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Folk-Americana group The Wandering Hearts, who recently won the Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award at The UK Americana Awards 2018, have taken the UK music scene by storm and are set to continue the momentum with their debut EP Burning Bridges.
Reminiscent of First Aid Kit and Of Monsters and Men, whilst channeling Fleetwood Mac’s pop sensibility and the storytelling of Chris Stapleton, the EP showcases the group's seamless harmonies on the mesmerizing title track as well as two live favorites, ‘Nobody’s Fool’ and ‘Never Expected This’, alongside a stunning cover of ‘No One’s Gonna Love You’ by Band Of Horses. Here, the band - AJ, Chess, Tim, and Tara - who are releasing a full-length in 2018, answer their Essential 8 and talk songwriting, touring, and more! What’s the story behind your album’s title? Wild Silence is a song on the album but the words seemed fitting for the record as a whole as they portray our lives over the past few years: a whirlwind plus a lot of behind the scenes work. We are so excited to show everyone what we have been working so hard on! Do you write about personal experience, the experience of others, observations, made-up stories, something else or a combination? A combination – real life and fiction. We like writing about real, personal experiences which we each interpret in different ways and know lots of people will be able to relate in their own way too. Sometimes however, we tell made-up stories or myths, it depends on our mood. There are lots of factors when the four of us are in a room! Which song of yours gets the best crowd response? At our recent headline show at The Borderline, the crowd was singing Wish I Could back to us. Pretty cool feeling. It was our first single and it’s amazing to have such a great response from our fans. Loved it. What do you love most about being on the road? Being on the road makes you super close. We have really gotten to know each another being on the road. Also, getting to travel – we love exploring!
Do you have any touring tips?
Respect everyone’s personal space. Remember your headphones. Load up your Netflix/iPlayer etc and don’t forget DVDs for the van! Try not to eat crap. Enjoy the ride! Who would you love to collaborate with? Chris Stapleton or Fleetwood Mac. Two of our mutual inspirations and influences and artists we bonded over very early on. In both songwriting and sound, they cover all bases for us! You never know...they’re on our bucket list…one day maybe! Have you met any of your heroes? How did it go? We didn’t meet them but to just get to see Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks live, let alone share the bill with them at Hyde Park, was a dream come true. It was the best day ever! The memory of that feels all the more poignant after the passing of Tom Petty and knowing we got to see him on his last European date. He was just incredible and then of course he did the amazing duet with Stevie Nicks, who we also adore. It was just a really special day for all of us. What’s the best advice to give to a musician just starting out? Write, write, write and write some more…and have fun! In-between recording dates, The Wandering Hearts have played two sold out shows in London, and a string of summer festivals across the country including British Summer Time Hyde Park – sharing the bill with the late Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and The Lumineers – Bestival, Cornbury, Secret Garden Party and Standon Calling. The band recently completed a UK tour supporting the legendary Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, and are set to join Marty again in Nashville in June 2018. For more information Website Purchase
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