“The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder” Single artwork // Credit: Peter Finlay.
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ASTRID YOUNG RELEASES EDDIE KRAMER-PRODUCED “THE BEAUTIFUL CAN GET AWAY WITH MURDER”
FEATURING DAVID J (BAUHAUS, LOVE & ROCKETS).
Where country traditions meet an unflinching look at imbalance and excess
Rooted in Americana with a restrained country pull, “The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder” explores how privilege and charisma distort accountability. Rather than moralizing, Young presents the story as lived understanding rather than outrage, with the battle-weariness of someone who has seen this cycle recur enough times to stop expecting anything else. It’s a narrative where all the evidence exists, the consequences don’t, and that cruel imbalance Is understood rather than lamented.
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That restraint carries into the production. Recorded under Kramer’s guidance alongside longtime collaborators, the track prioritizes atmosphere over payoff. The guitar line lingers, like heat that refuses to break, slowly tightening its grip on the listener. The rhythm section grounds the tension rather than resolving it. Kramer’s production favours clarity and space, allowing the song’s weight to land without embellishment.
David J’s vocal and lyrical contribution introduces a subtle darkness that complements Young’s delivery without overtaking it. The result feels deliberate and measured, a collaboration shaped by career musicians who trust economy over excess.
About the song, collaborator David J says, “When Astrid asked if I happened to have any lyrics that would work for our upcoming session, I dusted off this unused true crime narrative and it fit like a bloody glove on the hand of the prime suspect!
Those sessions were a pure joy and working with the great producer, Eddie Kramer, meant that each day was a master class that I felt very privileged to attend. All of the musicians were top notch and Astrid is a kick ass songwriter and a truly beautiful soul!”
“The Beautiful Can Get Away with Murder” sits comfortably within a longer arc of Young’s work. Its imagery ruminates on familiar themes: duality, perception, and the quiet violence of social imbalance. All that is conveyed with the assurance of artists who trust precision over excess, allowing the song’s weight to settle without needing to be underlined.
Astrid Young // Credit: Stephanie Trattner
About Astrid Young: Astrid Young is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with influences that range from classical to heavy rock, with healthy lashings of prog, roots, blues, and country in between. Her discography dates back to 1984 and boasts over forty-five releases, including five solo albums and a multitude of credits as a side-musician and background singer. She’s toured the world singing backup for A-list acts, written several screenplays (some optioned), made a film, wrote a Canadian bestseller, and is an award-winning wine professional with three sommelier certifications—but beyond all that, the thing she’s most proud of is that her voice has been heard in space! (Neil Young’s Harvest Moon, which Astrid sings on, was “officially” played on the ISS).
Currently at home in Ontario, Canada, Astrid is working on a new LP produced by the legendary Eddie Kramer and featuring members of the Violent Femmes and Bauhaus/Love & Rockets. The first single, The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder, is a co-write and duet with bandmate David J, calling out the cult of celebrity and the public obsession with privilege that seems to forgive the most heinous acts imaginable.
Live highlights for 2025 included opening for Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts on their 2025 Canadian tour dates, followed by a sold-out solo tour in the Netherlands.
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