Grammy-Nominated Hozier Playing Indy This Summer
Grammy-nominated Andrew Hozier-Byrne known by the stage name Hozier, is an Irish musician from Bray, County Wicklow who rose to prominence in 2014 following the release of his debut album and the single “Take Me To Church.”
Andrew began his pursuit of music with a degree at Trinity College, Dublin yet decided to drop out after his first year after Universal Music showed interest in his demos so he decided to focus on this avenue. Luckily he made the right decision. In 2013 the “Take Me to Church” EP was released through Rubyworks, Island Records and became an instant success.
The title track was an unexpected hit single in the U.S., peaking at #3 on the U.S. Billboard charts. It also charted at #2 and #25 in Ireland and the UK, respectively. The huge response Hozier has received in the US has accumulated in “Take Me To Church” receiving a nomination for Song of the Year at the 2015 Grammy awards. After the success of the single and early EPs, Hozier played a number of European festivals in the summer of 2014 including Reading & Leeds, Pukkelpop and Electric Picnic.
His debut self titled album followed in September and topped the Irish album charts, debuted at #2 in the U.S. and #5 in the UK. It also appeared on numerous charts around the world. It features two more hit singles in his native Ireland, “From Eden” and “Sedated.” The album was also received well critically, holding a MetaCritic score of 78/100. He supported the release with a tour of the U.S. and the UK which was his first chance to play the debut in full.
Hozier will be at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park in Indianapolis on Thursday, June 11. Dawes, a band that has backed up greats like Robbie Robertson and Conor Oberst and toured on its original music with the likes of Mumford & Sons, will open. Tickets start at $47.35 and are on sale now.