HOZIER SURVEYS
THE WASTELAND

Hozier’s second album, which bears the title Wasteland, Baby!, drops 3/1 via Columbia in the U.S. The new record is the belated follow-up to the Irish artist’s critical and commercial self-titled debut album, which contained the crossover smash “Take Me to Church.”

Hozier will tour behind the release, with the first date on 3/10 in Buffalo; he’ll hit the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on 4/9. There’ll be a physical bundle; according to the release, every ticket purchased online will include a CD copy of Wasteland, Baby!, with an optional vinyl LP for an additional charge.

The new LP, says Hozier, “has been over a year in the making, and it’s a pleasure to finally turn out my pockets and share the work. I want to sincerely thank fans and listeners for their continued support in between the records. See you out on the road soon.” The setup began in September with the release of the four-track EP Nina Cried Power, whose title song features Mavis Staples and Booker T. Jones. The current single is “Movement.”