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Listen to Holding Absence’s new single Scissors, which is a “love letter” to post-hardcore
With just over a month to go now until new album The Noble Art Of Self Destruction, Holding Absence have dropped a huge new single, Scissors.
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Following June’s beautiful Honey Moon, today Holding Absence have given fans another – altogether different – taste of their upcoming album The Noble Art Of Self Destruction.
Ahead of the record’s release on August 25, the Welsh wonders have shared newbie Scissors, which is a powerful “love letter” to their favourite heavy genre.
“Today, we are excited to reveal the latest song from our new album TNAOSD, Scissors,” announces frontman Lucas Woodland. “This song is a love letter to our favourite genre, post-hardcore – it’s heavy, catchy and emotional.
“We can’t wait for you guys to hear this one, as we step ever-closer to releasing the whole album next month.”
First, before you stream the whole thing, watch Lucas’ incredible vocal performance of the song from the studio:
And now listen to Scissors:
The Noble Art Of Self Destruction is due out on August 25 via SharpTone.
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