Hozier: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Andrew Hozier-Byrne's voice is so rich, so vital and so soulful, I'm certain I'll follow his music for a long time to come. The 24-year-old Irishman, who performs under the name Hozier, opens this set with the brilliant and instantly grabby song "Take Me to Church," about passion, sex and religion.
Hozier's music is based in the blues, and you'll hear the singer-guitarist's love for Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker during the second song he performs here. His band - piano, guitar, percussion - steps aside for the swampy "To Be Alone," in which the blues provide a starting place for his high, yearning vocals and deep questioning. Hozier has just two EPs out, and both have me yearning to hear more. --BOB BOILEN
Set List
"Take Me To Church"
"To Be Alone"
"Cherry Wine"
Credits
Producers: Bob Boilen, Denise DeBelius; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Denise DeBelius, Olivia Merrion; Production Assistant: Alex Schelldorf; photo by Alex Schelldorf/NPR

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[@LukeHutchings-x7d]

I just found his Spotify live from 2014… it is incredible

[@taylorroy3018]

Yuudyldpggofofu

[@annahaus1122]

Hozier could sing the Terms and Conditions Policy and he’d still be my favorite

[@isabellahoy-nielsen1614]

LITERALLY

[@jenniferpatterson4964]

Anna Haus PREACH, MAMA! Yassss!

[@reuniteireland]

A lot more people would know what was in them if he did sing them.

[@hollybauer739]

👌🙌👌🙌

[@irene-marivanderwalt9731]

This is the best thing I've ever heard

[@wildelio]

it’s such a shame that most people only know him for one song when his entire discography is amazing

[@bitesbitz]

All of his songs are just... ❤️ Especially how he write his songs

[@wildelio]

@@RyanTheCreator yeah i’m just saying that all his songs deserve the love that take me to church has gotten

[@campbellking25]

@@wildelio yeah take me to church is good don’t get me wrong but like someone new?? Jackie and Wilson?? They deserve more hype

[@wildelio]

@@campbellking25 I LOVE THOSE YES

[@myratalipasan2748]

exactly!!! his 2 albums are both a no skip album

[@JenWasHeree]

please please PLEASE have him back, he has made SUCH incredible music since this & is a much more confident performer 🥺🥺

[@TKQPrairieLoft]

He has also just grown phenomenally with his voice

[@e-linamarie]

ok but can we talk abt how good he is at taking rlly dark shit and making it sound gorgeous and romantic, like cherry wine does that lyrically and stylistically. he’s singing as someone who is in an abusive relationship but still sees it as a romantic and soft love, and this song is rlly dark but the actual delivery of it is so gentle and romantic (and it’s called ‘cherry wine’ for gods sake, it has such a Soft title)

[@imaynotknow]

Elina Marie i never could really make out the words he was saying in the studio version but now that i heard it here I'm blown away

[@marcoguanellanavarre315]

i think qhen he's not tenderly singing, he kills people like dexter LOL

[@davidleung1496]

He's 6'5" and makes that strat look like a toy. Jesus.

[@estella.d]

@@davidleung1496 6’6 actually

[@Bluegary]

I've had a look into Cherry Wine but I can't seem to find the significance you are inferring. Could you elaborate?

[@elmerfoley829]

cherry wine is one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@guilhermebruckmann24]

AGREE!

[@DanielIsaacs]

This song is about domestic abuse, right? The woman beats the the protagonist, producing the blood reminiscent of cherry wine. Am I interpreting that correctly?

[@Aaennon]

Daniel Isaacs you're absolutely right

[@elizabethwright9373]

Daniel Isaacs there is no such thing as an incorrect interpretation

[@gerardocharles5850]

It ain't about unicorn farts, I can tell you that

[@TheAmyMerkleReport]

His songwriting is a direct result of his affinity for complex literature. Not only a pure musical talent but incredibly intelligent as well. Love him

[@giovannyandrescortesrodrig2846]

He is a brainmonster!!

[@Fr0zenP3nguin]

this is the perfect discription!

[@gregoryjones4986]

enlighten me on complex literature, please... for giggles and grins...

[@CoffeeAddictEvan]

​@@gregoryjones4986his latest album was heavily inspired by Dante's Inferno

[@Changelingheart]

Best understanding of who he is and how he puts it to song.❤

[@connorclose3084]

oh my God! I thought he was using a loop pedal at first on To Be Alone and then I saw that his thumb was still playing those bass notes!! And then he started singing over it?? So he's singing incredibly well, playing the lead riffs, and holding down the consistent bass notes. This man is talented.

[@jenniferpatterson4964]

I didn’t realize he was that good or that he was the one playing in other recordings. Whoa! Mind...BLOWN!

[@piaachaval7972]

I Know. IM GOING CRAZY

[@3100620842]

Connor Close you have just discovered the delta blues, my friend

[@tammykay1970]

@@3100620842 truth. He grew up around it, soaked it in like a sponge, and now is a master. Beautiful, insanely talented man.

[@conancat]

@@tammykay1970 something something born into it, molded by it...

[@jordyncarpenter6976]

Hozier has to be one of THE most underrated musicians of our time

[@alliefiscus9222]

Gen Z doesn't have great tastes ALL the time.... But I mean, I think I know one other who "listens" to Hozier... In other words they just know take me to church.. But I mean... We aren't all terrible

[@kennidie]

jordyn carpenter I do not agree

[@lowlypieceofdata7542]

He’s pretty popular man, I think he deserves what he has

[@mollyc8835]

I mean he has 15 million monthly listeners on Spotify..... but I do get where you’re coming from, like I wish he had more fans who loved all his songs, not just take me to church or his other famous songs, mainly that one though.

[@flipflop4004]

aurora too

[@timlahiff4016]

10 year anniversary - invite him back!!

[@monsedurne]

THISSS❤

[@sharpcanines3347]

How was Hozier out there playing for 10 years before I heard of him 😭

[@Fayey20]

Yasssss!! ❤

[@oliviakate3528]

Yes!! I’d love to hear him play “Movement” at the Tiny Desk concert

[@78KellyS78]

@@sharpcanines3347I feel your pain. I came back because of Too Sweet(that barely listen to now) because I’ve found all his amazing music I’ve missed for about 11 years 😤 ❤ all incredible

[@OMGlookitsMANDY]

how rare is it to encounter a popular artist with lyrics that are pure poetry? Listen to the words of his songs. This is poetry on a page, brought to life with music.

[@MrSpronker]

Exactly why this guy is my favourite artist. Can listen to his songs for hours always dicovering new metaphors and facettes

[@pahbody5336]

ikr so gay

[@CHE113A]

Tabbs So True.."Thankyou"!! ; )

[@_al.mu_]

Hit up Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst he’s pure genius in his lyrics. I’d suggest starting with I’m Wide Awake it’s morning album-wise. Can can take people a little bit to get used to his singing style.

[@theoberliner1247]

or, and try thinking about this maybe, its not that good

[@nhl2k6pwner]

I love how he plays "To Be Alone" all by himself

[@erikig]

He kicked everyone off to be alone

[@williamwilson1687]

@@erikig 😭

[@johncrowe6489]

I only realised he was alone when I read your comment. Wow that's talent! 😳

[@millemnl]

Invite him again so he can sing songs from Wasteland, Baby! album.

[@lpoe1996]

This needs to happen like right now

[@tuckerward611]

Or after this summer so he can play the songs off his upcoming album

[@aeri_taylors-version]

@Seeng Joala so bog boi said he’s going to release something in the summer. no idea when tho.

[@millemnl]

Up! Invite him again so he can sing songs from Unreal Unearth album.

[@jessicawhite7911]

​@@millemnl I would rewatch that video a million times if they did invite him again lol

[@akadouggie]

his high notes in "to be alone" god damn, son.

[@idkaybictd1]

literally did a double take

[@willrogers5315]

he seems to have complete control of his voice and a natural guitarist.

[@ishthefish9006]

@@willrogers5315 how can someone be a natural guitarist??lol it take lots of practice. Hendrix practiced hours a day.

[@jessieshores4865]

@@ishthefish9006 Having played and taught for years, easy. You can, like with most talents, have a natural talent for guitar.

[@mariacamilarestrepoceron4206]

Can I like a comment multiple times?

[@surfnyolly]

He makes me question my life. Wtf am I doing sitting behind a desk, replying to emails, working late and being miserable. His voice lights something inside of me.

[@jimgregg9542]

surfnyolly he has taking the talents God gifted him and put them on public display. It’s your turn to do the same, you are gifted and highly blessed in so many ways. Let it ride.

[@surfnyolly]

Jim Gregg Thank you for this message. It reminded me of that stressful place I was in two months ago. I was laid off last week, and I have two prospects I’m interviewing for. The universe rescued me...it’s so relieving.

[@Gazarhya]

Then go and follow that light.

[@nathanielringdahl]

He injects life back into us living dead with that beautiful music and such thoughtful lyrics

[@georgia-leahsimpson2359]

I hope you are doing well!!!

[@memoriam.victoriam]

almost ten years later im still in love with this lil Irish string bean

[@stephenecobiza8657]

I didn't realize how good he was at the guitar until this video. Playing the bass "E" and maintaining consistent rhythm while also playing the licks of "To Be Alone" and "Cherry Wine" was really impressive

[@katew2677]

Stephen Ecobiza I’m trying to learn it and it takes me about 2-3 weeks for each of his songs at this point to be able to sing at the same time

[@Y0urMisterDirty]

I know!! And the fact that he can sing while doing that is incredible

[@nicholaspalacio9672]

It’s not a very complicated technique, but the way he wrote the melodies for the guitar parts on those is just stunning. They’re so beautiful.

[@nerfprate]

With the Capo it would be a bass F note assuming standard tuning. But yeah incredibly talented

[@jonah2008]

Those songs have really simple base lines and melodies though so it doesn’t take long to learn

[@karansantani8332]

*Rest of the 'band' leaves* This song is called To Be Alone Dayum!

[@tiffanybrown5575]

I do believe “Cherry Wine” is one of the most poetic lyrics I’ve ever heard

[@evanjohnrobasci7356]

That falsetto in "To Be Alone" blows me away every time.

[@cgduude]

I never knew before watching this that it was him. I always assumed it was someone else. Now I'm even more impressed at this amazing musician

[@DhruvUmesh2212]

Wow, he actually sounds like he does in the recording. That's rare.

[@jenniferpatterson4964]

Dhruv U there are a few who sound as good or BETTER than their studio recordings: 1. Dermot Kennedy 2. Amber Run 3. Nothing But Thieves 4. Adele Check those first three out...you will not be disappointed! 😉

[@mikemiller5637]

It wasn’t always rare.

[@lizzywilfahrt3772]

...and sweet

[@anujith]

@@jenniferpatterson4964 Adele is simply great.

[@Lunabandit]

Live he’s even better. Best concert I’ve ever gone too, you can literally feel the emotion, was brought to tears multiple times! If you ever get the chance to see him please do you won’t regret it!

[@sacreddatura1399]

I didn’t notice till halfway through this video that he was up there alone. It’s incredible that his guitar playing is so full that you don’t even realize that it JUST him playing.

[@maureenbrannon3154]

Seriously he's playing two instruments on one. Crazy good!

[@lbLevii]

He wasn't for Church, but yeah

[@colleenewence6319]

What do you mean? Theres 1 playing piano & 1 on cello

[@rbae]

​@@colleenewence6319you didn't even watch past one third of the video if you're saying this

[@candacecrocker2029]

I think his band here were perfectly complimenting his unique, music. & hozier's he is just amazing...👍💫❤✌️

[@juancarlogonzales8442]

He reminds me of a male Florence Welch. They should write or sing a song together. If they did, i'd probably ascend to heaven.

[@myralee1760]

I'd probably die and then revive to listen to it again

[@bfrazell]

Amen

[@ivyquainoo2899]

Okay, now I'm mad cause I need it to happen NOW.

[@gabilll]

FUCK YEAH!!!

[@haileypatin2514]

florence and hozier are both amazingly talented people and/or ancient deities who have recently risen from a long sleep

[@CD-Ron212]

6:44 this can go so terribly wrong, but he naild it

[@emelianemone777]

fuck yes.

[@marioflores5176]

lolol forealll

[@alexanderlipan948]

nothing wrong with the blues! ;)

[@CreativeWorksNZ]

Agreed.

[@michelleyanez357]

Ron i

[@stardusstie]

when he came in with that falsetto on "To Be Alone" I was SHOOOOOOOK

[@Mac-ts9vm]

I literally came to the comments to see if anyone said this 😂 I for real thought it was a woman singing the high notes as backup in the recordings

[@cara_lina]

FRR its crazy how good he is

[@Changstax]

0:01 Take Me to Church 4:36 To be Alone 10:27 Cherry Wine

[@VoodooMami]

Doing G-d's work.

[@vernon5560]

almosthome1986 was just about to comment that lol

[@jessxbabyy4286]

Johnny Chang 3 of my favorite songs

[@ninabeebe3498]

I like how he's singing about society's rape culture and domestic abuse issues as his own choice of music to play at NPR. Well done sir. Your voice is always poetry in motion.

[@NoellePerritt11]

His vocal range is CRAZY. I always freak out when I hear him live cuz I can't believe he can jump from low to high like that so easily.

[@GreenMMs100]

Aren't we lucky to be alive when hozier is here on earth giving back to us mortals. How blessed we are

[@pamplemoussebleu8422]

He seems so deeply taken in his music while singing/playing To Be Alone, this song must have a certain meaning to him. It's almost haunting

[@nannixlaze9000]

Beautiful isnt it tho?😍

[@pamplemoussebleu8422]

@@nannixlaze9000 Yes I'm a big fan of his music!! 😊

[@meredith3267]

He said in multiple interviews that it is his favorite song to play. 😊

[@13nwaffles]

Hozier: *starts to play hauntingly beautiful song - * KZbin: "COME GET 2 FOR 5 AT WENDYS FOR A LIMITED TIME!!!!*

[@jenniferpatterson4964]

Nathan LaGue right? The ad timing is atrocious!

[@jadael.w4045]

“NEW COLGATE OPTIC WHITE REMOVAL”

[@Potentialaj]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jadael.w4045]

garak ward how can you on a phone

[@seanmatthewking]

I do want them 2 for 5s tho. 2 what? I don’t know, but I want it! I want 2 of them!!! For 5! 2 for 5!!! At Wendy’s!!! Gimmmme!

[@iCantMakeMovies]

I also love that as soon as someone says, "nice band," he says, "yeah, they're great." Then he proceeds to play a song, alone, called, "To Be Alone."

[@emilierapportmunro7595]

His hands are mesmerising.

[@sofiaspanou776]

His guitar skills called me untalented in 25 different languages

[@lmfs4032]

I mean there’s really nothing special. Look at Keith Urban if you really want to feel like a failure 😂😂 even better, Keith Urban with John Mayer Don’t Let Me Down live

[@ethanmaldonado6574]

@ok zoomer I’m sorry but anyone who can play guitar can play guitar and sing lol

[@ethanmaldonado6574]

@ok zoomer I guess im the kind of special who knows that once you have the muscle memory you can pretty much do anything while playing lol

[@BenjaminMorrenMusic]

@@ethanmaldonado6574 I've been playing for years and when it comes to playing technically demanding chords and complex rhythms and singing on top of it.... that's still hard for me. If you're strumming boom chicka boom I IV V, then I'll accept your point lol

[@zahidcid455]

Same bro

[@suhweeetwater]

Can we talk about this falsetto during Alone? This guy is actually getting better and he was incredible live at ACL.

[@rossdog127]

yea its haunting sounds a lot like some of the early Americana fold artists from the hills of Virginia and west Virginia

[@lucyfoster4082]

Have you heard Jackie and Wilson ? In the bridge, I thought it was a high organ part, till I saw him live--it was his freaking amazing falsetto.

[@gelollobrera440]

The subway version is still the best performance for Take Me to Church.

[@wizzmaw3093]

No the one at the late late show is the best

[@aleckhanna2109]

also this one and his performance at the billboard music awards

[@robelledn]

No, every performances are stunning.

[@olliethebum3430]

There’s one from a Norwegian radio show that’s amazing also

[@Emma-ty7ng]

ok so i am fully convinced you hear this mans voice when you enter heaven . he is criminally underrated as a musician/singer, and lyricist.

[@kanta3353]

Alright first of all Hozier is the one but can we all just take a second to realize how bomb his eyebrows are?

[@AllFormsElectronic]

+Kanthalina Andreus As a dude, I wish other guys would understand that getting your eye brows done is actually awesome. Women notice. :)

[@kanta3353]

+Dylan stanford Yeah. I certainly notice. I won't automatically judge a guy just based on that but it is nice to see a guy who grooms himself well and is concerned about his appearance. As much as we tell ourselves it's what's on the inside that matters, outside appearances do factor a lot in judgements that we make about ourselves and each other. But yeah, he has nice eyebrows.

[@supermamgu3948]

your listening to a great song, with a great sentiment behind it, sung soulfully by a fantastic singer, and you talking eyebrows!!!!! Save me, someone please!!!!!!

[@elizabethcongo7815]

gotta find out where he gets them threaded 👌on point

[@kanta3353]

+Elizabeth Abate IKR?!?!?

[@Atrasimi]

Hozier is one of the few artists whose live performances I prefer over his recorded tracks. Both are good but sometimes hearing the power he puts into the lines he sings illuminates what he says differently

[@luvdylanstar]

Ys

[@eponai]

i was "meh" on his last album. then i saw him live. egads!

[@EdgeCrush10]

I can only look forward to a live performance!

[@Bear_in_the_hoods]

I love how every other artist on the tiny desk concerts like has an intimate talk with the audience, giving a background for the songs or just saying what they’re up to…..and then there is hozier who’s like….cheers for the guitar….ehm this one is cherry wine

[@RamblinAround]

The audio on this is amazing... sounds incredible.

[@CascadingElephantsmusic]

yeah he's great live

[@Jay-fq8uz]

yea sounds better then on the radio and iphone more soul

[@seppstarthebest]

were you new to npr's tiny desk concerts? ...i've listened to countless ones and almost got used to their amazing sound ;) these guys work is absolutely priceless!

[@TheMetallerik]

@seppstarthebest they are one of the best on this tiny planet. It is hard to listen to the originals from artists hosted at tiny desk concerts. :)

[@esp1344]

It's so weird to hear take me to church without the enormous plate reverb but the plunky piano and the quiet chorus of oohs in the background almost has the same effect. The artists that do tiny desks have so many different ways of translating their sound to the stripped down setup and we can always rely on the tech staff to make sure we can tell exactly what they're trying to do, that's what makes tiny desk solid gold.

[@fmar105]

Cherry Wine has such a beautiful resonance to it.

[@cgduude]

Especially for being in such a consistently dead soundscape. He's a god

[@billybannanaman]

Plesee give the mahogany sessions version a go! Its absolutely godly

[@harmonizewithme]

His thumb has its own heartbeat

[@stevetrivago]

Damn.. I shouldn’t have watched this in an emotional mood.. I lost my son in a car accident last July.. his birthday is May 10.. I find peace in this music.. thank you NPR - tiny desk concerts are a huge part of my healing ✊🏼🙏🏼👏🏼 Edit 🎬 this band is a godsend

[@lucyk8935]

Steve Kutz I'm so sorry for your loss Mr. Kutz. I hope music continues to help you heal 💜

[@beesokay]

My birthday is also may 10th. I'll think of him and you then and hold you in the light

[@belovedwoman3398]

My sincere and deepest sympathy about the loss of your child. I just can't and do not want to imagine your grief. I pray you continue to find healing in music. 🙏

[@kiaraelonne8344]

Love to you and hope your strength returns and healing is deeper than the hurt one day

[@christinechan6162]

Much love to you and your family ❤️ I hope u are healing. x

[@rj7790]

How can you not love this man? His voice is chilling

[@hatkins02]

He has such a quiet confidence. Well deserved. Incredible artist

[@tpadgett2]

this dude's vocal dexterity and ability to land on whatever note in whatever key he wants is remarkable. this flawless live vocal display just cements that for me.

[@bv1012]

such a beautiful voice, just wish he had done "from eden" acoustic

[@amandafeliciano542]

I know this is waaaayyy late but he did from eden acoustic on sofar here on youtube. :)

[@morganirbs2523]

Imagine having such a powerhouse of a voice and then speaking after like a gentle lil irish potato. So sweet!

[@thebusinessrainwing7507]

“gentle lil irish potato” i love it

[@bobbyrengifo407]

I dont think I've ever experienced any song thats stuck out to me more than Cherry Wine. Such a beautiful song, I cant stop listening to it

[@Studio19design]

Check out his mahogany session

[@justineking5643]

Check out Lilic Wine by Jeff Buckley (it's a cover but his version is great) and see what you think

[@wish-maker]

Im so happy he was raised on rhythm and blues, his music strikes a chord in the soul that hits different every time.

[@mr.thomas1303]

Time Stamps: 0:00 - Take Me To Church 4:30 - To Be Alone 10:27 - Cherry Wine Enjoy!

[@TheWorstWolf]

It's so interesting to me, the contrast between his bold and amazing vocals and his quiet and laid back speaking voice. I love it!

[@claytonmoore3869]

He's like the Male version of florence Welch

[@Karrolicious]

I absolutely love these kinds of performances where it's all about the music

[@oliverheartt]

theKS totally, i imagine that the audience had their phones away, not interested in videoing it for instagram or fb likes. Just appreciating the performance.

[@Emma-ut5kr]

Coronavirus laddies watching in 2020 so we can appreciate this all over again

[@rasgurl112]

yup

[@katelynhutchinson6726]

Read your comment, giggled... Then realized it was 7 months old. My face never dropped faster.

[@misatossnail1065]

@@katelynhutchinson6726 it doesn’t feel like it’s been that long at all

[@mrobinson1255]

i was about to say yeah but its 2021 now

[@AdaSoto]

@@mrobinson1255 Tomorrow is inauguration day 2021 just to put a historical point on it.

[@kevinpenfold1116]

5 years later and this album is still perfection.

[@joachimb5721]

9 years and, well, the album is starting to deteriorate.

[@kevinpenfold1116]

@@joachimb5721 any reason in particular you think that? Not being confrontational, genuinely curious :)

[@joachimb5721]

@@kevinpenfold1116 Nah, I wasn't serious. I was reading your comment thinking: Why would the album be less good after 5 years? So that's where my comment comes from ;)

[@kevinpenfold1116]

@@joachimb5721 haha, gotcha. Just listening to Cherry Wine today and thinking “God this is such a well written song!”

[@thatzizname5150]

Props to him. The main riff on To Be Alone is pretty difficult to play while singing at the same time.

[@katesuperczynski5620]

Omg when he sang the ooo's in to be alone my jaw literally dropped- he's amazing

[@Diax1324]

He's 6'5" and makes that strat look like a toy. Jesus.

[@diegomahoudeau934]

Strats are small tho

[@ohyeahyeah9141]

Is he gray

[@paolocastiglione5803]

It isn't even a strat

[@diegomahoudeau934]

@@paolocastiglione5803 the fuck you smoked buddy?

[@nightwalker_9871]

I’m 6’5” they’re just tiny as is

[@jamesmills7255]

The ease with which he hits that high G# at 6:44 is pretty impressive. Even Jeff Buckley started to struggle at that pitch.

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

James Mills yeah right. I saw Jeff at Siné (I lived half a block away). Jeff could hit the G# falsetto with ease. Gracefully. Studying qawwalli with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan... hearing Jeff live was heavenly. The most incredible thing was he never strained his voice. I only wish he and Nusrat F.A. Khan recorded together. I photographed bands for a living. NEVER heard anyone sing like Jeff. Hosier doesn't come close. He's more like Nick Drake mixed with Van Morrison.

[@YukiKunikida]

@@BHAKTIBROPHY What a privileged to have had the opportunity of see him.

[@lisanicholson597]

Not that it matters but pretty sure it's a G not a G#, play it on a keyboard if you have one

[@giorgio1943]

getting certain pitch depends primarily on how old your muscles are; in other words how old you are

[@SeanCoomes]

@@BHAKTIBROPHY oh man you got to see Jeff Buckley. I'm super jealous haha

[@S.B.A.N.05]

10 YEARS AGO??? where does time go omg

[@emeliewilliams1302]

THOSE HIGH NOTES HIT ME LIKE A TRUCK HOLY SHIT DUDE TALENT PERSONIFIED

[@sophiad548]

PREACH IT!!!! I AM ABSOLUTELY SWOONING

[@joseluisriosreyes]

These tiny desk concerts are hidden treasure here. Recently never heard of Mac Miller, Snail Mail or Hozier. I´m totally amazed with their performances and been listening to them since that.

[@nannixlaze9000]

Im happy u found them i hope u know about color as well

[@evandersolis5528]

Check out Aurora’s one too, an amazing voice

[@SweatpantsPG]

Khruangbin! Changed my life

[@3llevate]

It's like that friend that always posts dope music

[@leilanis6846]

jay som !!

[@pbfoley]

To Be Alone is a masterpiece. How does he carry his own bass line on the E AND play the A - e strings like that? Wow.

[@cait1843]

Something about him makes me feel so hypnotized while watching and listening to him . He's so talented I'm in love .

[@ilukelasamable]

We need a new Hozier Tiny Desk session! 🤩

[@claramcadams1873]

KZbin had the AUDACITY to interrupt Cherry Wine with an ad smh

[@theasandra2285]

Right?!

[@enderfish001]

try ublock!

[@MySillySongs]

reading the other comments, I wonder about why people are so negative. This is an attractive man with an amazing amount of talent. personally i like the long hair, and I am very fond of the Irish accent. On top of all that, he is an amazing poet. So let's celebrate that. Why do people have to be so negative about admiration shown to others? For gosh sake can't we just celebrate the human condition? And admire the heck out of extraordinary talent as this man has?

[@ysf-psfx]

People insist on putting down others when they are unhappy with their own achievements, or worse, look at someone and see an "other," someone or something they don't understand and fear.

[@acestorms5256]

putting people on pedestals isn't for everyone. The more people are content with their life, the easier it is for them to acknowledge and accept someones talent. But why does everyone always have to like the same thing as everyone else? Why can't you accept that there's different people from different walks of life.Digustibus non est disputandum.I like his music and appreciate his public appearances, not that it matters.

[@BEG_Bueno]

absolutely love this guy and he is very handsome im a man and can comfortably say that plus he's irish aswell!

[@moelazer]

I literally haven't found any negative comment scrolling this far now, guess your comment worked well here ^_^

[@Bellamarcella1212]

Valerie Fadok and how can he be even hotter with the glasses?

[@leadedbison1997]

Hozier looks the type to write Hozier type of music

[@FraserFir]

Hozier bridges the gap that many people see between music and other Art. The songs that this man creates are just as beautiful, timeless, and significant as Cathedrals built in the middle ages, as paintings done by the old masters, and by poems written long ago. His music is Artistic in a way that a lot of musicians today fail to capture

[@iammayalynn]

the kind of person you'd want to fall in love with you

[@Darkenedempress]

Ikr, I’m in aww. 🤭

[@andycapo9you]

Mmm no

[@emceehamma3693]

I love hearing the hints of Irish folk in some of his tunes

[@moemoe12321]

The way he uses the sustained “pedal tone” in To Be Alone and Cherry Wine drives my very soul. Something about the repetition gives the songs their own heartbeats and dissonant character. Never fails to get me a bit emotional. Such goosebumps

[@samatiesse]

I saw Hozier live in Paris a couple of years ago and it was one of the absolute best concert of my life. There's something so thick, tangible about his music. You can actually feel it around you, through you. Beautiful.

[@JoeJacksonGT3]

Huge props to that back up singer as well. So great being in that small area and keeping a note.

[@bunt1691]

She held the arrangement together. Beautiful.

[@enriqueduarte118]

If I ever have the money,I’m paying Hozier to play live with his guitar, and will just stand there,depressed

[@StaringCompetition]

🫡

[@amelia7641]

Watching all of these while in isolation. This is my favorite, so incredibly beautiful

[@discomposing]

amelia same here

[@davepillamusic]

Tiny Desk is a god send 👌

[@surfnyolly]

amelia loves this comment! You’re so right he is incredible!

[@mcelroynat]

My kind of music. Chill, powerful, passionate, and soulful.

[@giorgio1943]

Evan McElroy ever listen to Tiger Lou band ?

[@Yesitsmedaphne]

Looking back, you can see how much more confident and comfortable he has grown in his performing.

[@nitrobike123]

His talent is unreal. He's one of the few artists that sounds better live and in person.

[@rachellllhines]

This may sound weird but he has beautiful hands...

[@jimbo5369]

***** yes it does sound weird :)

[@MissNatalonga]

***** I agree Rachel, very feminine, piano-playing hands. Beautiful indeed.

[@MortalVildhjart]

***** They sound good to me.

[@hoakhaibattan949]

Thanks god, I'm not the only one obsessed for his hand

[@camilleleger9910]

OMG he does have nice hands

[@Angel-rz3cq]

Take Me To Church ~ 0:00 To Be Alone ~ 4:33 Cherry Wine ~ 10:28

[@Jojibri]

Thanks

[@riddhimanna8437]

Thank you!

[@sleepy9082]

Thank you!! 😊 🙏

[@iagreetoyourterms2852]

A lot more to be loved about the whole of his music. The haunting banshee like wails of the backup singers and musicians, the ring out of the distortion on songs like " A Week" and "Like real people do". I'm glad , very very glad, he's proving to a lot of people that he is not and never was a one trick pony. I hope he keeps sharing with us. The world is a much finer place with his music.

[@Ella-hg4cq]

I Agree to Your Terms well said

[@taylorparker8191]

zero mistakes, all the feelings, my god this guy is insane.

[@atheer817]

Dude. Autotune uses Hozier.

[@mikhailalekperov5139]

yep rly

[@anshikachadha4108]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@jackbob89]

Are you sexdaily?

[@jackbob89]

Are you sexdaily?

[@MagdaySami]

Autotune? ._.

[@mslindsvlog]

Hozier has outstanding projection in his voice, holy hell. He is so wonderful

[@guitaroable]

Why is it always about SINGING with females . The singer is always the most musically ignorant one in a band . Mozart , Bach , Paganini , Miles Davis , John Coltrane , ect. ect. didn't sing ! Try mastering a musical instrument ! The dumbing down of music ! If any of these musical genius's of the past were alive in today's dumbed down world they would never win a Grammy for record of the year !

[@mslindsvlog]

wow, I just said he was a good singer. Haha, relax!

[@guitaroable]

mslindsvlog He also plays a f'n MUSICAL INSTRUMENT and you didn't think that was important enough to comment on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@guitaroable]

mslindsvlog Music ISN'T all about SINGING ! Bach , Mozart or Miles Davis would have never made it on " The Voice " or "American Idol" . The dumbing down of music ! People are to lazy or stupid to try and master a musical instrument anymore but everyone want's to be on stage . Go buy a musical instrument and learn to play it well ! Sorry if that was to negative for you princess .

[@mslindsvlog]

It's over, what does any of this even matter for? When you're dead, rotting in the ground, you're not going to think about how music is dumbing down the people of today's society. I think you're taking this out of proportion. Can I not make a comment saying, in my opinion, that he is a great singer without getting some guy like you bashing on me and throwing a temper tantrum over it? I feel sorry that you spend your day attacking people over the internet for harmlessly making a comment that had no intentions of starting any sort of shit. Take your aggression and pent up anger onto something more productive than starting a fully fledged argument on KZbin. Stop prodding me over a comment I posted days ago, it's completely irreverent.

[@lihuelmusetti8084]

he is so cute omg. Like when he´s singing he has the most powerful voice to have ever existed and then when he has to talk he´s just like the lowercasest talker anyone can be.

[@gwibel_gavi]

It has been 10 years since he performed a tiny desk. Hopefully he decides to do another one in the future!!!

[@crownedcrow8746]

hozier has so much control over his voice and just such amazing talent, he’s underrated.

[@vgadgetsmx]

After 6 years this is still one of my favorite episodes of Tiny Desk Concert and Cherry Wine one of my favorite songs ever 💛

[@lillimeadows1372]

He’s an actual finger wizard 🧙🏻‍♂️!! I couldn’t stop watching him play all those different chords soooo perfectly especially in Cherry wine which is, for me the MOST beautiful song out there 😍🥺

[@violet5114]

He just release his new album Wasteland Baby! I hope NPR invites him again to sing his new songs.

[@MichaelUrbanReed]

What an old soul. Pours out through his voice and songwriting. Sounds like he has listened to some excellent debates and done his own research.. Refreshing.

[@hannah2729]

the way the To Be Alone high notes sound better live than on the recording, insane!!

[@irene-marivanderwalt9731]

Dear heaven, you don't realise how he's grown and matured since Take Me To Church released and I miss this younger version of him but I also love who he is now and I'm so torn

[@MeghanF93]

Iréne-Mari van der Walt I saw him twice last year and I think he’s grown a lot in terms of confidence on stage. He also interacted a lot with the audience at both shows which was cool

[@halfrance7184]

the fact that I have heard the song Cherry Wine for years and JUST NOW learned it's about an abusive relationship...the guitar is so hypnotic and soothing and the lyrics are so gentle that the more sinister meaning really just flew over my head. Well anyway it's a beautiful (but sad) song, and Hozier is extremely talented!

[@larphraulen]

I've watched him live, and one thing that stuck out was his ability to project so clearly. I'm not sure if this is further indication of this but look at that mic placement! It's like 1 meter away from him! Maybe it's directional but still... He's constantly moving around and it's crystal clear. Amazing.

[@lilcongoleseting8507]

his raw voice is so amazing like he just naturally and seemlessly outdoes his studio voice

[@5a55y5a55]

can he sing to me while I braid his hair?

[@alfonshomac]

as the formerly long haired, white-ish, musically enhanced ex-boyfriend of a black girl I ask please spare him!, unless he's gay, then knock yourself out. She had a blast and I enjoyed her enjoying herself but then I was made fun by her friends and family for months!. The family was the cool kind of innocent ribbing that became back&forth that actually made me feel like they had accepted me after initial friction but her friends, oh her friends... specially the dudes...

[@stylishkeyboardman9287]

no.

[@brunoaraujo7016]

real question is, can he braid your hair while he sings? damn.

[@MsDogma68]

Can he sing to me while he braids my hair

[@Shroo0oomz]

Mel C hahahahhahahahhahahahhahahaahha

[@chloehuppe9647]

literally got chills as soon as I opened the video, this man's voice is a spell.