Vancouver based soul, blues and roots quartet Honeybear, the Band has released its new single “Just Your Fool,” a classic blues ballad built around the timeless pull of devotion, even when that devotion may not be entirely returned. The track continues the band’s run of vintage inspired storytelling, delivered through the warm, horn laced sound that has become their signature.
A riff on the classic Slim Harpo tune “Raining in My Heart,” the song harkens back to an earlier era, both sonically and lyrically.
Written by bandmates Colin Brumelle and Ian Beaty and produced by Jeff Zipp, “Just Your Fool” brings together the full lineup, with Ian on bass and vocals, Colin on guitar, Cindy Fairbanks on keyboards and Geoff Hicks on drums, joined by Jerry Cook on saxophone and Jocelyn Waugh on trumpet. The horn arrangement adds a rich, old-school texture to the track, grounding the song’s emotional weight in the kind of soul instrumentation the band has built its reputation on.
Formed in 2023, Honeybear brought together four longtime friends and veteran performers who had crossed paths for decades on tours across Canada and down the West Coast. The band’s origin traces back to the pandemic, when the group found itself jamming outdoors in parks, running amps and PA systems off jerry rigged motorcycle batteries just to keep playing live music together. That instinct to connect through sound has carried through to every release since.
The band’s debut album, I Was Wrong, self-released in June 2025 on their own Playmor label, has surpassed eight million streams on Spotify. The record has also found a home on the airwaves, receiving support from CBC, NPR, CKUA and indie radio stations around the world.
That momentum has translated directly to the stage, with Honeybear quickly becoming a festival favourite. And the band’s rise has not gone unnoticed within the industry. They earned a nomination for a Blues Music Award from the Memphis based Blues Foundation, a Blues Artist of the Year nomination from the WCMA, a spot on the Vancouver Sun’s “10 Artists to Watch in 2026,” and Roots Music Canada’s Critic’s New Discovery of the Year for 2025.
Tour Dates:
July 30 – Double Dragon, Edmonton, AB
July 31 – Double Dragon, Edmonton, AB (sold out)
Aug. 1 – Calgary Blues Fest, Calgary, AB
Aug. 2 – Bo’s Bar & Stage, Red Deer, AB
Aug. 4 – 27 Club, Ottawa
Aug. 5 – La Sala Rossa, Montreal, QC (sold out)
Aug. 6 – Broom Factory, Kingston, ON (sold out)
Aug. 7 – Horseshoe, Toronto, ON
Aug. 8 – Kitchener Blues Festival, Kitchener, ON
Aug. 9 – Harmoney Arts Festival, West Vancouver, BC.
Sept. 10 – Hollywood Theatre, Vancouver, BC (album release party)
