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02 JUNE 2017 (Toronto, ON) —Alt-pop band Hey Violet release their new track O.D.D. today at all digital retailers. Rookie Magazine deemed O.D.D.
“a track dedicated to a feeling of unrest and a lack of belonging that
strikes home to many,” noting that, “(the band’s) sense of freedom and
confidence…is palpable.”
The band recently announced their debut album, From The Outside,
which will be released on June 16th on Hi or Hey
Records/Capitol/Caroline/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading
music company. The album is now available for pre-order from all retailers. Those who pre-order will receive instant downloads of the tracks Brand New Moves, Fuqboi, Guys My Age, and new single, Break My Heart. Full track list is below.
“We
have been writing and performing music together for over two years now
and this album represents us finding our true sound as a band,” says
frontwoman Rena Lovelis. The title, From The Outside, is a symbol of how we have grown and changed as people and as a band, now we’re ready for everyone to hear it.”
The band co-wrote all songs on the album which was produced by Julian Bunetta. Last month, Hey Violet released the video for Break My Heart. The song was included on Spotify’s New Music Friday Playlist and has racked up over eight million streams combined. Idolator says Break My Heart is a “monstrous electro-anthem” and declares, the band is “destined to have a massive year.” Alternative Press calls the track “irresistible,” while Nylon raves, “Hey Violet knows how to write a good pop hook and ‘Break My Heart’ is a testament to that. This song has spunk.” Break My Heart is the follow-up to Hey Violet’s smash single Guys My Age, which has more than 41 million combined streams, while the video is approaching 14 million views. Guys My Age was named one of the Best Songs of 2016 by The New York Times, who called it “teen-pop’s revenge: an urgent dark song about sexual rebellion” and one of the 20 Best Songs of 2016 by V Magazine.
Hey Violet was also nominated for a 2017 iHeart Radio award for Best
Underground Alternative Band and been dubbed an Artist Primed For A
Breakout in 2017 by Billboard and a 2017 Artist To Watch by The Guardian, PopCrush, and more.
The band recently wrapped up a sold out North American headline tour, graced the March cover of Alternative Press, and performed Guys My Age on both The Late Late Show With James Corden and Late Night With Seth Meyers.
Hey Violet’s Brand New Moves EP debuted as the #1 album on iTunes in the U.S., and U.K. The Los Angeles Times
compared their move “from grimy punk to shiny pop” to the Go-Go’s,
while Galore declared front woman Rena Lovelis, “emits an unheard of
level of rock-stardom for such a small girl without even singing a
single note. But when she does sing, it’s as if Courtney Love, Gwen
Stefani, and Hayley Williams crashed into each other and made a whole
new generation of rock star.”
Hey Violet
is Rena Lovelis, her sister Nia Lovelis (drums), Miranda Miller (keys,
vocals), Casey Moreta (lead guitar) and Iain Shipp (bass).
FROM THE OUTSIDE Track List
Break My HeartBrand New Moves
Guys My Age
Hoodie
5. My Consequence
6. O.D.D.
7. All We Ever Wanted
8. Fuqboi
9. Unholy
10. Where Have You Been (All My Night)
11. Like Lovers Do
12. This Is Me Breaking Up With You
