In anticipation of their upcoming self-titled sophomore album (out August 6th), The Wandering Hearts have teamed up with Under The Radarto release their new single “On Our Way.” The band explains, “This song is about friendship, reassurance and support. Making a positive move forward and helping each other up. You’ve been picked up before and now it’s your turn to do the same. We take it in turns to lift each other up.”
“On Our Way” is a powerful and uplifting sweep that recalls the lush ’00s indie-rock sound of bands like the New Pornographers and The Shins. Built on The Wandering Hearts’ strong Americana roots and accented by the robust vocals and harmonies of AJ Dean-Revington, Chess Whiffin and Tara Wilcox, the track is the perfect paradigm of the band’s musical layers.
The Wandering Hearts’ career jump-started when they supported Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives during their 2017 UK tour. Marty invited them to perform at his annual Late Night Jam at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium the following summer on a bill that also included Margo Price, John Prine and Chris Stapleton, and they also joined him at the Grand Ole Opry a few days later, making them the first UK band to debut at Music City’s two most historic venues in the same week. They were reunited a week later to play at another historic place of music: Graceland.
Since then, Stuart has continued to work with the band, even offering them “Dreams,” a song he had written with his wife, the country star Connie Smith. AJ adds, “When we asked Marty if he would consider featuring on the recording, we didn’t expect him to say, ‘Yes but you all have to come to the Cash Cabin to hang out when I record.’ Even for someone who wasn’t a lifelong Johnny Cash fan, that would be a huge deal. You just never know with Marty. The day was truly a dream come true.”
The Wandering Hearts have enjoyed the phenomenal experience of recording this second album deep in the Catskills with producers Simone Felice and David Baron, and the released tracks “Dolores,” “Gold,” “Over Your Body,” “Dreams,” and now “On Our Way” provide a compelling taste of what to expect. Already praised by both long-term Americana devotees (Bob Harris) and young tastemakers, it’s a record that celebrates life, new beginnings, and striving to shine through a darkening world. The Wandering Hearts’ own style and personality is fused with echoes of some of their key influences: the timeless songcraft of Fleetwood Mac and Simon & Garfunkel with the pure passion of Jade Bird and The Lumineers.
The album is available to pre-order here, and will be released on CD, vinyl, cassette and digital formats. The band’s official store offers a selection of exclusive bundles as well as signed items and a new t-shirt design.
The Wandering Hearts is AJ Dean-Revington, Chess Whiffin and Tara Wilcox. Their self-titled album will be out August 6, 2021.
