WATCH THE “COMES AND GOES” VIDEO
WATCH THE “STEP BY STEP” VIDEO
EDDIE CHACON TOUR DATES
Sat. Mar. 18 – Auckland, NZ @ Beacon Festival *
Sat. Mar. 25 – Melbourne, AU @ Collingwood Yards *
Wed. Mar. 29 – Melbourne, AU @ Music Room (DJ Set)
Fri. Mar. 31 – Melbourne, AU @ The Night Cat (LP Launch) *
Sat. Apr. 1 – Sydney, AU @ The Ace Hotel *
Tue. Apr. 4 – Sydney, AU @ Phoenix Park *
Fri. Apr. 7 – Bali, ID @ Potato Head Beach Club *
Wed. Apr. 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room *
Tue. May 16 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
Wed. May 17 – London, UK @ KOKO
Thu. May 18 – Manchester, UK @ Band on the Wall
Sun. May 21 – Berlin, DE @ Frannz
Thu. May 25 – Dublin, IE @ Sugar Club
Sun. May 28 – London, UK @ Gala Festival *
* w/ John Carroll Kirby
Keep your mind open.
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