Article Contributed by Kymm Britton
Published on 2026-10-28
Sons of Cream will release their debut album, Half & Half, on January 15, 2027, via Marshall Records. Featuring Malcolm Bruce, Kofi Baker and guitarist and vocalist Rob Johnson, the power trio pairs six reimagined Cream classics with six original compositions, honoring its musical roots while developing a sound of its own.
The album campaign launches with a double single featuring the original “Strange Vibrations” alongside a fresh interpretation of Cream’s “Tales of Brave Ulysses.”
Featuring the sons of Cream legends Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, Sons of Cream approach the influential band’s catalog as a starting point for exploration. Recorded at Marshall Studio within the Marshall Amplification factory in Milton Keynes, England, Half & Half balances that lineage with new songwriting and the trio’s chemistry.
“We came up with the idea of Half & Half simultaneously looking back and paying respect to the tradition that we came from as well as taking steps as a band to write and record new material,” says Malcolm Bruce. “We didn’t want to make a ‘retro’ record. Even with the Cream songs we wanted to put our own stamp on the material, not play it note for note like a tribute band. We are not playing it safe, copying a pre-existing model or style. That is always a risk, but as a creative choice it’s exciting to let it all hang out as a starting point for growth.”
Produced by Malcolm Bruce, with additional production from Rob Johnson, Kofi Baker, Adam Beer and Ollie Brightman, the album was mixed by Chris Sheldon and mastered by Christian Wright at Abbey Road Studios.
Reflecting on the sessions, Johnson says, “The studio itself was an amazing space, big and inviting and beautifully designed. The choice of amps at the studio was unlike anything else I’ve experienced. We were spoiled to be able to choose from so many world class Marshall amps.”
Sons of Cream will support the release with an extensive U.S. headline tour beginning January 14 at City Winery in Nashville, the night before the album arrives. The itinerary includes New York’s Bearsville Theatre, California’s Pappy & Harriets, Austin’s Antone’s and a February 21 stop at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox in Denver. Dates continue through May 2 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois.
Tickets and additional tour information are available on the band’s website.
Half & Half Tracklist
Strange Vibrations
Only Lonely
Baked Pie
Milkshake Duck
How Can We Close Our Ears?
I’m Dreaming
NSU
I Feel Free
SWLABR
Sweet Wine
Tales of Brave Ulysses
We’re Going Wrong
Sons of Cream U.S. Tour 2027
January 14 — Nashville, TN — City Winery
January 15 — Asheville, NC — The Orange Peel
January 17 — Charleston, SC — Charleston Music Hall
January 20 — Fort Lauderdale, FL — Amaturo Theatre at Broward Center
January 21 — Melbourne, FL — King Center
January 22 — Clearwater, FL — Capitol Theatre
January 23 — Ponte Vedra, FL — Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
January 28 — New Orleans, LA — Chickie Wah Wah
January 29 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
January 30 — Dallas, TX — The Echo Lounge
January 31 — Austin, TX — Antone’s
February 3 — Scottsdale, AZ — Scottsdale Center of the Performing Arts
February 4 — San Juan Capistrano, CA — The Coach House
February 5 — Agoura Hills, CA — Canyon Club
February 6 — Laughlin, NV — Fiesta Showroom
February 7 — Santa Barbara, CA — Soho
February 11 — Pioneertown, CA — Pappy & Harriets
February 13 — Stateline, NV — Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
February 17 — Seattle, WA — Triple Door
February 18 — Bellingham, WA — Wild Buffalo
February 19 — Eugene, OR — WOW Hall
February 21 — Denver, CO — Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
April 15 — Homer, NY — Center for the Arts
April 16 — South Orange, NJ — South Orange Performing Arts Center
April 17 — Woodstock, NY — Bearsville Theatre
April 18 — Concord, NH — BNH Stage
April 21 — Old Saybrook, CT — The Kate
April 23 — Sellersville, PA — Sellersville Theatre
April 25 — Annapolis, MD — Rams Head On Stage
April 29 — Cleveland, OH — Music Box Supper Club
April 30 — Cincinnati, OH — Ludlow Garage
May 1 — Detroit, MI — Magic Bag
May 2 — St. Charles, IL — Arcada Theatre
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