Welsh alternative rock band Holding Absence have announced their third album, due to be released this upcoming August.
The new album, entitled The Noble Art of Self Destruction, is the Cardiff quartet’s eagerly anticipated follow up to their critically successful 2021 album, The Greatest Mistake of My Life. The band have revealed that their current effort will feature their most expansive set of songs to date. Speaking about the new album, the band has stated, “after an insanely busy and fulfilling album cycle for our second record, last October we spent a month in Jukasa Studios Canada, to record more new music. This record-the third in a trilogy-is by far our most conceptually rich and expansive body of work to date.”
Holding Absence teased new music in the works back in April, while on tour with Electric Callboy, debuting the new song, “A Crooked Melody.” Now, the band have confirmed details of the new album with its title, a new song and video for “False Dawn” and a release date of 25th August.
Formed in 2015 in Cardiff, Wales, Holding Absence hit the ground running, releasing a collection of singles that soon caught the attention of US based label, Sharptone Records. Plagued by constant line up changes, the band withstood a period of uncertainty- just as material that would make up their debut album was finishing in the studio.
Persistence and resolve characterise this group however, and the band were able to release their self-titled debut in March of 2019 to critical and commercial success. Often praised for their introspective, raw emotional lyrics and sound, Holding Absence have brought their music to the masses- featuring at Download Festival and supporting such acts as, Counterparts and Sleeping With Sirens.
Holding Absence’s second studio album, The Greatest Mistake of My Life, continued the band’s impressive momentum, again earning critical praise despite, by the album’s release, no original members of the band were left. After a relentless period of touring in support of the record, Holding Absence have excited their fanbase by announcing the details of their third album, which is sure to bring the group sustained success.
‘The Noble Art of Self Destruction’, our third full-length album, will be released on August 25th through @sharptonerecs .
Watch the new music video for ‘False Dawn’ and preorder the album now at https://t.co/Q5FzZxvkZq pic.twitter.com/wZVgB8BhSE
— Holding Absence (@HoldingAbsence) May 20, 2023
In addition to their new releases, Holding Absence will be taking part in this year’s Slam Dunk Festival in Hatfield (sold out) and Leeds, as well as featuring at the 2000Trees Festival in July. The band recently finished a successful, yet intimate UK headlining tour in February, with Australian hardcore act Void of Vision.
Find tickets to Holding Absence’s festival runs here. You can also preorder the new album here.
Slam Dunk:
28/05/2023 – Temple Newsam House and Gardens – Leeds
2000Trees:
05-09/07/2023 – Upcote Farm – Cheltenham
