Hannah Wicklund announces new album 'Live At The Troubadour'
‘BOMB THROUGH THE BREEZE’
(LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR)
NEW SINGLE OUT NOW
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
Widely acclaimed singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and artistic visionary Hannah Wicklund has announced the release of her new albumLive At The Troubadourvia Strawberry Moon Records.
The album will be released on double gatefold vinyl, CD and DSPs on January 24th2025 and available to pre-order nowhere. Ahead of general release the physical LP will be available exclusively to purchase at independent record stores from January 17th. A limited editionLive at the Troubadour Double LP: Strawberry Moon Special Editionis also available to pre-order nowhere.
Live At The Troubadourwas recorded at her March 2024 performance at the legendary Troubadour in Los Angeles as part of herHell In The Hallwayworld tour. The album captures the entire concert performed with her full band featuring her hits and fan favourites from across her two hugely praised albumsHannah Wicklund and the Steppin Stones(2018) andThe Prize(2024).
Marking the release Hannah has unveiled thenew singleandvideofor the live version of her breakthrough debut single ‘Bomb Through The Breeze’, a searing blues rock track which shot Hannah to widespread critical praise touting her as the future of guitar-driven rock & roll while achieving multi-million streams in tandem. The new live version captured at the Troubadour kicks off with an epic jam between Hannah and her band further cementing her exceptional guitar playing ability.
Regarding the single Hannah says,“I’ve been jamming in E Minor since I picked up the guitar, and that will simply never change. No matter how many cool and complicated riffs I learned growing up, they never felt as good to play as whatever riff and melody were flowing through me at any given moment. It is essential to my heart and soul that I have the opportunity to express whatever I’m feeling and just *jam* at least once per show, and I am so proud of what we captured the night I headlined the Troubadour for the first time.
The Jam in E Minor led straight into ‘Bomb Through the Breeze’, a song that has carried me through the last seven years and reminds me of the initial strength I stepped into adulthood with. At times when my faith in myself has wavered, singing that song has helped restore my courageous spirit and forge ahead.”
Continuing about theLive At The Troubadouralbum Hannah says,“Performing music for a live audience is such a beautiful exchange of energy, and certainly the place I find my balance and inner peace. It has always been an intimate experience for me and one that cannot be recreated or replicated the same way twice. The night of my first headlining show at the Troubadour was the first time I have been able to capture and harness that experience to be shared, and it was a magical and monumental moment in my life I will never forget. Truly one for the books.
My latest record The Prize means the absolute world to me, so having my first live record come of the tour where I found my footing as not only an artist, but most importantly as a woman, is indescribably perfect. The path to this point has been strife with obstacles, but Live At The Troubadour now serves as living proof that believing in yourself and your dreams is always a worthy cause, whoever you may be.”
Following theHell In The Hallwayworld tour which saw Hannah perform sold out shows throughout North America, the UK and Europe, Hannah has continued to carve an impressive live path in 2024 and played to capacity arenas across North America in support of Deep Purple.
Ahead of her latest albumThe Prize,Hannah toured arenas across the UK and Europe with Greta Van Fleet.The Prizeis produced by and features Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet on bass, keys and organ, and accompanied by Daniel Wagner of Greta Van Fleet on drums,The Prizewas released to widespread critical acclaim which includes currently being featured in The Times’s ‘Best Albums Of 2024 So Far’ list among a wealth of further praise for Hannah Wicklund.
TheLive At The Troubadouralbum sees Hannah coming full circle while also celebrating the anniversary ofThe Prizeencapsulating the growth and unstoppable talent of this important face in modern rock music.
LIVE AT THE TROUBADOURTRACK LISTING
Tracklist
Side A
Hell in the Hallway
Hide and Seek
Witness
Lost Love
Side B
5. Shadowboxes and Porcelain Faces
6. Songbird Sing
7. The Prize
Side C
8. Can’t Get Enough
9. Intervention
10. Mama Said
Side D
11. Dark Passenger
12. Sun to Sun
13. Jam in E Minor
14. Bomb through the Breeze
15. Strawberry Moon
CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR HANNAH WICKLUND
"Hannah Wicklund is nothing like any artist you have experienced before... It's incredible music; moving, heartbreaking, inspiring... Hannah fills her music not with just heaps of passion and love, but also an unwavering feminine aggression that could only be compared to the likes of Alanis Morissette or Stevie Nicks. Yeah, big shoes to fill, I know - but Hannah does it effortlessly.”
Daily Express
“The South Carolinian is not of her time, and is more intriguing for that. Keening vocals, raw expression and squally blues-rock are Wicklund’s stock in trade, and they give her narratives of female agency power, without slipping into pastiche.”
Sunday Times Culture
“The Prize exults in its bracing rock classicism. Its modes are big, bigger and biggest. Wicklund has the songs, the voice and the guitar chops to back up this ambitious sense of scale.”
Metro
“The 27-year-old reiterates her mastery of the guitar and homespun, aching vocals on The Prize.”
Daily Mail
“She’s a special talent, rising fast.”
Classic Rock
"Hannah Wicklund always looked like a special talent.”
Kerrang
“Shows just what she is capable of.”
Guitarist
“It showcases the South Carolina star’s powerhouse vocals and multi-instrumentalism.”
Sunday Mirror
“Not only is Hannah a truly stunning guitarist, but her piano work and vocals are quite simply breathtaking.”
Powerplay
“Wicklund clearly has an abundance of talent.”
Fireworks
“The Prize sees both her showstopping musical prowess and deft touch for the visual arts come to the forefront.”
1883 Magazine
"The record is a compelling and triumphant pulverizing dedication of pop, blues, rock and high-spirited energy embracing self-love, and echoes of coming of age. With Hannah’s songs it’s about going beyond the ordinary. She orgasmically captures the essence of the vibrancy of a kaleidoscope. Her songs are filled with texture, colour and a lot of heart.”
Louder Than War
