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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[@theactivationofagentzero9831]

I just learned about this band yesterday. And I spent three hours putting together a bookcase listening to You're band. Then I did five hours of landscaping nothing but your music. I feel so positive listening to your music. Thank you so much.

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

A cool ZEN bean story, lifes besutiful simple things in melody, reality and balance in PEACE.

[@nairbudy6403]

Love how she puts sooo much into every word! New fan. Why am i just discovering them?

[@gustthys692]

Take your chance to see them live, a great band on tour And I open up my arms wide and I'm not holding on Free to be me beautiful and strong It's a beautiful life It's a beautiful life if you let it be

[@lynnie_routt]

My husband and I are seeing them tonight!! 🙌🏼

[@charlesstoddard2458]

Great to find a great music by a band that follows the one-hat-per-band rule.

[@120beers]

It doesn't get much better than this band.

[@collmodonnell]

They are fantastic live! I was fortunate to see them years ago with Lucinda Williams. Love their music!

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

I cznt get enough of them change is good reslity wirks for me this is genius.

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

Hope to see them soon...Im jonesin.

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

Most heartful and well placed in our time carry us on to the other side. Amazing performance from my fave going on live. Please keep it up you Heartless Bastards of our time our time!

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

PS Stop Hate.

[@robertcottrell9833]

Saw them at the beginning of the year in Hackney, London. The poor guitarist could barely stand and spent the whole gig sat on his amplifier. (Know the feeling, my knees are gone). They still rocked... Can't wait to see them again..

[@jayDotTee]

Thank you so much for the great music! :)

[@artfuldodger8732]

Brilliant band another band i paid to see never turned at leeds done it again this year 3 bands and hotels paid for ain't turned up anxiety through the roof.

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

"I think its the start of something new" indeed go with the flow wow...angels voices pair up its like heaven. Creative juices here...

[@JenPlaskaD]

❤❤❤❤❤ God I need you now. This is amazing Grace 👑 🙌 ❤️ 💖

[@PristonFestivalVids]

Love love it. Love from the UK!

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

Lets go away fir awhile good vibrations from "The Gateway" in life let it be...such talent just beautiful. Keep on man...

[@tombstone4986]

Love her...

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

Both ...

[@Eric-lw8te]

Suhweeet!! Love these cats!!! Can't wait to see 'em LIVE!!!!

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Beautiful ...

[@timryan2058]

This is great!

[@markjones6324]

Inspirational !

[@nathalianaty3162]

Tesudíssimo!!!!

[@ThorPedersen-q4i]

I'm from up the road not far from metamora. We love you so much!!!

[@markparadise1318]

🧡

[@TheStorehouseOfMemories]

Wow

[@guitarpop]

The first song sounds quite similar to Cupid de Locke by the Smashing Pumpkins.

[@cerrodevalpo]

arte 😍

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

AKNOWLEDGED.!

[@Garrett0329]

I very much agree! Life is BEAUTIFUL! Dearest Erika, I will give you my digits someday when we cross paths again. Some day. You may delete this when you see it. I really appreciate you making the effort to coming back to Arizona. I can’t afford that show! I don’t have much money. I’m very tight on funds. The tickets cost freaking $190 for two people. That’s steep! I love the line up very much but I’m not Mr. Scrooge duck. Swimming in money. I’m on food stamps. The only income I get is Social Security. Can’t do that. I’m on the recovery train and focusing on my body. So take your time, I’m just relearning to walk. Nothing exciting.

[@laurenjager297]

I just went for injections, in my broken pelvis. I hear ya! Lifting your bones up in prayer. Acupuncture & PT work.. so, don't give up. I just started care taking & am struggling to survive, myself.. but don't lose hope. Angels exist.. just look @ that one singing right now. They are such a great band.. wish I could see them live too. 🍻 ❤️🌊🤙 Prosit!! Keep your head up!

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

Bring US melody we need to RETURN to...

[@LauraNunez]

😍

[@robertgoldstein7489]

Love this band. However, I must admit I favor the older songs w/ a bit more edge to them.

[@ArthurdosSantos]

So sad the video gets out of sync...

[@kafeshop]

im jst a mega sad what a sugar drug done of my queen :(

[@kafeshop]

satan give ya no way back

[@Arkaiss]

this session made coldplay sounds cheap

[@laurenjager297]

Coldplay wish they were Radiohead.. Coldplay went to crap! Doves were much better.. But Erika is such an amazing singer & these guys all play off each other in such a magical way. Such talent!! 🤯

[@christinebelouineau2176]

Dommage plus même musicien

[@dendrzewiecki9170]

Judge still out. Maybe better in spring But not bad. Bur doesn't move me. Gotta alot work. Just being honest. This doesn't reflect the working man.