Lit returns in June with 'Tastes Like Gold'

Lit's seventh studio album, Tastes Like Gold. arrives on June 17 via Round Hill Records.

Lead guitarist Jeremy Popoff says, “We wanted to get back to the old school Lit sound with a modern day approach to the production. It took a minute to get our heads in the right place, especially with all of the craziness going on in the world. We started writing and making demos...and we knew we had tapped into the vibe we were looking for. Tastes Like Gold is the album we wanted to make.”

Tastes Like Gold, produced by Carlo Colasacco, YOUTHYEAR and Lit features No Doubt’s Adrian Young, Butch Walker and American Authors and is available for pre-order HERE in black vinyl, gold vinyl and CD format.

The Orange County, Calif. band just released a new track “Kicked Off The Plane” HERE The autobiographical “Kicked Off The Plane” follows “Yeah Yeah Yeah”- HERE (live performance video HERE & official video HERE) which was the first single from Tastes Like Gold.

Best known for the alt-rock hits “My Own Worst Enemy,” “Miserable," "Zip-Lock," and "Lipstick & Bruises," Lit has released six albums since 1997. Tastes Like Gold follows 2017's These are the Days. 

Now the band has created some new songs that deliver the catchy sing-able Lit rockers they have become known for, all while evolving with their lifelong fans.

“We’ve taken everyone on a hell of a ride,” says Ajay. “Our fans have allowed us to follow whatever path we’ve chosen. Now, we really want them to feel like we delivered on this batch of songs.” 

Bassist Kevin Baldes says, “We’re just relentless. It took us ten years to get from being little kids in the garage to our first major deal. We never gave up. We just love being in a rock ‘n’ roll band, writing songs, and bringing them to life on stage.”

When you’re listening to Lit, I hope you get to escape from the world for a little bit,” Jeremy states. “We hope you feel like, ‘Damn. In the middle of the shit storm that was 2020 and 2021, these guys managed to dial it back to a more innocent time’.”

Lit’s spring tour dubbed, “Spring Loaded” is set to begin in May in Flint, MI and wraps in the band’s hometown of Anaheim, CA at House of Blues on June 17.

Additional dates throughout the summer and fall are currently being added to the schedule including a show at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI on July 2. Prior to the US run, Lit will accompany Bowling For Soup throughout the UK for a two week tour this month beginning April 12. All dates are on sale now HERE

Catch up with Ajay & Jeremy as they discuss some of their favorite albums with Spin Magazine HERE

In addition, Lit’s four part documentary style podcast about their hit song, “MY OWN WORST ENEMY” is available now. Listen to My Own Worst Enemy, The Podcast HERE

Track listing:

Yeah Yeah Yeah

Mouth Shut

Do It Again

Kicked Off The Plane

Ok With That

The Life That I Got

Get Out Of My Song
Tastes Like Gold
Here’s To Another
Hold that Thought
Out Of It

Let’s Go (The Cars cover)

Tour Dates:

Wednesday, May 4th : Flint, MI @ Machine Shop

Thursday, May 5th : Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
Friday, May 6th : Cincinnati, OH @ Riverfront Live
Saturday, May 7th : Buffalo, NY @ Showplace Theater
Sunday, May 8th : Warrendale, PA @ Jergels
Tuesday, May 10th : New York, NY @(le) poisson rouge
Wednesday, May 11: Hopewell, VA @ Beacon Theatre
Thursday, May 12th : Charlotte, NC @ Amos’
Friday, May 13th : Columbia, SC @ Savage Craft Ale Works
Saturday, May 14th : Sanford, NC @ Wampus Cat Music Festival
Sunday, May 15th : Myrtle Beach, SC @ The Boathouse
Thursday, June 2: Millville, NJ – Levoy Theatre
Friday, June 3: Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
Saturday, June 4: Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Casino
Friday, June 10: South Jordan, UT @LiveDAYBREAK

Saturday, June 11: Redmond, OR @ General Duffy’s
Friday, June 17: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
Saturday, June 25: Middletown, PA @ Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey
Saturday, July 2: Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
Friday, August 12: Maryville, TN@ The Shed Smokehouse
Saturday, August 13: Suwanee, GA @Suwanee Town Center Park
Saturday, August 20: Sunbury, PA @ Spyglass Ridge Winery w/Everclear
Friday, September 9: Omaha, NE @Shadow Ridge Music Festival w/ 311

Photo: Imani Givertz, courtesy Ken Phillips Group PR