NEW MUSIC: THE SHIRES | WILD HEARTS

The Shires are continuing the build-up to their forthcoming studio album "The 10 Year Plan" and following on from the release of the stellar lead single "I See Stars" a few weeks back. The duo is back with the second song off the tracklist with "Wild Hearts." it is a spectacular offering from the singer/songwriters heading back to their roots with this new collection stripping away the mainstream pop elements that they have incorporated in recent times. It’s a refreshing return to the sound that put them on the map. With "Wild Hearts," they instead head into the Americana realm – think The Wandering Hearts – and you’ll get a good idea of the production sounds on this one. It is phenomenally brilliant and the best release from The Shires in recent years, their best possible since the "Nashville Grey Skies" era it is that good. The instant ear-worm from the pair starts with a great country/Americana laced soundscape before Crissie Rhodes’ vocal kicks in and then their luscious harmony – this is all mixed with incredibly catchy lyrics and a thumping overlay that will sound fantastic on country music club nights. Since breaking through in 2014, The Shires have scored three consecutive UK Top 3 albums, four #1 UK Country albums, 100 million+ streams, two Gold-certified records, and countless sold-out headline shows, including filling the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. They have also won two CMA Awards, hit the C2C Festival, and played gigs as guests to Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town and The Corrs.