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For Zach Heckendorf’s loyal base of fans, his astonishing new album, Hawk Talk, will be hailed as breakthrough – the album he was always building toward. Listeners discovering him for the first time will cheer the emergence of a bold, exciting modern pop troubadour who can speak to their private fears, hopes and joys with rapier wit and incisive insight. 

Hawk Talk underscores Heckendorf’s belief in music’s ability to move hearts and influence perspective. He’s got the poetic and melodic chops that allow him to neatly tuck meaningful themes and messages into irresistible ear candy, making them go down easy; before you know it, you’re hooked, and when you’re least suspecting it, you come away with a fresh frame of reference. “It’s all about transporting people,” he notes. “Whether somebody’s listening to my music on headphones or they’re at one of my shows, I just want to sweep them away. If that happens, then I’ve done my job.” 

But Hawk Talk is much more than that. Masterfully produced by Grammy winner John Fields, it’s the summation of a journey, one in which a young artist achieves early fame, walks away from it after hitting a creative wall, and then comes back to music with renewed passion and vigor through the magical power of songwriting. “It’s a self-help record,” says Heckendorf. “These songs are about me working through my own stuff and pushing past self-doubt. This album is me saying to myself, ‘Alright, bro. Enough of that – it’s game time!’” 

Since releasing his self-titled debut album at age 16, Heckendorf has released a series of critical and fan-favorites: The Cool Down, Speed Checked by Aircraft, Artifacts and an EP titled Up. He’s toured the U.S. extensively as a headliner and has supported artists such as Rodrigo y Gabriela, John Butler Trio and Rogue Wave as well as Michael Franti and Spearhead at Red Rocks Amphitheater. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.