BREAKTHROUGH MISSOURI ARTIST HONESTAV’S DEBUT EP HARA-KIRI OUT NOW

SELLS OUT NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES SHOWS

FIRST EVER SOLD-OUT HOMETOWN SHOW IN SPRINGFIELD, MO TOMORROW

November 8, 2024—Emerging vocalist, songwriter and musician honestav—the solo project of Av Freeman—today unveils his debut EP, hara-kiri—listen/share here. The highly-anticipated project features Av’s most recent single, “Hurts To Fall In Love”—which debuted to 650,000 organic streams in its first week—and breakout track, “I’d Rather Overdose.”

On the EP, Av reflects, “I’m so stoked to release my first project. It’s been 12 years in the making. Every song, every video means so much to me. I love this music shit so much this is only the beginning of my career. Every single part of this EP from the art to the song list, to the name of the project has a deep meaning to it and I can’t f* wait to share it with the world.”

This is the latest step in a rapid ascent for Av; the breakout star has just confirmed landmark shows in Los Angeles at The Peppermint Club on December 5 and in New York at Mercury Lounge on December 13, both of which have sold out.

The EP arrives the day before Av’s first ever, sold out headline show in his hometown of Springfield, Missouri, where he will perform to 850 fans at The Regency tomorrow, November 9—see Av’s trailer announcement here.

“I’d Rather Overdose,” continues to take off worldwide, amassing 88 million streams globally and climbing Billboard’s Alternative Radio Chart—currently at #22. The track also appears on Billboard’s Hot Alternative Songs, Hot Rock Songs and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts.

Born and raised in a small town outside of Springfield, Missouri, Av has been steadily releasing music online since 2021. From the start, Av’s music was a response to tragedy. In the face of unimaginable odds and loss, the rising musician found himself an explosive hit (2024’s “I’d Rather Overdose”) and a ticket out of rural Missouri. Under the moniker of honestav, he shares personal tracks dealing with addiction, loss and healing informed by a blend of alternative, indie-folk, hip-hop and pop influences.

In the midst of a meteoric rise, Av exudes a relatability and truth that has procured a quickly growing, loyal fanbase and a label deal with Rebel Music/gamma. Following the death of his brother and father, Av—the youngest of four brothers and a sister—recorded music obsessively, releasing a song a week for over a hundred weeks in a row amid this grief. Today, Av continues to use music as an outlet, sharing stories of his experiences with the world.

For more information, please contact Amelia Keesler, Christopher Emond or Carla Sacks at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.

HARA-KIRI—TRACKLISTING
1. Demons & Nightmares
2. Feel Something
3. Hurts To Fall In Love
4. Heathen
5. Pressure
6. Fly Away
7. Die Young
8. Won’t Change
9. Wanna Be Like You
10. Stuck On The Floor
11. Hard To Breathe
12. I’d Rather Overdose (featuring Z)

HONESTAV LIVE
November 9 /// Springfield, MO /// The Regency (SOLD OUT)
December 5 /// Los Angeles, CA /// The Peppermint Club (SOLD OUT)
December 13 /// New York, NY /// The Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT)

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