After shooting to the forefront of the UK folk/Americana scene with their debut album Wild Silence, The Wandering Hearts headed to the genre’s spiritual home of Woodstock at the start of 2020 to work on a follow-up. The result is their forthcoming self-titled album, which will be released on July 30th, which they have today launched with the new single “Gold”. It represents their first release under a new deal with Cooking Vinyl. Listen HERE.
 
The Wandering Hearts headed deep into the Catskills, where producers Simone Felice and David Baron hosted experimental and spiritual sessions in a studio packed with vintage instruments. The album echoes the timeless songcraft of Fleetwood Mac and Simon & Garfunkel with the pure passion of Jade Bird and The Lumineers. It’s a record that celebrates life, new beginnings, and striving to shine through a darkening world.

The Wandering Hearts tracklist: 

1. Hammer Falls
2. Over Your Body
3. Build A Fire
4. I Feel It Too
5. Gold
6. Dolores
7. Dreams
8. Never Too Late
9. Tell Me When I Wake Up
10. On Our Way
11. Stardust
12. Lullaby

The new single “Gold” opens with the gritty, fervent soul of AJ Dean-Revington’s vocals, before the band’s patented harmonies surge to the fore, while thunderous drums and a euphoric hook escalate the song’s drama. It offers a timely reminder that challenging experiences will in time fade in favour of a better future.
 
The band, completed by Tara Wilcox and Chess Whiffin, commented: “‘Gold’ stemmed from the idea of something becoming more beautiful after being broken. We had chatted about the Japanese art form kintsugi, which repairs pottery with lacquer mixed with gold. This was the perfect imagery for what we were writing about. Our scars are a visual representation of our struggles and our stories of loss are stories of survival. ‘Gold’ feels even more connected and poignant now, after a year of so much loss and everyone just trying to survive.”
 
The single release is accompanied by the stunning official video. Directed and shot by Jackson Ducasse (Dua Lipa, JC Stewart), it was filmed in the Northampton countryside and sees The Wandering Hearts surrounded by beauty and nature, perfectly complementing the sentiment of the song. Watch HERE.
 
The album will also feature “Over Your Body”, and will be released on CD, LP, cassette and download and is available to pre-order HERE. The band’s Official Store also has exclusive signed bundles including T-shirts, limited cream LP and gold cassette.
 
Wild Silence propelled The Wandering Hearts upon a remarkable journey. After a personal invitation from the legendary Marty Stuart (who wrote and performed on the new song “Dreams”), they became the first British band to make their US debut at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium and then play the Grand Ole Opry in the same week.
 
An early career highlight came at the UK Americana Awards, where they won the Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award and performed with Robert Plant, Mumford & Sons and Imelda May. Two years on the road followed, which included sold-out headline tours, opening for Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks at Hyde Park, and support slots for Lukas Nelson and Justin Townes Earle.

Starting the year with virtual performances at AmericanaFest UK, Philadelphia Folk Festival's Cabin Fever Fest and most recently, SXSW, The Wandering Hearts return to touring in the UK in August. The band’s long-awaited intimate In Harmony headline tour, originally scheduled for April 2020, represents their first UK shows since early 2020.

Over the course of the Mid 1970s through the 1980’s, LITTLE RIVER BAND were one of the biggest artists in the world, delivering an enviable string of perfectly constructed pop masterpieces, performed by a band of accomplished songwriters and musicians – achieving global sales of over 30 million records.

Two new hits collections are available today:

Ultimate Hits celebrates the Little River Band’s long list of chart-topping singles, including "Reminiscing," "Help Is On Its Way," "Lady," "Playing To Win," and many more. It is available as a 3LP - 180 gram vinyl in full color sleeves, alongside 2CD and digital.

Touring the globe to adoring audiences, the band issued 12 albums and along the way collected an enduring, worldwide fanbase – with their hits echoing through the decades as timeless classics.

In addition to the hits collections, Little River Band’s studio albums from 1975 to 1986 have also been digitally reissued in remastered form as of October 14th, 2022.

The extensive Little River Band catalog is renowned worldwide to this very day, perpetuated by their inclusion in film & TV, being named-checked in radio-most-played milestone charts and inclusion in playlists across the globe.

Meticulously curated over many years with members of the Original Little River Band and completely remastered for 2022, these projects are enhanced with extensive liner notes detailing the history of the band - alongside a treasure trove of imagery.

The Ultimate Hits and Masterpieces collections truly and proudly celebrate the rich and enduring legacy of the Little River Band, marking the first such retrospective celebration in two decades.

ULTIMATE HITS – Tracklisting (2CD, 3LP and Digital)

1)    It's A Long Way There (8:39)
2)    Curiosity (Killed The Cat) (3:40)
3)    I'll Always Call Your Name (4:48)
4)    Emma (3:29)
5)    Everyday Of My Life (3:52)
6)    Help Is On Its Way (4:09)
7)    Witchery (2:54)
8)    Home On Monday (3:57)
9)    Happy Anniversary (4:08)
10)    Shut Down, Turn Off (3:54)
11)    Reminiscing (4:16)
12)    Lady (4:58)
13)    Lonesome Loser (4:00)
14)    Cool Change (5:15)
15)    It's Not A Wonder (3:58)
16)    I'm Coming Home (3:45)
17)    The Night Owls (5:20)
18)    Take It Easy On Me (3:47)
19)    Man On Your Mind (4:18)
20)    Down On The Border (2:59)
21)    The Other Guy (2:49)
22)    We Two (4:32)
23)    You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind (5:15)
24)    Playing To Win (3:01)
25)    Forever Blue (5:09)

MASTERPIECES – Tracklisting (2CD, 3LP and Digital)

1)    My Lady And Me (5:16)
2)    Days On The Road (5:23)
3)    Broke Again (3:28)
4)   Seine City (3:47)
5)   Another Runway (6:32)
6)   Raelene, Raelene (4:32)
7)   Fall From Paradise (5:06)
8)   Light Of Day (8:04)
9)   By My Side (4:28)
10) Hard Life (Prelude) (2:46)
11) Hard Life (4:50)
12) Middle Man (4:29)
13) Mistress Of Mine (5:16)
14) Just Say That You Love Me (4:02)
15) Don't Let The Needle Win (3:39)
16) Mr. Socialite (5:26)
17) Sleepless Nights (5:17)
18) Easy Money (4:01)
19) I Know It (3:22)
20) Love Letters (3:08)
21) Blind Eyes (5:02)
22) No Reins On Me (4:41)
23) How Many Nights? (4:38)
24) When The War Is Over (5:13)
25) Face In The Crowd (4:48)
26) Full Circle (1:58)