Hozier live video

A “CHURCH” OF BELIEVERS: Earlier this week, we made mention of the refreshingly natural and unhyped development of young Irish troubadour Hozier, who hits a pair of milestones with the release of his self-titled debut longplayer (Columbia) on Tuesday and his first turn as musical guest on SNL next weekend. There’s a dramatic narrative video for the long-gestating single “Take Me to Church,” which has become familiar during the last few months without being forced down listeners’ throats, but let’s take a look at Hozier’s performance of the song last May on Letterman as a preview of what to expect on 10/11. Our takeaway: this dude is totally genuine. (10/3a)