“The Damn Truth are an out-of-body experience!” – Planet Mosh, 5 Star
“With a near-sell-out crowd eagerly awaiting their arrival, the band delivered an
electrifying set that left the audience buzzing with excitement.” – Rock News
Psychedelic Montreal four-piece rock and roll band, The Damn Truth, are pleased to announce their
brand-new single “I Just Gotta Let You Know,” released Friday, October 20th
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The single is available to pre-save on all streaming platforms HERE.
The single will also be accompanied by an official music video that will premiere on the day of release.
In the meantime, watch the trailer for the official music video on YouTube HERE.
“I Just Gotta Let You Know” dovetails The Damn Truth’s October 2023 UK Headline Concerts, plus
shows supporting Glenn Hughes on his Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live Celebrating
The 50th Anniversary of ‘Burn’ UK tour. Tickets for all concerts are available from TheGigcartel.com
“This is the first song from the sessions for our forthcoming studio album that we are recording
with our producer Bob Rock (Aerosmith, Metallica, Motley Crue) at Bryan Adam’s recording
studio ‘The Warehouse’ in Vancouver,” says TDT’s lead singer Lee-La Baum.
Continues Lee-la, “Working with Bob a second time was even more inspiring than the first. I
don’t know exactly what comes over me, but when I’m in the vocal booth singing into Frank
Sinatra’s mic, knowing that Bob is in the other room, basically hanging on my every breath, I am
able to let go and try all sorts of things that weren’t ever in my mind before. It’s really freaking
fun!”
Adds lead guitarist Tom Shemer, “The whole thing started with a riff, and I knew immediately
that I had something cool here. I showed the riff to Lee-la and she came up with the melody and
lyrics for the verses right there on the spot.”
“We had the song banging on high energy from beginning to end, very much in the spirit of The
Kinks, and once the train was rolling, there was no stopping it.”
“Once Bob heard the song, he felt that the chorus should be different somehow.
It didn’t take long to iron out the details and bring that chorus to a new level”
“There was a real moment of collective emotion when Lee-la sang the chorus for the first time
in the studio. We all felt it, it was magical”
“Bob said ‘forget everything you know about guitar playing and just go for it.’ I only played one
take of the solo. He was right!
The Damn Truth (L-R): Dave Traina (drums), Lee-la Baum (vocals, guitar), PY Letellier (bass), Tom Shemer (guitar)
Photo by Martin Brisson
In 2021, TDT released the critically acclaimed album “Now or Nowhere.” Produced by legendary
Grammy Award winning Bob Rock, the album is available from www.thedamntruth.com.
No stranger to UK radio, The Damn Truth have had four singles from the “Now Or Nowhere” album
playlisted on Planet Rock, including “This Is Who We Are Now,” “Tomorrow,” “Only Love,” and “Lonely.”
“This Is Who We Are Now” was played on BBC Radio 2’s Rock Show with Johnnie Walker. On several
occasions, TDT won Tracks of the Week on Classic Rock’s Louder Sound. The band were recently featured
on Blues Rock Review’s 12 Great Canadian Blues and Blues Rock Albums of the 2020s.
The band have been championed by the music press with extensive magazine coverage in Rolling Stone
France, Classic Rock, Blues Matters, Guitarist, Powerplay, Guitar Techniques, Record Collector, Fireworks,
Blues in Britain, Hard Rock Hell, MNPR, and R’N’R Magazine.
“The real magic of The Damn Truth is best experienced uncut, in our full set,” says TDT’s lead singer and
guitarist, Lee-La Baum. “Our connection with our audiences is the most important thing, so don’t miss
experiencing it when we tour the UK in October!”
“The Damn Truth are a fresh revivalism of the psyche music scene from the mid-60s,” says Jeff Laufer, editor
Rock Bands of LA. “Critics and fans praise their regeneration of the hard rock sound and values.”
“Bob Rock found a spirit within the band that he hadn’t experienced for many years. “He
saw something special… an artist with burning talent that needed the right direction to
break wide open… like lightning in a bottle.” – Rock Bands Of LA
The Damn Truth have toured Europe and North America and opened tours for Z.Z. Top (they partied with
Billy Gibbons in his pyjamas), The Sheepdogs, Styx, King King, and Rival Sons, and were also featured on
Joe Bonamassa’s 2021 Keeping The Blues Alive Stream-A-Thon.
They sold out the legendary Whisky a Go-Go in Los Angeles and the Corona Theatre in their hometown
of Montreal. One of their music videos was featured on the official Janis Joplin Facebook page. It’s a
culmination of a lot of hard work, blood, sweat and tears.
“Watching The Damn Truth is a bit like watching a film in an i-Max cinema in that you
have to really keep up with the action to ensure you don’t miss anything!”
– Rock and Blues Music
OCTOBER 2023 HEADLINE UK TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THEGIGCARTEL.COM
Chester Live Rooms
Wednesday 11 October 2023
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1 Station Road, Chester, CH1 3DR
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Leeds Brudenell
Monday 16 October 2023
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33 Queen’s Rd, Leeds LS6 1NY
www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk
Galashiels Mac Arts
Wednesday 18 October 2023
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Bridge Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SP
http://www.macarts.scot
Northampton Black Prince
Sunday 22 October 2023
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15 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AE
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Norwich Waterfront
Tuesday 24 October 2023
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139-141 King St, Norwich, NR1 1QH
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Dover Booking Hall
Thursday 26 October 2023
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Dover, CT17 9FE
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