Heartless Bastards

A raw, gritty, and bluesy power rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. The group was formed in 2003. The original members were: singer/guitarist/songwriter Erika Wennerstrom, drummer David Colvin, bassist Adam McAllister, and lead guitarist Michael Weinel. They performed their first live show at the Cincinnati bar the Comet. Colvin, McAllister, and Weinel all subsequently left the group; they were replaced by bassist Mike Lamping and drummer Kevin Vaughn. They signed with the label Fat Possum Records in 2004. The band released their critically acclaimed debut album "Stairs and Elevators" in 2005. "Stairs and Elevators" was ranked #12 on the 97 Best of 2005 list by the modern rock station WOXY. They released their second album "All This Time" in 2006. The group contributed the song "Pass and Fail" to the soundtrack for the film "Black Snake Moan." Wennerstrom relocated to Austin, Texas in 2007. In August, 2008 the line-up changed once again: Erika Wennerstrom remains the sole constant member while the new members are original drummer David Colvin and bassist Jesse Ebaugh. Heartless Bastards released their third album "The Mountain" in February, 2009. The group appeared as musical guests on "Late Show With David Letterman" on February 10, 2009. They were featured as the opening act for the Australian hard rock group Wolfmother on their tour of America in the fall of 2009. The band released their fourth album "Arrow" in early 2012. This was followed by their fifth album "Restless Ones" in 2015. Show less «