Alberta Cross Releases Single “The Thief And The Heartbreaker” Featuring Band Of Skulls From Re-Imagined Debut Album “The Thief And The Heartbreaker”
Alberta Cross reveals new track "The Thief And The Heartbreaker" featuring Band Of Skulls. It’s a reinvention of the album title track from Alberta Cross’s 2007 debut which set the foundation for their Americana-tinged indie and alternative sound.
Petter Stakee speaks on the collaboration:“Band Of Skulls and Alberta Cross have been in the same touring world since the near-beginnings of both bands. We got signed at the same sort of time and have bumped into each other all around the world on tour. It’s been such a pleasure to get to know Russell more lately during our collab project and the two bands are basically one big ol’ family. I was stoked when Russell agreed to sing on the title track for this Reimagined Collaboration album to celebrate my first record ‘The Thief And The Heartbreaker’’”.
Band Of Skulls vocalist Russell Marsden adds:“After a collaboration with Petter on two incredible singles, I was honoured to be invited to be a part of his re-imagining of one of his most loved songs. The highlight was definitely swinging by the studio to perform with Petter and the band. It’s an overused word, but this time “vibe” is the best way to describe what happened next. I hope you enjoy hearing what went down that day”.
"The Thief And The Heartbreaker (featuring Band Of Skulls)" follows previous singles "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 released 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 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”.
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.
More recently, 2023 saw the release of Alberta Cross’s most recent album "Sinking Ships", establishing their music as vital as ever. It was supported by the likes of Billboard, Clash, Rolling Stone, and NPR.
