Hozier

“Nina Cried Power” is the latest single from the Irish singer-songwriter, Hozier. It can be found on his newest EP  also titled “Nina Cried Power,”out now via Columbia with a full-length album to follow in 2019. The song is inspired by the legacies of artists like Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell, Billie Holliday, James Brown and Mavis Staples -- who lends her vocals to the song -- and “crediting the legacy of protest.” It’s a testament to his love of American rock and roll, a celebration of its gospel and R&B roots with musicians like Staples and Booker T. Jones, who contributes his organ-playing both to “Nina Cried Power” and other songs peppering the EP and forthcoming album.

When asked about the song and the accompanying video, Hozier explained, “I’m very proud to present the video for 'Nina Cried Power', directed by Jon Hozier-Byrne and Patrick Ryan. This song was intended as a thank you note to the spirit and legacy of protest; to the artists who imbued their work with the vigour of dissent, and a reflection on the importance of that tradition in the context of the rights, and lives, we enjoy today. My hope for this video is much the same. Ireland has undergone a socio-cultural sea change, the results of which will benefit generations to come. We are witness to a new Ireland waking to the consciousness of itself; a kinder, more inclusive nation. This video is an attempt to acknowledge just a handful of those who have fought for this new Ireland, and whose work continues to inspire me.”

After releasing a successful debut EP in 2013, Hozier went on to put out his debut full-length self-titled album in 2014. It contained the hit “Take Me To Church” was eventually was nominated at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards for Song of the Year in 2015.

In support of his latest EP, the singer is currently touring the U.S. and then will head out on a massive UK and Ireland tour for the end of this year, including a London date at Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo. The shows are the biggest dates from the Irish singer in four years.

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