This group was a recommendation from Last.fm and from the very first cut off their new album, I was mesmerized. The vocals by Erika Wennerstrom are just incredible. She has this smoky/sultry quality to her voice, but something about her style is comforting. Since I’ve been into bluesy rock lately, it’s not a surprise that I’d get hooked on this album. Heartless Bastards are on Fat Possum Records (they have a roster that includes Wavves, Dan Auerbach, Andrew Bird et al). Since I don’t believe I can do right by this album through my spastic writing style, please just take a listen and let me know what you think. This is the title track to their new album titled ‘The Mountain’.

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