‘Through the Roof’ is the lively new single from Hermitude; a contrast of light and dark and a dancefloor tune with a monstrous personality. The festivities begin like a rewired Mariachi section sounding the horns before descending into a powerful synth riff set to swinging drums. Hermitude’s deft rearranging and cut-ups of Young Tapz’ vocal fragments move and sway until they come together at the chorus in a celebratory show of defiance.
It’s their first song since 2014’s ‘Ukiyo’; an opulent downtempo gem that clocked up 4 million views. The duo were previously best known for ‘HyperParadise’, which included a smash Flume remix that charted at #1 on Hype Machine.
Hermitude are now on their first headline tour in North America, after supporting fellow Australians Rufus (Du Sol) in October 2014. Dates include Buku Festival in New Orleans and SXSW in Austin, TX (full dates below).
“Hermitude cross boundaries seamlessly by drawing on both electronic and hip hop…they’re one of the most inventive acts to come out in years.” Blushing Panda
Hermitude are winners of the Australian Music Prize, AIR Award for Best Electronic Release, plus ARIA Award nominees for Best Dance Release & Best Video.
Hermitude’s new album drops early May 2015.
TOUR DATES:
18th March – Austin Party Weekend Presented By IHEARTCOMIX The Main (Emo’s), Austin, TX
19th March – Beat Pie Rooftop on 6th, Austin, TX
19th March – TBD Austin Presented By Beautiful Buzzz The Brew Exchange, Austin TX
19th March – Monster Energy Outbreak House – Antone’s on 5th, Austin TX
20th March – Avalon Los Angeles, CA
21st March – The Independent San Francisco, CA
22nd March – The Observatory Santa Ana, CA
25th March – Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO
26th March – 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
27th March – Chop Shop & 1st Ward Chicago, IL
28th March – Studio Bar Toronto, ON
22nd May – Summercamp Music Festival Chillicothe, IL
23rd May – Counterpoint Festival Atlanta, GA
24th May – Lightning In A Bottle Festival – Monterey County CA
6th June – Wakarusa Music Festival Ozark, AR
7th June – Governor’s Ball Music Festival New York, NY
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