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Little Wretches Stun With New Live Single “Promised Land”

The Robert Wagner led folk outlet Little Wretches stuns listeners again with their new single, “Promised Land.” Appearing on their latest live album, the acoustic ballad might just be one of the best performances vocally the band has ever given. Channeling shades of vintage Bob Dylan with the songwriting, the record targets the idea of America as the “Promised Land” to citizens, yet having to work at all hours of the day just to be able to survive on the land, let alone live. “I don’t feel like I’ve slept,” he utters across the chorus with a remorseful string melody and a sprawling backdrop of the acoustic guitar, symbolizing the never-ending cycle of labor that will never pay for true freedom. The song has become a fan-favorite off the “Live at the Mattress Factory” album, and a year full of equally impressive live performances are on the docket for Little Wretches in 2022!

The Little Wretches earned their stripes during the indie heyday of the 80s and 90s in Pittsburgh. In 2020, frontman Robert Wagner issued two new albums, including “Undesirables And Anarchists,” which featured a #1 international iTunes chart hit and received airplay on more than 100 AM/FM stations across North America. The follow-up album, “LIVE AT THE MATTRESS FACTORY – SONGS FROM THE LAND OF PIT BULLS & POKER MACHINES” included their chart-topping live version of “All Of My Friends.” Wagner continues to perform at coffeehouses and small clubs. A Master’s Degree holder, Wagner also counsels abused, neglected, traumatized and court-adjudicated youth. He is the co-founder of The Calliope Acoustic Open Stage, an event that has lasted 15+ years. Wagner is also a long-term cancer survivor. www.littlewretches.com

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