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Bassist and singer Anastasia Wright has long been a part of the Austin music tradition of being part of about a dozen bands you’ve seen and heard of. Hong Kong Wigs, Tyler Jordan and the Negative Space, Black Basements, and the B-52’s cover band Mock Lobster. Additionally, she’s been running her own vegan catering and personal chef business Temptress Meals for years.
Now, Wright’s turned her sights toward her latest solo project, Soft Bones. Pooling together wonderful artists like Big Bill drummer Jeff Olson and Wright’s own husband Joe Olmstead. While Anastasia is an extraordinary bassist, her vocals are siren-like and showstopping. Both instruments are put front and center on the new EP Return Your Experience.
There’s a lot of air and space throughout the EP, but it’s not stripped down; it’s an essential and well-executed layer to the sound. Truly, it’s gothic beauty. On “Let the Sun In,” her bassline sets the dark tone before her vocals come in like a mysterious draft from an old, castle tower window. Soon, the windstorm picks up, and you’re enraptured in her vocal gusts. And yes, this would perfectly soundtrack your next tarot reading.
Along with the release of Return Your Experience is a bittersweet departure. Anastasia gifts Austin this EP as she moves on to new pastures and new projects. But, not without a proper sendoff in the form of a release show tonight at Radio East.
You can see Soft Bones’ EP release show and farewell to Austin tonight at Radio East with Alex Riegelman and Feeling Small.
