In A Fortnight and In A Week bring you the Hozier highlights and happenings you may have missed in the week or two just passed.
News
Awards
Hozier received the prestigious Silver Clef Raymond Weil International Award at a luncheon in London on Friday, July 1, 2016. We summed up the event in its own post:
Causes
With the Brexit results affecting everyone in the EU, Hozier has been asked his opinion on the referendum several times. He shared his thoughts about Brexit in an interview with Billboard and on the red carpet.
.@Hozier & @iamjohnoliver the latest stars to speak out on #Brexit https://t.co/7PJNRzcxn0 pic.twitter.com/yzM4eSycoc
— ET Canada (@ETCanada) June 28, 2016
Better Love Updates
Given the history at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, this tweet from them is pretty amazing:
The great new @Hozier track started life on piano & ended up with the singer here in Studio Two adding an orchestra! https://t.co/IkqmlhFCsw
— Abbey Road Studios (@AbbeyRoad) June 22, 2016
Better Love has been added to a number of playlists including Spotify UK’s Singles of the Week and Apple Music’s Best of the Week. The song was also on this week’s “A” HitDisc which is distributed to radio programmers.
"Better Love" has been added to @AppleMusic's Best Of The Week Playlist, and you can listen here: https://t.co/r1HZ3MuZPF
— Hozier (@Hozier) June 20, 2016
Thanks to @SXMSpectrum and @altnation for the support on Better Love!
— Hozier (@Hozier) June 28, 2016
Band Projects
Rory Doyle performed with Bell X1 at la Fête de la Musique in Paris. Paul Noonan plays drums on the Bell X1 recordings, while Rory has played drums with them for their live performances. Here’s a great clip of the two playing drums together.
Rory Doyle and Paul Noonan @BellX1 at La Fête de la Musique in Paris #brilliant pic.twitter.com/4XOmN6OsoS
— Wenda (@WLovemusic_) June 22, 2016
Appearances
While in Los Angeles, Hozier attended an exhibition of Bob Dylan photos called Don’t Look Back by folk musician and legendary photographer Henry Diltz.
With Julian Lennon under the shadow of Bono.
The latest episode of the Beats series, Gratitude, features Hozier speaking track-by-track about Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks.
Talking about @VanMorrison’s Astral Weeks, one of my favorite albums, on @Beats1 at 7pm PT. https://t.co/ZsPni8BmGR pic.twitter.com/E4OqpJmeUe
— Hozier (@Hozier) June 30, 2016
Esquire Magazine‘s feature on Hozier is a good read: Hozier Ditches Church and Sets His Sights on Hollywood Instead.
When you get the opportunity to kidnap @Hozier and drive him through Hollywood, you take it. My latest for @esquire: https://t.co/Xfqwxvref0
— Hilary Hughes (@hilmonstah) July 1, 2016
The Legend of Tarzan
Hozier has had a busy few weeks doing promo in Los Angeles for his single, Better Love, and the movie The Legend of Tarzan. We collected his whirlwind of media appearances and the film’s Los Angeles premiere into two posts:
Part 1
Hozier’s Media Promo for the L.A. Premiere of The Legend of Tarzan
Part 2
The European premiere of The Legend of Tarzan will be in London on July 5, 2016.
Fan Q&As
Reddit AMA
Then Hozier did his first AMA on Reddit.
There was a very special reunion on Reddit too:
Twitter & Facebook Q&As
And the questions kept flowing for two more Q&A sessions held on the afternoon of The Legend of Tarzan premiere.
Hozier Does Two Q&A Sessions for Fans on Twitter and Facebook
Life
Hozier wished his dad a Happy Father’s Day and had a high-school reunion in Los Angeles!
Happy Father's Day to this handsome rogue. pic.twitter.com/v5h3Odbi8S
— Hozier (@Hozier) June 20, 2016
Alana Henderson took in her guilty pleasure, Rihanna, in Dublin, shared poetic architecture, performed textile surgery, and celebrated a friend’s birthday (with music, of course).
Alex Ryan shared his Fire Emblem Fates fanart.
Mia Fitzgerald was enjoying summer with friends and family with a BBQ on the beach.
Rachael Lampa was thoroughly rebuffed when she tried to kiss Doug the Pug.
Rory Doyle took in the celebrations when Ireland won the match against Italy to win a spot in the final 16 in the Euro16.
The Walls/Hozier drummer Rory Doyle is in there somewhere! @Hozier @thewallsband #COYBIG https://t.co/IEC87mzv1B
— Steve Wall (@stevethewall) June 23, 2016
What an incredible night. Big thank you to our amazing fans 🙌 #COYBIG #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/Q8XYTWcsdD
— Richard Keogh (@RichardKeogh_6) June 22, 2016
Friends
Little Green Cars
Little Green Cars stopped by the Anton Savage Show on Today FM to promote their appearances at Folkfest Killarney on July 8 and the Iveagh Gardens, July 23. They had a chat and performed The Party and their cover of Galveston in-studio. The band is also working on new music.
Stevie Appleby continues to astound with his creative output. He has finished another series of paintings.
Wyvern Lingo
Wyvern Lingo played Interlude Fest on June 24 and Mother’s Pride Party in the Tivoli Theatre for Dublin Pride on June 25. The band played Inspirefest on June 30. But it hasn’t been all work; the band saw Rihanna in concert in Dublin and they’ve started a Spotify playlist of their favourite music.
The live sessions from Lamplight Studios are now on Spotify, including Sweet Life Ruiner and their covers of Alt-J’s Left Hand Free and Hozier’s Run.
Saint Sister
Saint Sister had a great review from Body & Soul Festival. Madrid was added to the BBC Radio 1 playlist. Gemma also spoke with Alice Levine from BBC 1 on July 2. The band announced shows at Latitude Fest and in Poland! Saint Sister had an amazing weekend at Glastonbury. They played a fantastic set for BBC Introducing. You can listen to live tracks from the festival from Huw Stephens and Across the Line.
Zaska
It’s going to be a busy July for Zaska with four big festival appearances. He saw Earth, Wind, Fire perform in Dublin. Zaska rejoiced at Sweeney’s staying open. (That’s right. You read it correctly. Sweeney’s is saved!)
A very busy July ahead……….. @GrooveFestival , @longitudefest, @knockanstockan, @Howthjazz#Summervibes pic.twitter.com/A2Danabidm
— ZASKA (@zaskamusic) June 30, 2016
BARQ
Hot Press came out with a couple of GIFs of their own. BARQ were invited back to Hot Press for chat for the next issue. They’ve put together a rocking playlist for Knockanstockan featuring a few familiar names. Gentle Kind of Lies was Song of the Week for Irish Music Party. BARQ played Interlude Fest on June 24. Jess Kav lent her voice to Le Galaxie on July 2.
@BARQ_music absolutely killing it opening @InterludeFest today, so good.. @ccbrezmusic next, gonna be some day!! pic.twitter.com/ZKwBAlrSto
— donagh molloy (@donaghm) June 26, 2016
Stoneface Films
Released their newest showreel.
TXFM
We’d like to give a shoutout to TXFM Dublin. The station has been a major support for Hozier and many of the other bands that we cover under this Friends section. While they will not be going off the air until October, this week marked the end for so many wonderful shows.
Thanks to all of our contributors with special thanks to @literarypengke and @Megn0481.
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Featured image: By Jon Snyder for Esquire Magazine
Andrew has had a busy couple weeks – nice for us fans as we get to see what he is up to.
Better Love is absolutely beautiful and deserves to be on Apples Best of the Week!
Enjoyed Rory’s drumming – he is the Best!
Loves seeing the band and Andrews fellow ☘
artists. Thanks HG
Thanks for your unflagging support Audrey!