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HOZIER SHARES FOUR NEW TRACKS FROM UNREAL UNEARTH ALBUM SESSIONS

March 22, 2024

Today, award winning / RIAA Diamond-certified singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Hozier has released his new EP Unheard. Featuring four unreleased tracks from Hozier’s Unreal Unearth album sessions, Unheard includes “Wildflower and Barley,” a duet with GRAMMY® winning artist Allison Russell, and the highly anticipated “Too Sweet,” which has already garnered an explosive reaction from fans who have quickly embraced the song on TikTok. Listen to the EP HERE and see full tracklisting below.

In speaking about Unheard, Hozier says: “It’s my pleasure to share more work from the (Unreal Unearth) album sessions. These are songs that might’ve made it to the circles of gluttony, limbo, violence, and the outward ‘ascent,’ respectively, but could not for different reasons. I’m very glad I get to share them with you now. I hope you enjoy these new songs and I look forward to perhaps seeing you at an upcoming show soon!”

Allison Russell adds: “It’s always a joy singing with Hozier— I’ve been fortunate to do so live on stage many times since we first met singing with Queen Mavis at Newport Folk Fest in 2019. Recording Andrew’s meditative masterpiece of a song ‘Wildflower and Barley’ was our first time in the studio together. Hozier & his co-producer, Jeff Gitty, were an absolute delight to work with and taught me a veritable Master’s Class in the subtleties of vintage mics, plate reverb and sonic exploration during our day at EastWest Studio in LA last year. It’s an honor to be a part of this wonderful project and to collaborate with Hozier — an Artist, Writer, and Freedom Singer for the Ages. Looking forward to the tour!”

Released August 18 via Columbia Records, Unreal Unearth debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and follows a captivating thematic arc informed by the turbulence of the world and the fight for a better and brighter tomorrow. The 16-track LP received both fan and critical acclaim, landing on various year-end lists with Rolling Stone, Billboard, Esquire, American Songwriter, and more naming it one of the ‘Best Albums of 2023.’ Listen HERE.

With over 1.6M tickets sold across 2023-2024, Hozier’s global ‘Unreal Unearth’ tour will return to North America next month after a momentous sold-out run in 2023 that included the Irish troubadour’s first shows at Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl. Kicking off April 20 with Allison Russell joining on select dates, Hozier will perform a whopping 59 new shows across the US & Canada featuring stadium, arena, and amphitheater performances nationwide including four sold-out nights at Forest Hills Stadium in New York and three nights at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Additionally, Hozier will be a mainstay along this summer’s festival circuit with prominent sets at Jazz Fest, Boston Calling, Lollapalooza, and more. See full North American routing below. The ‘Unreal Unearth’ tour will conclude in November with Hozier’s long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand. Visit https://hozier.com/live/ for more information.

Unheard Tracklist:

  1. Too Sweet
  2. Wildflower and Barley (feat. Allison Russell)
  3. Empire Now
  4. Fare Well
Photo Credit: Ruth Medjber
North American Dates
*with Allison Russell as Special Guest

Sat Apr 20 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park* – Sold Out
Tue Apr 23 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion* – Sold Out
Thu Apr 25 – Southaven, MS – BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove* – Sold Out
Fri Apr 26 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP* – Sold Out
Sun Apr 28 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion* – Sold Out
Tue Apr 30 – Austin, TX – Moody Center* – Sold Out
Thu May 02 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman* – Sold Out
Fri May 02 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Sun May 05 – Pelham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Tue May 07 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena* – Sold Out
Wed May 08 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center* – Sold Out
Fri May 10 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Sat May 11 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds* – Sold Out
Tue May 14 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion*– Sold Out
Wed May 15 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach* – Sold Out
Fri May 17 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion* – Sold Out
Sun May 19 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC*
Tue May 21 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview* – Sold Out
Wed May 22 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater*
Fri May 24 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling Festival
Sat May 25 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion* – Sold Out
Tue May 28 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center* – Sold Out
Wed May 29 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena* – Sold Out
Fri May 31 – Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre* – Sold Out
Sun Jun 02 – Lexington, KY – Railbird Music Festival
Tue Jun 04 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium* – Sold Out
Wed Jun 05 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium* – Sold Out
Fri Jun 07 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium* – Sold Out
Sat Jun 08 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium* – Sold Out
Wed Jul 24 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater* – Sold Out
Sat Jul 27 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts* – Sold Out
Mon Jul 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake*
Aug 01 – 04 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
Fri Aug 02 – Saint Charles, IA – Hinter Wonderland 2024
Sun Aug 04 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
Tue Aug 06 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center – Sold Out
Wed Aug 07 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center – Sold Out
Fri Aug 09 – Kansas City, MO – Azura Amphitheater – Sold Out
Sat Aug 10 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center – Sold Out
Tue Aug 13 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Wed Aug 14 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena*
Fri Aug 16 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field* – Sold Out
Sat Aug 17 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center* – Sold Out
Tue Aug 20 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre* – Sold Out
Wed Aug 21 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre*
Fri Aug 23 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome* – Sold Out
Sat Aug 24 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place* – Sold Out
Tue Aug 27 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena*
Wed Aug 28 – Casper, WY – Ford Wyoming Center* – Sold Out
Fri Aug 30 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre*^ – Sold Out
Sat Aug 31 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Tue Sep 03 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center* – Sold Out
Wed Sep 04 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater* – Sold Out
Fri Sep 06 – George, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Sat Sep 07 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amp* – Sold Out
Mon Sep 09 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center* – Sold Out
Tue Sep 10 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre*
Fri Sep 13 – Tucson, AZ – Tucson Arena*
Sat Sep 14 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre* – Sold Out
Tue Sep 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum* – Sold Out
Wed Sep 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum* – Sold Out
Fri Sep 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum*
Sun Sep 22 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater*
Tue Sep 24 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center*
Thu Sep 26 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center*
Sat Sep 28 – Franklin, TN – Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival

^not a Live Nation date

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