Robert Jon & The Wreck have spent the past year recording, with ‘Arroyo‘ stepping out independently as the current focus track and single from new collection Wreckage, Vol. 3. It is an example of the band’s evolving sound being looser, heavier, and deeply rooted in the spontaneous chemistry that has long defined their live shows.
Harmony guitars dig in on ‘Arroyo‘, a song that takes that classic Phil Lynott storytelling outlaw cowboy vibe and adds a Southern rock zestful groove, with fruity freeflowing organ and guitar solos. Built from a free-form rehearsal jam that quickly took on a life of its own, it had begun with a single phrase that sparked the now-driving chorus. Lyrically, the song was inspired by what guitarist Henry James described as “an image in Robert’s head of a lone traveler, out on a dry creek bed in which everyone and everything was out to get him.” Drawing from spaghetti Westerns and old Clint Eastwood films, ‘Arroyo‘ follows a shadowy figure moving through “a brief moment full of darkness, danger and deception on a dry creek bed in the old Wild West.”
Recorded at the legendary Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, in Studio 2 (often called “the Van Halen room”), the track was self-produced and engineered and mixed by Chad Gordon. “We let it be what it is,” James explained. “A semi-improvised ’70s southern rock jam.” Much of the final version came together in the first or second take, including fully improvised solos from keyboardist Jake Abernathie on Hammond B3 and James on his Epiphone Firebird.
Wreckage, Vol. 3 gathers rarities, fan favourites and standout tracks, continuing the momentum of recent singles ‘Run Back To Me‘ and ‘Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is‘. It follows acclaimed studio album Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes, produced by Grammy-winner Dave Cobb and released via Joe Bonamassa‘s Journeyman Records.
Since forming in 2011, Robert Jon & The Wreck (Robert Jon Burrison, Henry James, Andrew Espantman, Warren Murrel and Jake Abernathie) have built a devoted international following through relentless touring, sharing stages with Samantha Fish, Blackberry Smoke, Joe Bonamassa and Rival Sons.
Wreckage, Vol. 3 is available on CD and vinyl, and to stream.
Robert Jon & The Wreck UK tour 2026
HOLMFIRTH PICTUREDROME, THURSDAY 18 JUNE
DORSET, LOVE ROCKS FESTIVAL, FRIDAY 19 JUNE
CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION, FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER
NOTTINGHAM, ROCK CITY, SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER
LIVERPOOL, O2 ACADEMY 2, SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
BRISTOL, TRINITY, TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER
LEEDS, PROJECT HOUSE, WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER
OXFORD, O2 ACADEMY 2, THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER
