VIDEO PREMIERE: hozier - almost (sweet music)

hozier - almost (sweet music)
UPDATE 4/17: check out a more 'professional' version of hozier's wonderful single "almost"




hozier - almost (sweet music)
aww... hozier's fabulous ode to jazz classics gets a dorky rooftop makeshift video where the singer/songwriter struggles with getting his cards to match the lyrics. all good cause the song is just a gem no matter what!

4 NEW HOZIER SONGS!!!: hozier - nina cried power (feat mavis staples) / shrike / moment's silence (common tongue) / NFWMB

after a 4 year wait, fans of hozier FINALLY gets new music in the form of the 'nina cried power EP' featuring 4 songs that showcase a wonderful tease of what his upcoming album is going to sound like. delving into a more soulful rootsier sound for some of the tracks, the irish singer/songwriter still has a lovely knack for powerful impactful songs. welcome back it's been way too long!

[UPDATED with video] hozier feat mavis staples - nina cried power

hozier - shrike

hozier - moments silence (common tongue)

hozier - NFWMB

VIDEO PREMIERE: hozier - better love (the legend of tarzan OST)

hozier - better love (the legend of tarzan OST)
check out our hozier as he releases this epic ballad for the upcoming big budget action adventure 'the legend of tarzan' starring alexander skarsgard. written in just 3 weeks after seeing a rough cut of the film, hozier roped in collaborators from his debut album to craft this orchestral love song which totally keeps the singer's essence while matching the largeness of the film. until his next album comes out, this definitely is a wonderful in-between piece for us fans.

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: hozier - cherry wine

hozier - cherry wine
continuing the tradition of releasing powerful videos to match his music, hozier gets oscar nominee saiorse ronan to star in this simple yet impactful video that highlights domestic violence (on valentines day no less). all proceeds of the song go to support 22 charities around the world that focus on this abuse. love the song and love what hozier is doing with it.

NEW HOZIER!: hozier - jackie and wilson

hozier - jackie and wilson
can't believe we are already on single #6 from hozier's debut album! it's been a wonderful journey for this irish singer/songwriter and this video is a perfect encapsulation of his much deserved rise. oh to think we loved him back in the day...

VIDEO PREMIERE: hozier - work song

hozier - work song
yet another beautiful number from hozier's debut album!

VIDEO PREMIERE: hozier - someone new

hozier - someone new
featuring the lovely natalie dormer (game of thrones), this soulful bluesy number is the 6th song lifted from hozier's wonderful self-titled debut! 6th!!! and he still hasn't release MY fave track from it yet!

MASHUP 2014: dj earworm mashup - united state of pop 2014 (do what you wanna do)

dj earworm mashup - united state of pop 2014 (do what you wanna do)
it's that time of the year again where the biggest hits of the US charts gets a crazy mashup by dj earworm. he's got 25 songs in this years collection (including hozier!). check out the full list below:

A Great Big World feat. Christina Aguilera - Say Something
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea - Problem
Bastille - Pompeii
Dj Snake & Lil Jon - Turn Down For What
Hozier - Take Me to Church
Idina Menzel - Let It Go
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX - Fancy
Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora - Black Widow
Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
Jeremih feat. YG - Don't Tell 'Em
Jessie J feat. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang 
John Legend - All Of Me
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J - Dark Horse
Lorde - Team
Magic! - Rude
Maroon 5 - Animals
Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
One Direction - Story of My Life
Passenger - Let Her Go
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Pitbull feat. Ke$ha - Timber
Sam Smith - stay with me
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Tove Lo - Habits

WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: hozier - do i wanna know (arctic monkeys cover) (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)

hozier - do i wanna know (arctic monkeys cover) (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)
the amazing hozier covers one of the best songs of 2013 and strips away the soul grit of the original and gives it a more gentle interpretation. gosh i love this man!

KIESZA COVERS: kiesza - what is love (haddaway cover) / take me to church (hozier cover)

lets show you another side of our gal kiesza as she covers the 90's dance classic 'what is love' by haddaway and one of the best songs of this year by hozier in ballad/acoustic form. both showcase her total control of her vocals and the ability to do stuff other than dance music. we are formally intrigued now!


kiesza - what is love (haddaway cover)


kiesza - take me to church (hozier cover)

NEW HOZIER!: hozier - sedated

hozier - sedated
with his debut album planned for a september release, this new single is another in a lovely line of epic soulful tunes from this irish singer songwriter.

WE HEART HOZIER!: hozier - tiny desk concert / sedated (audio premiere)

hozier - tiny desk concert
how wonderful to see hozier doing so well in the states! check out his mini concert at npr last week!
set list
"take me to church"
"to be alone"
"cherry wine"

while you're swooning over his glorious voice, also check out his latest single that world premiered a few days back!

hozier - sedated

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: hozier - from eden (live performance)

photo by katherine squier

hozier - from eden
oh my gosh do i LOVE this guy! just press play and embrace the soulful yearn in his voice.

check out the studio version which has just been playlisted on bbc radio 1 this week!

hozier - from eden

WONGIE SONG OF THE MONTH: hozier - take me to church

hozier - take me to church
with an anti-homophobia video that's gone viral, irish singer songwriter andrew hozier byrne is definitely making his mark with this haunting spiritual single that bears repeating. just listening to him sing 'amen' over and over again is enough to bring instant goosebumps. amazing.