A Heartache Remembered is a Powerpop/Progressive band hailing from Ballwin, MO. They have been known for their diverse sound and ability to expand across the musical spectrum.

They have been noted on PureVolume.com's "Top 100 Powerpop Groups of 2007"<ref>Citation of PureVolume.com website</ref>.

Instrumentation

A Heartache Remembered is:

Mitch Leitschuh - Vocals, Guitar, Keys

Mike Lombardo - Guitar, Vocals

Kyle Cronin - Bass

Josh Saxe - Drums & Percussion

History

A Heartache Remembered's first EP, Trials and Tribulations of a Perilous Mind, was recorded as a trio in the loft of Newman Studios in late November of 2007. With Mitch Leitschuh on percussion, Kyle Cronin on bass and Josh Saxe on banjo/guitar, these rare tracks show the beginnings of a monumental Powerpop/Progressive group's struggle towards local and digital stardom.

With a nearly 4 month hiatus, Mitch Leitschuh was hard at work in the makings of what would later be known as Cry On My Shoulder. Kyle Cronin had taken the time off to exploit his solo career in both Newb Pwning and Buying Rush Albums. Josh Saxe's whereabouts were sketchy, although evidence shows traces of a solo project that was recorded on his MacBook were found by investigators. Saxe has neither confirmed or denied this project's existence.

As the band started to talk again, Mike Lombardo was promptly added to the group, throwing the band into a creative spiral. Diligently, A Heartache Remembered took to Newman Studios to start recording their 2nd, and later breakthrough, digital EP.

The former trio became a powerful quartet that swept the local music scene and "took Parkway South High School by storm". Songs like Fried exposed a new edge that the band had searched for since its original digital release. Then, on February 19th, 2008, Cry On My Shoulder and Other Love Songs was released, putting Heartache on top of the Powepop/Progressive music scene at their high school.

Along with many appearances at various concerts, including Dufffest and Livestockfestapaloozaroo Aid '08, Heartache became writing machines. Shortly after the release of Cry On My Shoulder and Other Love Songs, work on a new EP was already in the works. Josh Saxe is quoted in saying, "With 'Origami Guitar' came stress and hardship. It was also our greatest work to date." And it was just that. Origami Guitar became the "next step" for Heartache, with touching up-tempo love songs such as The Way She Shakes Her Head to the rock odyssey Moving To Deeper Levels.

The completion of the digital EP was extremely long due to distress and work scheduling. The release of Moving To Deeper Levels has "...been a relief to the band. Mitch almost took his own life." says Saxe.

To break the tensions during recording, acoustic sessions were held and recorded in the Brown Room, a self-run studio that was established by Leitschuh and Lombardo to "give a change in environment." It was here that Heartache: Uncorded was recorded. Although it's release date is not finalized, the band hopes to have it released before July 1st.

Discography

EPs

Trials and Tribulations of a Perilous Mind (2007)

Cry On My Shoulder and Other Love Songs (2008)

Origami Guitar (2008)

Heartache: Uncorded (2008)

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