Heartless Bastards in Studio 1A 4.15.22

Set list:
“A Beautiful Life”
“River”
“You Never Know”

On "A Beautiful Life," the first Heartless Bastards album since 2015’s Restless Ones, frontwoman Erika Wennerstrom takes listeners on a journey of self-discovery. The album opener and first single, “Revolution,” serves as a clarion call to unshackle yourself from capitalism’s golden handcuffs and to look inward for true happiness. This all might sound cliche if it weren’t so beautifully done. Wennerstrom’s unmistakable voice is a siren call of salvation riding waves of delicately layered psych rock. It’s a winning combo that carries the album from start to finish and urges fans to look, listen, and feel more.

The band is currently on tour in support of A Beautiful Life and stopped by Studio 1A during a recent two night stand at Antone’s. Backed by some of Austin’s best musicians, Erika performed a few songs from the new album for some lucky audience members. They kicked off with the title track “A Beautiful Life,” a perfect example of the laid back, thoughtfully crafted rock ‘n’ roll that defines the new music. Shimmering guitar swelling into revelatory vocal crescendos reminding us “It’s a beautiful life, It’s a beautiful life if you let it be.”

Set list:
“A Beautiful Life”
“River”
“You Never Know”

Credits:
Producer: Deidre Gott; Host: Jody Denberg; Audio: Jake Perlman, Rene Chavez; Cameras: Michael Minasi, Patricia Lim; Audio Mix: Rene Chavez, Edit: Patricia Lim

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