FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Violent Hour Unleashes New Music Video,

"Sex & Cigarettes," From Their New, Self-Titled EP

DECEMBER STEEL PANTHER SUPPORT DATES ANNOUNCED​

All Dates Listed Below

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LOS ANGELES, CA: Thursday, November 13, 2025 — "'Sex and Cigarettes' was the first song I wrote for The Violent Hour EP," said The Violent Hour's Carla Harvey. "It’s fun, sexy, and a full-throttle riot-grrrl love letter to chaos and chemistry."  

 

For the music video, Carla wrote the treatment, personally scouted most of the locations, from Circus Liquor to L.A.’s infamous Mustang Motel, and tracked down the badasss red convertible that was part of the adventure. 

 

"Sex & Cigarettes" is the third video from the band's debut EP, following videos for the tracks "Sick Ones" and "Hell Or Hollywood." Check out the "Sex & Cigarettes” music video HERE.  

 

"I wanted to capture the energy and instant camaraderie we have as a band in a modern, Russ Meyer-esque fever dream that turns a simple road trip to a gig into absolute madness,” Harvey added. “I enlisted director Nathan Mowery to bring the vision to life. He’s not only a filmmaker, but also a wrestler, so I knew he’d nail the finale I imagined. The final cut is exactly how I dreamed it—gritty, sexy, and a little unhinged… just like the song.” 

 

"We hadn’t been a band for very long before filming the video," said rhythm guitarist Allie Kaye, "but spending a full day together to shoot these killer scenes brought us closer together as a group."

 

“The energy on the set of our first music video was truly unforgettable,” said lead guitarist Kiana De Leon. "Every moment filming felt less like work and more like hanging out with your friends, everyone just naturally vibed with each other. The chemistry was instant, and we all clicked as a whole. It was all good vibes, start to finish, and you can truly feel that excitement in every single scene." “If you’re not having fun with your band mates,” added drummer Sasha DeLeon, then what are you doing?”

 

“I never had so much fun filming a music video,” said bassist Jewel Steele. “My favorite part was Carla driving the 63’ Ford Falcon Futura all around LA while we were rocking out and having a blast!”

 

The Violent Hour has been added as direct support for the December Steel Panther dates:

Thurs Dec 4 - St. Louis, MO * The Pageant 

Sat Dec 6 - Louisville, KY *  Mercury Ballroom

Sun Dec 7  - Cincinnati, OH * Bogarts

Wed Dec 10 - Flint, MI * Machine Shop

Fri Dec 12 - Green Bay, WI *  EPIC

Sat Dec 13 - Council Bluffs, IA  * Horseshore Whiskey Roadhouse

Sun Dec 14 - Columbia, MO  *  The Blue Note

Tues Dec 16 - Springfield, IL  *  Boondocks

Wed Dec 17 - St Charles, IL  *  The Arcadia Theatre

Thurs Dec 18 - Madison, WI   *  Sylvee

Sat Dec 20 - New Orleans, LA  *  House of Blues

Sun Dec 21 - Huntsville, AL  * Mars Music Hall

 

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If you haven’t already, check out The Violent Hour’s debut EP, The Violent Hour:

https://promo.theorchard.com/WzuIMnpNBwwLeYIUvK7i

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Project Artwork and other assets for The Violent Hour project can be accessed HERE.

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North American Media Contact:

Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald • herfitz@mac.com​