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News : In Hearts Wake Cover Parkway Drive For Triple J + First Act Announced On Unify 2016

By on September 18, 2015

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Byron Bay’s In Hearts Wake popped into Triple J this morning for the station’s ‘Like A Version’ segment. Performing both an acoustic version of their song, “Wildflower” (off new album, ‘Skydancer’), as well as a stripped-back version of “Vice Grip” by fellow Byron Bay band, Parkway Drive.

To add to this comes the news that In Hearts Wake have been officially announced as the first band announced on the Unify 2016 festival, set to take place in January next year. The full line up is to be announced via Triple J on September 25.

The past 18 months have been monumental for the band. Releasing two albums in the space of 12 months as part of a top secret double album concept; 2014’s Earthwalker debuted at #5 on the ARIA charts and highly anticipated new album Skydancer debuted at #2 on the ARIA charts in May of this year. The band’s national album tour in support of Skydancer sold out completely and the album was chosen as feature album on triple j.

Today the band performed an acoustic version of Skydancer track, ‘Wildflower’, and their own stripped back take on ‘Vice Grip’ the epic first taste of the highly anticipated new album from fellow Byron Bay band, Parkway Drive. Click below to watch.

Adding to the buzz surrounding the band, today they were also the first official act to be announced as part of the Unify 2016 festival line up, taking place in January 2016. This is the second year for the festival, which last year sold out in under 3 hours and featured a strong line up of Australian heavy acts including In Hearts Wake, Northlane and The Amity Affliction. This year is also set to sell out very quickly, boasting a bigger line up and some international acts. The full line will be announced on triple j on Friday September 25.

Vocalist Jake Taylor says, “2015 has been an amazing year for us and it just keeps getting wilder. We’re incredibly honoured to have had the opportunity to take on Triple J’s Like A Version. We chose to cover Vice Grip by Parkway Drive because we’re both from the same town and some of us even went to the same highschool. They’ve played a huge part in the rise of Australian heavy music around the world, putting our beloved Byron Bay on the global metal map. Oh, and we’re also very excited to be a part of the UNIFY 2016 lineup. Good times ahead!”

To help celebrate this exciting time for In Hearts Wake, the band’s label UNFD have released ‘Skydancer’, ‘Earthwalker’ and ‘Divination’ on limited edition cassette tapes. These are available for pre-order now via 24 Hundred. Skydancer is out now via UNFD.

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Jonathon is an aspiring fantasy/sci-fi novelist and music journalist. Thanks to the influence of the music he grew up with, he has always possessed a keen interest in metal and rock. He is also a huge fan of mythology, legend, and folklore from all across the world. You should follow him on Twitter.