Tribz invite you for a joyride in Their Long Black Cadillac with their latest single and lyric video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Sometimes the funkiest, fiercest music comes from the most unexpected places — like a pandemic-era garage jam that led to Long Black Cadillac, the newest release from Indigenous blues-rock collective Tribz. This tight quartet are a powerhouse of raw groove and unshakable heart. And in an industry that still doesn’t know where to place bands like them, Tribz are carving out their own lane — with whitewall tires and a V8 engine.
Composed of Errol Starr Francis (vocals), Earl Johnson (guitar), Donny Hill (bass) and Dave Davidson (drums), Tribz blend their deep roots in Six Nations and Hamilton with decades of blues, Motown, southern rock, reggae, and R&B. Juno winners and nominees, Indigenous trailblazers and genre-defiers — they’ve shared stages with everyone from King Biscuit Boy to AC/DC, Big Sugar to Blue Rodeo. But their most important legacy is the one they’re building together.
Long Black Cadillac is as much a statement of intent as it is a sonic ride. It all started with Earl’s riff in Dave’s garage. “We jumped into the groove,” they recall. From there, the lyrics took shape — fun, soulful, and drenched in southern imagery. Lines like “Silky black stockings be lookin’ so fine, I can’t hide what’s on my mind” and “Since the day you came around, my bad boy image came crashing down” marry cheeky nostalgia with heartfelt confessions.
The track pulses with sweat and swagger, pulling listeners into a world where moss hangs from trees, stilettos click down humid streets, and love rides shotgun in a long black Cadillac. Errol’s smooth-as-honey vocals glide across the beat, channeling his Juno-winning soul/R&B chops with a gospel-tinged grit. “Errol takes us to places where Georgia peaches grow and that southern belle is waiting for us to get back to where we used to be,” they explain.
Tribz are fiercely proud of their Indigenous heritage. “Earl and Donny are Six Nations tribe members. Errol is an adopted member of ASMINTI,” they affirm. “We were all born on Turtle Island.” Their work doesn’t just entertain — it uplifts the power of Indigenous music in the present, outside the boxes and expectations.
Watch the lyric video for Long Black Cadillac above, listen to the track below and cruise on over to Tribz’ website, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
