+ FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘HELLO MY BEAUTIFUL WORLD’ OUT NOW
April 12, 2022
Holy Holy released their fourth studio LP and triple j feature album, Hello My Beautiful World in August 2021 via the Wonderlick Recording Company. The dense and ambitious record, which landed at #4 on the ARIA album chart, is built upon a foundation of electronic beats and rolling synths; it combines lush string arrangements and chanted vocals that culminate in a heady and persuasive mix. This March to June, they will embark on an 18-date national tour, alongside sets at Offbeat and Out in The WoodsFestivals.
Recorded in a series of modest studios and spare rooms in Tasmania and Victoria, Holy Holy’s fourth album, Hello My Beautiful World is perhaps their most fully realised. The record moves fluidly through a collection of feverish moods and atmospheres, unfolding unpredictably and building to a series of fierce and manic highs. “We were given all the freedom in the world to do whatever we wanted, and this is what we did,” says vocalist and lyricist Timothy Carroll. “It’s a work we’re proud of. Some of the songs are really different for us, however, at the same time, I feel really connected to this album.”
Like many records you will hear throughout 2021, Hello My Beautiful World was forged in the midst of Australia’s ongoing lockdown period. The pair didn’t tackle the album entirely on their own – Japanese Wallpaper added distinctive texture and flair across the album, and of course there is the hyperactive, fiery guest verses of Melbourne rapper Queen P on Port Rd. Throw in the flourishes of composer Toby Alexander’s string arrangements, plus collaborations with The Presets Kim Moyes and you’re looking at a record that sees the band redefining itself as a powerful force in the Australian songwriting landscape.
“When we work with people from different genres, it’s not that we’re totally different from them. There are heaps of similarities too. Music genres aren’t black-and-white,” adds Oscar Dawson, the band’s guitarist and primary producer. “It’s all about the grey zone, and you meet somewhere in the middle. You’re similar enough to be together in the first place; but where you differ is where the light can come through.”
With their three full-length albums to date, the duo has built a loyal and dedicated fanbase with over 100 million streams across their body of work and multiple gold and platinum singles hanging on their walls. If that wasn’t enough, there are nominations for ARIA Awards, J Awards and National Live Music Awards to take note of, all maintained through their fanatically attended live shows and unique songwriting.
Hello My Beautiful World is available now via Wonderlick Recording Company. The album is available in all formats including a limited edition clear vinyl, with a 24-page booklet including the 11 original song artworks.
HOLY HOLY HELLO MY BEAUTIFUL WORLD NATIONAL TOUR
Presented by triple j, Select Music and Tiny Monster
With supports Queen P*, Jess Day# and Hayley Mary^
and special appearances by CLEWS
General tickets on sale now from www.holyholymusic.com/tour
Thursday 14 April | Drifter’s Wharf, Gosford NSW (18+) *
Saturday 16 April | Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW (Lic/Aa) #*
Friday 22 April I Metropolis, Fremantle, WA *
Saturday 23 April | Out in the Woods Festival, Busselton, WA
Thursday 5 May | Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA (18+) *
Friday 6 May I Odeon Theatre, Hobart, TAS (18+) *
Saturday 7 May | Albert Hall, Launceston TAS (18+) *
Thursday 19 May | Miami Laneway, Miami QLD (18+) ^
Saturday 20 May | Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane QLD (18+) ^
Thursday 26 May | Torquay Hotel, Torquay VIC (18+) ^
Friday 27 May | Pier Hotel, Frankston VIC (18+) ^
Saturday 28 May | Forum, Melbourne, VIC (18+) ^
Thursday 2 June | Uc Refectory, Canberra ACT (18+) *
Friday 3 June | UniBar, Wollongong NSW (18+) *
Saturday 4 June I Civic Theatre – Newcastle, NSW (18+) *
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