HONESTAV AND MGK RELEASE NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “CRASH FIRST” OUT NOW

PART SOUL-BARING BALLAD, PART HIGH-ENERGY ANTHEM, THE NEW SINGLE WILL APPEAR ON HONESTAV’S SOPHOMORE ALBUM

‘SWEET AMERICAN BOY’ OUT JUNE 19

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12 JUNE 2026 (TORONTO, ON) – Viral alternative singer-songwriter honestav (Av) links up with Grammy-nominated recording artist mgk for new single “Crash First” out today, J

une 12. The release arrives alongside a music video shot during mgk’s recent Australia and New Zealand tour, where the rockstar officially endorsed the rising artist by inviting him on as the opening act. “Crash First” will appear on Av’s highly anticipated sophomore album, Sweet American Boy, set to release on June 19.

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Part soul-baring ballad, part high-energy anthem,”Crash First” is a journey through childhood scars and adult defiance. The track’s slow-burn intro detonates at the bridge, leading into an unapologetic chorus of “All I know is I don’t know how to give a f*ck.” After a month of previews across Australia during mgk’s tour, the track is already becoming a fan favorite.

"I've listened to Kells music as long as I can remember man,” shares honestav. “We’re two kids from the Midwest making a record for people who grew up like us. Hitting the studio with him in LA after rocking arena's together across Australia and New Zealand feels unreal. “Crash First” is the exact energy I wanted to put out right before the full album drops next week. I'm so proud of this record and can't wait to rock out with y'all.”

Av and mgk first crossed paths for the rapper’s Lost Americana Tour in Australia and New Zealand. What started as a professional co-sign quickly evolved into something deeper, with the pair bonding about early-life struggles. Since then, Av and mgk have formed a bond that transcends beyond their shared love for music and live performance.

“Crash First” is Av’s final offering leading up to his sophomore album out June 19, following singles “BAD GUY,” “FKN Hate You,” with JaYy Wick, “Believe,” and “Wasted.” For more information and updates on Sweet American Boy, follow honestav on Instagram.

ABOUT MGK
mgk is a Grammy-nominated artist who is an atomic force in music, entertainment, film, and fashion. In 2020, the Cleveland, Ohio native eclipsed genre expectations releasing a Rock/Pop Punk album, the widely acclaimed Tickets to My Downfall. The platinum album topped the Billboard 200 and became his first No. 1 effort. Tickets to My Downfall landed 18 tracks on the Hot Rock Songs chart and spawned two No. 1 songs on the alternative side with "bloody valentine" and "my ex’s best friend," which both went platinum. In 2022 he followed with Mainstream Sellout, his second album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 cementing his status as a chart-topping artist. The album was nominated for a 2023 Grammy Award for “Best Rock Album” and was supported with a sold-out stadium and arena North American and Europe tour. As of 2022, MGK has had a record 45 entries on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, the most among any solo artist. For his contributions to music, he was named as one of 2022’s Time 100 Next, a list honoring the emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership. The genre-bending icon has amassed numerous awards over his career including “US Artist About to Go Global” at the 2012 MTV EMA’s, MTV’s 2012 “Breaking Woodie” Award, 2013 “Woodie of the Year” beating out A$AP Rocky, Fun, Grimes and Kendrick Lamar, “Favorite Rock Artist” for the 2021 and 2022 AMAs, “Top Rock Album” and “Top Rock Artist” for the 2021 and 2022 Billboard Music Awards, 2020 and 2021 MTV VMA’s for “Best Alternative Video,” a 2021 iHeart Radio Award for “Alternative Rock Album of the Year” and 2022’s “Alternative Artist of the Year.” He’s appeared on Saturday Night Live, The Voice, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show With James Corden, Ellen, The Kelly Clarkson Show, BET’s 106 And Park, Good Morning America, The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and several other programs and award shows.

ABOUT HONESTAV
Born from personal loss turned into momentum, singer-songwriter honestav’s music blends alternative, indie-folk, hip-hop and pop influences. Raised in a small town outside of Springfield, Missouri, Av began releasing music every week starting in 2021 while coping with his mother’s addiction and the deaths of his father and brother. In the face of unimaginable odds and loss, the rising musician’s breakout hit “I’d Rather Overdose” (2024) carried him out of rural Missouri and into the national spotlight. Av, who exudes a relatability that has procured a quickly growing, loyal fanbase has since signed with Rebel Music/gamma. and is represented by WME for touring. Today, Av continues to use music as an outlet, sharing stories of his experiences with the world.