The Empty Hearts

The Empty Hearts are an American garage rock-influenced supergroup which produced its first album and launched its first tour in 2014.

The Empty Hearts
GenresGarage rock, rock and roll
Years active2013-present
Labels429 Records, Wicked Cool Records
Associated actsThe Romantics, The Ramones
Websitetheemptyhearts.com
Members
Past membersIan McLagan

Background

The band was founded in 2013 by The Chesterfield Kings bassist Andy Babiuk and a roster of founding members including Blondie drummer Clem Burke, The Cars guitarist Elliot Easton, and The Romantics guitarist and vocalist Wally Palmar.[1] Palmar also plays the harmonica on the band's self-titled first album, which was released 5 August 2014 and produced by The Ramones producer Ed Stasium. The band included Small Faces and Faces pianist Ian McLagan on Hammond organ and Wurlitzer until his death in December 2014.[2] The group says that the album took just five days to complete at Babiuk's Fab Gear Studios in Rochester, N.Y. with many of the songs being recorded in a single take.[3] The group's name was suggested by Steven Van Zandt whose Wicked Cool Records label had released three of Babiuk's Chesterfield Kings albums.[4] The band's first concert date was 16 October 2014 at Londonderry, New Hampshire's Tupelo Music Hall. The band performed at the NAMM Show in January 2016 and at the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade in 2016.

Discography

Albums
  • The Empty Hearts (2014)

Singles
  • "It's Christmastime/Joyful Noise" (2017)
  • "Coat-Tailer/Run And Hide From You" (2019)
  • "Remember Days Like These (feat. Ringo Starr)/Tell Me Reasons Why" (2020)
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References
  1. "Meet the Empty Hearts," Billboard, 8 May 2014 accessed online at http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6084531/empty-hearts-blondie-cars-romantics-chesterfield-kings-album-song-listen
  2. "Artist Biography: The Empty Hearts," AllMusic accessed online at: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/empty-hearts-mn0002919875/biography
  3. "Biography: The Empty Hearts" from 429 Records press release accessed online at: http://www.429records.com/sites/429records/429news/theemptyhearts2.asp
  4. "The Empty Hearts Pop Pedigree." Sydney Morning Herald, 25 July 2014 accessed online at: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/the-empty-hearts-pop-pedigree-20140722-zvd4n.html
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