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Heartsick Now Available!

Today is the official release date for the new Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks album, “Heartsick.” It is now available for digital download on the Tribulation site, iTunes, and Amazon.com.

There are still some limited-edition vinyl, cassettes, and CDs available in the store as well!

Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered. You are all very swell.

Your miserable friend,
Lonesome Wyatt

Posted in Merch, New Releases

Lonesome Wyatt Featured on CD Baby’s Music Discovery Podcast

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Lonesome Wyatt and his Holy Spooks aren’t really so lonesome — they’re in good company in the world of gothic folk, joining the likes of Black Heart Procession and Dead Man’s Bones in the creepier corner of the new Americana.

Posted in LW Press

New Music Round Up By Shooter Jennings

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Lonesome Wyatt delves deep into his soul lyrically to bring what I think is one of the most innovative, creative and heartfelt records in a long time.

Posted in LW Press

Pre-Order Heartsick Now!


The cold unforgiving winds of autumn have begun to blow…and pre-orders for the new Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks record, “Heartsick,” are now available.

This album marks the rebirth of the Holy Spooks and contains the first new recordings in ten years.

Come and listen to clips, get the limited-edition colored vinyl and cassette tape, or pick yourself up one of those newfangled CDs if you so desire.

Also, to make this sad day even more tear-filled we have two brand new Holy Spooks shirts.

Thanks pals!
Your miserable friend,
Lonesome Wyatt

Posted in Merch, New Releases

Those Poor Bastards October Tour

Hope to see you there!

Shows With Joe Buck yourself
Reggie’s Music Joint Chicago IL 10/05/11
The Brass Rail Ft Wayne IN 10/06/11
Mac’s Bar Lansing MI 10/07/11
The Crooked I Erie PA 10/08/11
Guido’s Frederick MD 10/09/11
123 Pleasant St Morgantown WV 10/11/11
The V Club Huntington WV 10/12/11
Martin’s Downtown Roanoke VA 10/13/11
The Hideaway Johnson City TN 10/14/11
Other October shows
The Frequency Madison WI 10/01/11
Rumba Cafe Columbus OH 10/15/11
Posted in Collaborations, Shows

New Album “Heartsick” To Be Released November 8!

Heartsick Cover
Hello Pal,
On Tribulation Recording Company’s forthcoming release, “Heartsick,” Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks take a grim musical detour from the raw meanness of Those Poor Bastards to construct 12 mournful songs of loneliness, sorrow and decay. It features ukulele, keyboard, piano, the occasional guitar, and soft gloomy vocals.

This sack of sadness will be released on limited-edition vinyl, cassette, CD and MP3 on November 8, 2011.

Track Listing
1. All I See Are Bones
2. Long, Long Ago
3. In the Gloaming
4. Feast of Fear
5. Going Crazy
6. Never Coming Home
7. Grotesquerie
8. There Is Nothing
9. I Wonder
10. My Cold Heart
11. One of the Wolves
12. Painful Goodbyes

Your miserable friend,
Lonesome Wyatt

Posted in Merch, New Releases

Is This Hell? Now available!


Hello Friend,
The new EP is now available on limited edition vinyl and digital download!

If you have pre-ordered the record, you can now retrieve your download on the order status page.

Thanks sad pal…

Regretfully yours,
Lonesome Wyatt

Posted in Merch, New Releases

“Is This Hell?” Reviewed by No Depression

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Pessimists like me will relate to every word.

Posted in TPB Press

“Is This Hell?” Pre-Order!


Hello friends,
The new Those Poor Bastards limited edition 7″ EP “Is This Hell?” is now available for pre-order.
It will also include a free MP3 download, if you’re interested in such fancy nonsense.

Come have yourself a look and a listen.
Good luck.

Your pal,
Lonesome Wyatt

Posted in Merch, New Releases

October Shows with Joe Buck

Joe Buck Yourself and Those Poor Bastards will be doing a limited amount of tour dates together in October.
Go to Bucket City for booking info and inquires.

Posted in Collaborations, Shows