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Blood Orange Covers The Smiths on North American Tour

10/19/2025

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Dev Hynes, performing as Blood Orange, delivered a solo cover of The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?" during a Los Angeles show this week as part of his North American tour for Essex Honey.
Essex Honey, released in August, includes collaborations with various artists.
After the North American leg, Hynes will launch a UK and European tour starting in Berlin on October 29, with London shows November 8–10.

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Dev Hynes, performing as Blood Orange, delivered a solo cover of The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?" during a Los Angeles show this week as part of his North American tour for Essex Honey.
Essex Honey, released in August, includes collaborations with various artists.
After the North American leg, Hynes will launch a UK and European tour starting in Berlin on October 29, with London shows November 8–10.