Who is Uncle Hauk?
"Dark, honest, and strangely hopeful, Lose Your Illusions isn’t background listening. It’s the soundtrack for the moment you stop pretending everything’s fine and start moving anyway. Uncle Hauk has never sounded more vital." -Mr. Music
There comes a point in a man’s life when he’s seen too much to give a fuck anymore. Too much death, too much pain, too many lies- it either drives a man insane or gives him freedom to truly cut loose. “Lose Your Illusions”, the newest album from multi instrumentalist Uncle Hauk, is a journey through the mind of a man who has lost everything, lost any illusion that life is fair or kind, lost everything except the stubborn will to live.
“The world is on fire, but I dream of rain” sings Uncle Hauk. In an album mixing elements of post punk, metal, jazz, and more, it’s hard to even know what might come next. And yet, underneath it all, there’s still something worth fighting for.
Maybe it’s hope. Maybe it’s sheer, cussed spite. Either way, Uncle Hauk explores it in depth on “Lose Your Illusions,” out May 1st, 2026 on Bandcamp, May 2nd, 2026 on all streaming platforms.
"It’s music for anyone who’s stared into the abyss and decided the abyss could use a little more noise." --Mr. Music
Hauk’s previous bands include Black Hat Society, described by Ripple Music as “rather dark in nature with a nice twangy bluegrass sort of vibe" and "outlaw sort of country western style music,” and the electronic hard rock band Elf Queen, which released three albums over the course of the pandemic.
Elf Queen’s debut album “Glory to the Brave” was released on Halloween, 2021, and the follow up EP “Breathe Out Fire” was released in February 2022. In the summer of 2022, they released “Requiem” which was hailed by Metal Digest as “complete departure and a remarkable triumph that only stems from the purest emotion. Inspired by the tragedy of his fiancé’s passing, lyricist Hauk Heimdallsman created a masterful retelling of Norse Eddic poems. Not remotely a Metal album or even Rock for that matter, ‘Requiem’ is lush, orchestral and beautifully imagined. Filled with fantastic imagery, an enchanting string ensemble, and utterly arresting choral and vocal performances,this album is truly majestic.”
In addition to being a prolific musician and songwriter, Hauk has achieved great success as a producer and engineer. He was trained by Michael Verdick (Madonna, the Eagles) and Dale "D-Wiz" Everingham (Mazzy Star, En Vogue, Toni Tony Tone), then interned with Grammy award winner Tom Weir (Willie Nelson, Toots and the Maytals). He served on faculty at Antelope Valley College, helping to train the next generation of audio engineers. Past clients include Will Wheaton, Neil Patrick Harris, Terry Bradshaw, Yo Yo Ma, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Matt Mercer, Christine Lakin, the Pirates Charles, No Convention, Josephine's Alibi, autodealer, Margot Lane and the Greybirds, Danny Cano, Kathleen G, and many more....
As an engineer, Hauk says "I have three rules. First, if it sounds good, it is good. If it doesn't sound good, it isn't good. Rule number two- use your ears. You have to use your ears to see if it is good- and if it isn't, you use your ears to make it good. Third- save often. We rely on computers for modern creation, but if we don't hit that save button, we can lose everything."
He has scored three feature films and many short films including the award winning “Pirate Captain Toledano,” the only Jewish Pirate Film currently in existence.
As a musician, Hauk has been endorsed by Cryotone Guitars, Wathen Audiophile Monitors, Gold Tone Musical Instruments, Optima Strings, StrumNComfort thumb picks, Anatomy of Sound picks, and G7th Capos.
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