The Burroughs - Honey Imastar Upcoming Album 2023

From humble beginnings covering soul standards in their unlikely hometown of Greeley, Colorado, The Burroughs have traversed a decade of growth and reinvention to become a band that defies odds and transcends categorization. Since 2013, the 9-piece act has lit up stages around the country with their trademark brand of “sweaty soul music,” an invitation for audiences to dance, celebrate, and connect under a unifying and infectious groove. The band’s undeniable chemistry on stage is built from a decade of real-life relationships and creative partnership. In an industry focused on finding the next big singular artist, The Burroughs have forged their own path that centers music made in community.

The band’s upcoming project is their most ambitious venture yet: an expansive concept album titled Honey Imastar. The intergalactic adventure tale follows an alien traveler who comes to Earth to study and understand humans. Set against the backdrop of psychedelic funk and retrofuturism, the main character discovers the true nature of the human experience: an illogical cluster of closeness and isolation, joy and despair, and chaos and repetition. Her journey reveals that while life on Earth may never be simple and solvable, we can cultivate hope through connection and shared experiences. 

“Honey Imastar is a grandiose experiment for us as a band, but in reality it couldn’t be a more personal story,” said lead singer Johnny Burroughs. “Many of the songs had been written during the first few months of my newborn daughter's life. The story, songs, and vision for the album were growing in parallel with my daughter experiencing the first year of her life. But equally as influential as my daughter’s growing up, was my own experience growing older and losing that childish spark that made life feel wondrous.” Inside of this world that was created, other members of the band brought what they were feeling and processing to the writing. “We all found freedom in expressing our own triumphs and doubts through the character of Honey Imastar,” continued Burroughs. “And something that’s at the core of this story and our spirit as a band is our determination to continue to wake up, be present, bring our whole selves and keep moving forward together.”

Honey Imastar will be available on all platforms 6.2.23.

Stream album:

Full length studio album: 20 Tracks 
42 minute runtime 

Inspired by the sounds of Parliament Funkedelic, Anderson .Paak, Stevie Wonder, Prince, and The Alabama Shakes

Written by Johnny Burroughs, Brian Claxton, Briana Harris, Hayden Farr, Mary Claxton, Alec Bell, Spencer Zweifel and Jeremy Fallis
Produced by Johnny Burroughs, Brian Claxton and Briana Harris
Recorded by Colin Bricker at Mighty Fine Productions in Denver, CO

Artist History

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“The Burroughs is funk personified.”
- Carter Ferryman, 303 Magazine

We're seeking the right partners in management, distribution, content development, and promotion to reach and develop new national and international audiences with this upcoming release. To start a conversation, contact us at booktheburroughs@gmail.com.