ALBERT HAMMOND JR
shares official video for
‘FAR AWAY TRUTHS’
+ SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE HEADLINE SHOWS THIS JULY
+ PERFORMING SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS
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“It’s some of the brightest and scrappiest music he’s ever made.” – PITCHFORK
“…a bright blast of radiant, prismatic indie rock.” – NME – 4 stars
“He hits heights that few artists of this genre can reach.” – DROWNED IN SOUND 8/10
“… Hammond’s crafted sonorous songs restore your faith in the power of guitar music” – EVENING STANDARD 4/5
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Set to return to Australia this July for a performance at Splendour in the Grass and headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney, Albert Hammond Jr has today revealed the official video for Far Away Truths. The single features on his fourth critically acclaimed studio album Francis Trouble, released earlier this year via Red Bull Records.
The visual accompaniment for Far Away Truths was directed by Hammond Jr’s wife Justyna, who creates the lighting for his live shows. “Sometimes making music videos takes months, sometimes weeks, I do it in days. I was lucky to work with my wife, Justyna, directing and the legend Tobias Rylander creating visuals that echo the Francis Trouble album art,’ says Hammond Jr.
Francis Trouble explores the stillborn death of his twin brother, Francis, and the lingering effects that event has had in his life and music. With his music moving in a different path than before, Hammond Jr wondered if this new direction came from another avenue of himself, perhaps emanating from whatever he and the departed Francis had shared for the few short months they had together.
Taking a page from Bowie, Hammond Jr says: “What the music says may be serious, but as a medium it should not be questioned, analyzed or taken too seriously. I think it should be tarted up, made into a character, a parody of itself. The music is the mask the message wears and I, the performer, am the message.”
Working within this mentality, Hammond Jr created Francis Trouble, an homage to both the death of his twin and his own birth, as well as the complexities of identity that arise because of their intermingling.
In celebration of Francis Trouble, the singer/songwriter and guitarist with New York City legends The Strokes has been touring the USA, and while in Australia for his headline performances, he’ll be joined by special guests, Sydney duo Clews. With plans to first bring his unstoppable energy and jam-packed setlist to international festivals Roskilde (Denmark) and Rock Werchter (Belgium), after visiting our fair shores he’ll also hit up Fuji Rock (Japan).
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ALBERT HAMMOND JR
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
Friday 20 July – Sunday 22 July | Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay NSW
SOLD OUT
Tuesday 24 July | The Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW
Tickets
Wednesday 25 July | Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Tickets
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ALBERT HAMMOND JR
NEW ALBUM
FRANCIS TROUBLE –
AVAILABLE NOW
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