Californian desert rock veterans Avon announce new album »Black On Sunshine« with official album trailer; out April 17th on Go Down Records!

Southern California heavy/desert rock band Avon (feat. former Kyuss drummer Alfredo Hernández) has announced their third full-length album, »Black On Sunshine«, which will be released on April 17th, 2026 via Go Down Records.

Tracklist:
01. Black On Sunshine
02. Awkwardness
03. Spacebar
04. Never In A Million Years
05. Bandits
06. Ninteen Bruises
07. Super Furry Antidote
08. Doorway
09. Strangest Love
10. Oblivion

Courtesy of All Noir PR:

Desert rock veterans Avon are set to release their highly anticipated third studio album »Black On Sunshine« on April 17 via Go Down Records. Alongside the announcement, the band has unveiled an official album trailer.

Avon unites an impressive pedigree of desert rock history. On drums, the mighty Alfredo Hernández – known for his work with Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, and Yawning Man – brings his unmistakable groove and desert-born power to the record. Frontman James Childs previously found success with British rock outfit Airbus and collaborated with Geoff Barrow as well as “Philthy Animal” Taylor. His songwriting even earned him an Emmy nomination for the theme to Disney’s worldwide hit cartoon “Kick Buttowski”. On bass, Charles Pasarell – deeply rooted in the Palm Springs desert scene – completes the sonic backbone that defines Avon’s sound.

Following the success of »Mad Marco« (2016) and »Dave’s Dungeon« (2018), »Black On Sunshine« showcases Avon’s tight, dynamic songwriting and their ability to merge melodic depth with unrestrained energy. Rooted in the spirit of the Californian desert yet pushing beyond genre boundaries, the album blends psychedelic rock textures, driving grooves, and an unmistakable desert-born energy.

To celebrate the release, Avon will tour Europe this spring with a string of live shows across the UK, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy:

Apr 24th – UK – Kicker, Portishead
Apr 25th – UK – Frog & Fiddle, Cheltenham
Apr 26th – UK – Old Ham Tree, Holt
Apr 28th – BE – tba, Brussels
Apr 29th – DE – Friday, Heidenheim
Apr 30th – CH – Horst Klub, Kreuzlingen
May 1st – IT – Velvet Corazon, Cervia, Ravenna
May 2nd – IT – HPS Fest, Bologna
May 3rd – IT – Damage Inc, Verona
May 4th – IT – Altroquando, Zero Branco, Treviso
May 5th – IT – Legend Club, Milano
May 6th – CH – Burning Sound Lab, La Chaux-de-Fonds
May 7th – DE – Rockjungfer, Arnstadt
May 8th – DE – Molle Hildberghausen
May 9th – BE – Cafe de Stam Paal

»Black On Sunshine« will be available via Go Down Records on all major digital platforms and physical formats April 17. Pre-orders are now open at THIS LOCATION.

All songs written by Avon except »Strangest Love« written by James Childs and Nick Davidge.
Produced, recorded, and mixed by James Childs at Stujo, Los Angeles, in March 2025, except »Bandits« and »Doorway« recorded at Squarespace Studios in the UK, in August 2022.

Line-up:
Alfredo Hernández – Drums
James Childs – Vocals & Guitar
June Kato – Bass

Additional musician:
Nick Davidge – Guitar and Backing Vocals on »Black On Sunshine«; Guitar and Vocals on »Strangest Love«

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well