In A Week: March 20 to March 26, 2016

In A Week is our look back at Hozier highlights and happenings from the previous week.


News

Illustrating Homelessness

When he performed in Cardiff recently, Hozier donated a sketch to Llamau, an organization in Wales that supports young people and vulnerable women facing homelessness. Their event, Celebrity Illustrating Homelessness, will take place on May 16, 2016 in Cardiff. Details about how to bid for the sketch online or by phone will be forthcoming closer to the date.

Chart News

It’s been almost 3 years since Hozier’s Take Me To Church was first released on Bandcamp. The song continues to spread and grow around the world. Last week it was #1 in Moldova.

The global iTunes chart has Take Me To Church at #6 in Uzbekistan and #10 in Belarus, while unexpectedly, To Be Alone, which has never been released as a single, is #108 on the iTunes chart for Mozambique.

Remarkably, after 130 weeks on the Irish charts, last week Take Me To Church was still there at #65, while the album Hozier remains in the top 10 at #9. (The album recently rebounded from #27 to #6 after Hozier’s appearance on The Late, Late Show 2 weeks ago.)

In the UK, Take Me To Church is still in the top 100 chart after 84 weeks. And Take Me To Church was recently certified 6X Platinum in Australia.

The song has over half-a-BILLION streams on Spotify. Despite that impressive feat, with almost 16 million queries on Shazam, Take Me To Church – and in turn Hozier – is still being discovered around the world.

Band News

Alex Ryan was back in the home studio this week with his brother Patrick working on new bass-heavy music. We can’t wait!


Appearances

On Friday, Stephen Byrne replayed excerpts of his Two Tube interview with Hozier on the Nicky Byrne show on 2FM. You can listen back from 0:36:50.

Hozier talks to Bombay Bicycle Club’s Jamie MacColl about his whether his songs are protest music in this documentary on BBC. (Repeat.)

Upcoming: The Late, Late Show (USA)

Hozier is scheduled to tape The Late, Late Show with James Corden in Los Angeles on April 4th.

Upcoming: The Artist’s Den

And on April 8th, the long-awaited episode of The Artist’s Den with Hozier will air on PBS in the USA. Visit the site for international viewing options as well as 2 trailers for The Artist’s Den with Hozier. Don’t miss the photos from the taping that happened on October 17 and additional information about this gorgeous and historic venue.


Life

Hozier relished being home again.

In honour of National Puppy Day, we reposted this great clip of Hozier trying to duet with his dog, Elwood.

#tbt some time 2 years ago at home. Had *much* time on my hands. I miss this lad. #ConversationsWithElwood

A video posted by Andrew Hozier Byrne (@hozier) on

Coincidentally, Hozier’s photographer and friend Dara Munnis had just been at a shoot and met Elwood’s dad. A few minutes later, we had a photo of puppy Elwood! (The collective “Awww” was heard around the globe.)

Alex Ryan has bass on his mind this week, posting a progress update on his new custom Skjold Designs bass.

Behold: my custom bass from #skjolddesign guitars. It is glorious. #bass

A photo posted by Alex Ryan (@ajax_ryan) on

 

Alana Henderson was re-discovering her domestic side, post-tour.

She also captured skeleton leaveshappy dogs and beautiful sunsets.

Not a filter in sight. #sundowner #sunset #housesitting #ireland #athlone

A photo posted by Alana Hart-Henderson. (@lanihendy) on

Rachael Lampa is soaking up her time at home with family and camp fires.

Fiyahhhhh!!!! @bccarthy #nashvillenights #backyardbillyjoel #wedidactuallystartthefire

A video posted by Rachael Lampa (@rachaellampa) on


Friends

Little Green Cars

The Independent interviewed Stevie Appleby and Adam O’Regan from Little Green Cars as part of their Windmill Lane Sessions. The band also performed Easier Day and a cover of Neil Young’s Philadelphia.

March 26th was the 3rd anniversary of the release of the band’s first album Absolute Zero.

Little Green Cars kicked off their tour in St. Louis, MO this past week. They will be performing 36 shows in 47 days across the USA and Canada. Follow their Instagram and Twitter to keep up with them on the road, including fun requests to hang out. Check their site for tour dates and tickets.

Her voice though… @littlegreencarsofficial

A video posted by Ben Black (@snow_owl_studios) on

Stevie Appleby will have his very first UK art exhibit in April. If you’re anywhere near Arundel Castle, go check it out! He’s also started a new series of sketches to work on during those long stretches of road between gigs.

Wyvern Lingo

The 3 from Bray made an appearance on UTV talking about their Letter to Willow EP and being inspired by their friend Hozier. Wyvern Lingo played Cypress Avenue in Cork on Saturday night. Watch for them at The Button Factory in Dublin on Friday, April 1st and The Islington in London on May 21st.

Saint Sister

Morgan and Gemma are back from a successful trip to SXSW in Austin, Texas and played a mystery gig in Wexford on Friday night. Look for them at The Islington in London on May 18 and the Unitarian Church in Dublin on May 27.

Saint Sister performed Castles on the Ray D’Arcy Show on RTÉ on Saturday.

BARQ

Hozier touring alumna, Jess Kav’s new band BARQ, launched their first single on Wednesday. Have a listen to Gentle Kind of Lies.

Feel Good Lost

Brendan Canty’s film company Feel Good Lost created the famed Take Me To Church video. Recently, he directed an ad for Budweiser featuring MMA champion Conor McGregor wandering the streets of his North Dublin neighbourhood talking about dreaming big. The ad has been controversially banned by RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, for “possibly encouraging underage children to drink alcohol.” Judge for yourself: The ad is here.


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Featured image: Hozier for Llamau

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2 Comments
  1. What a great read! I love that Hozier is still charting around the world, #1 in Moldovan! 6 X platinum in Ozz – wow! Alex is an amazing bass player! Elwood as a pup ❤️ Great to see Andrews friends/performers promoted. HG this is as ever GREAT, thanks!

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