Alberta Cross Releases New Single ‘Devil’s All You Ever Had’ Featuring Dylan Leblanc & Tomas Andersson WIJ

Today Alberta Cross shares single ‘Devil’s All You Ever Had’ featuring Dylan Leblanc and Tomas Andersson Wij. A new take on the original from Alberta Cross’s 2007 debut, which set the foundation for their Americana-tinged indie and alternative sound, it honours the original and captures its timeless sound with enhanced production, and evocative, moving melodies.

Petter Stakee speaks on the collaboration "Dylan Leblanc and I have always been in each other's journeys. A mutual respect for each other's songs and sound I suppose. Tomas Andersson Wij has always been one of my favourite artists in Sweden, also his amazing podcast ‘hundåren’ (the tough years as an artist) helped me get through lockdown. 'Devil's All You Ever Had' is probably my fave track from The Thief and the Heartbreaker and this version turned out grand on the upcoming reimagined album, celebrating our first mini album".

‘Devil’s All You Ever Had’ follows previous singles, ‘The Thief And The Heartbreaker (featuring Band Of Skulls)’, ‘Old Man Chicago (featuring Jack Savoretti)’ and ‘Lucy Rider (featuring Katie Melua)’. All tracks feature on Alberta Cross’s reworked debut album ‘The Thief and The Heartbreaker’ due for release on 8th November. The record hosts a wealth of musical collaborations from friends. Re-recorded in Frome, Somerset, at Ethan John and Dom Monks (Big Thief) Bert Jansch studio, the release was self-produced by Alberta Cross vocalist Petter Ericson Stakee, and mastered at the hallowed Abbey Road Studios.

ALBERTA CROSS LIVE

• 23 Aug - Sierra Nevada, Por Todo Lo Alto Festival (ES)
• 7 Sep - Vance, Eldorado Festival (FR)
• 17 Sep - Paris,, La Maroquinerie (FR)
• 18 Sep - Riom, Indian Saloon (FR)
• 19 Sep - Tourcoing, Le Grand Mix (FR)
• 20 Sep - Eindhoven, V.O.F. Café Wilhelmina (NL)
• 21 Sep - Humello, Wandelclub Weekender Festival (NL)

Alberta Cross are an Anglo-Swedish rock band founded by singer and guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee and London’s Terry Wolfers in the mid-00s. Their anthemic Americana-tinged songs possess a vulnerability and earthiness and they have consistently pushed the boundaries of alternative music with their timeless sound and artistic vision.

Originally released in 2007 as a collection of self produced demos, Alberta Cross’s debut ‘The Thief and The Heartbreaker’ set the blueprint of their sound. “It felt so great writing those songs” recalls Petter. “Wherever I play in the world, I still have to play them. It felt so pure, it was one of the most exciting times I’ve had as a songwriter”.

What followed was success on both sides of the Atlantic and the relentless grind of US touring that comes with it. They embarked on high-profile jaunts with Mumford & Sons, Portugal. The Man, Neil Young, Them Crooked Vultures and Rag N’ Bone Man and performed on distinguished TV shows around the globe, appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman, Last Call with Carson Daly and more, whilst their tracks were featured on hit TV shows such as Million Little Pieces, Sons Of Anarchy and Californication.