We promised you big news, so here’s the biggest and newest of the lot.
It’s a thrill (!) to announce that our new album, ‘A FIRMER HAND’ will be released on August 16th, 2024 via our new homes
@SoRecordings
&
@_FiercePanda
(North America).
Info:
The hawk has landed! Our new album, Angel Numbers, is available to stream everywhere! Thank you for your lovely messages of support and congratulations! Let us know if you're listening - thanks friends! What a morning! Up there with the best of them! HH x
Glasgow, I'm all out of words, and the few I have left fall short. All I'll say is this: you lot gave us a gift on Saturday, and we'll treasure it forever. Thank you, thank you, thank you, from all of us here at HH x 📸
@simpsonstudios35mm
Well it's been a big week. Thanks to you lot, we've managed to reach new heights, in the charts no less!
#3
in the vinyl album chart!
#4
in the independent album chart!
#4
in the record store chart!
#5
in the Scottish album chart!
It's been an awfully long road, but we got there! We're delighted to say we're in session with
@steve_lamacq
at
@BBC6Music
today! And now we're the best of pals. Tune in between 4pm and 7pm to hear tunes old and new, and some chat with the big man. Tune in! HH
And it's just like that. After thirteen shows, the Angel Numbers tour is done and dusted. I'm gonna try not to gush here, but what we've seen over the past few weeks is difficult to put into words.
📸
@shabferdowsi
Belladrum, we thank you from the very depths. A life-affirming gig
@belladrumfestival
, a bonus session with
@netsounds_
, and a chance meeting with our hero,
@EdwynCollins
. We really wouldn't be the band we are without him. Dreams come true in the Highlands!
#belladrum
Evening, everyone ... WE DID IT!
HEAVY ELEVATOR IS IN THE CHARTS!
#3
IN THE RECORD STORE CHART!
#7
IN SCOTLAND!
#8
IN THE INDEPENDENT CHART!
#10
IN THE VINYL CHART!
#24
IN THE PHYSICAL TOP 40!
We at HH HQ owe you, the listeners, more thanks than we could ever give.
It's been a year of thrills over here at HH HQ. You'd think after the tours, album release, and you lot cheering us on all over the world that we wouldn't need a Christmas present, but you flung us one anyway.
Our show at Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom is officially SOLD OUT!
I always come at you all with tales of big news, exciting stuff ahead, and bright things on the horizon. Today tops the most of them.
On Saturday 10th February, 2024, we'll do something our teenage selves onto ever dreamed of: headline the Barras, for you, you beautiful lot.
The evening has finally arrived. Can't quite believe we're playing with
@simplemindscom
in Princes Street Gardens tonight. We're having a bit of a moment. Can't wait to see you all for the the finest hometown gig we could imagine. Expect fireworks, pals!
It's one thing to wake up to the news that ‘Money' has been bumped up to the B-list at
@BBC6Music
- It's another when it's sixth single of ours that's made the grade! Endless thanks to everyone at BBC 6 Music for this - 2023 is kicking off! HH x
📸 Emanuele Centi
The top brass at
@BBC6Music
have only gone and made Heavy Elevator their Album of the Day! A huge thank you goes to everyone giving it a spin - it's an honour, and a pleasure! Give us a shout if you hear it on the airwaves! HH x
Hullo! HH dropping in to say this weekend at
@ccfest
was a complete and utter joy. A dizzying run of pleasures upon privileges. Can't thank
@roddyhart
enough for giving me the opportunity to sing alongside so, so many of my heroes.
📸
@JulieClicks
Hello! We’re absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for the
@sayaward
2022. Cannot believe it. The band and I are heading back up the road from yesterday’s session and we’re chuffed to bits. Thank you so much! What a week! HH x
#sayaward
Excited to join
@BBC6Music
’s
@StuartMaconie
first thing tomorrow morning for First, Last & Everything, chatting songs nearest and dearest to my heart. Tune in in the early AM or catch-up on BBC Sounds! HH x
Overjoyed to have been granted
@PRSFoundation
International Showcase Funding. For a long time SXSW felt nye on impossible, so to be given this opportunity, and the funding to go along with it, is a dream! HH
Thanks for another glorious couple of instores today, Manchester and Leeds. I’m back on the road and I’ll see you tomorrow, Portsmouth and Oxford! And in news just in, according to
@officialcharts
, Angel Numbers is heading for the top 40! (1/2)
The wait is OVER! Angel Numbers hits the shelves today, and what a lovely day it is. I'm kicking things off with some in-store shows, starting today at Assai and Thorne right here in Edinburgh then Assai Dundee tomorrow - support your local indie store and come say hi!
It gives us great pleasure to announce that our new album, ‘ANGEL NUMBERS’, will be released on February 3rd, 2023. Available on dark blue vinyl LP, clear vinyl LP, CD and cassette. Pre-order now via
Man oh man you're treating us like kings on this tour! Leeds, you were spectacular beyond belief.
#day3
and it's Manchester
@thisisgorilla
- let's keep this beautiful thing going. Three out of three - sold out! See you up close and personal very soon. HH x
A wee special day for all things HH!
First things first, I'm delighted and proud to say Angel Numbers has made it onto the Scottish Album of the Year Award longlist!
To be included for the second year running is humbling to say the least, so cheers to those who picked us out!
It's here! It's really HERE!
Delighted to say Heavy Elevator has officially landed - primed and ready for its release tomorrow!
Let us know when you get your copy! Whether it's a CD or an LP, we wanna see it!
Love, well-wishes and gratitude to you and yours. Happy listening!
And with that, we're waking up bleary-eyed and saying a big fresh hi to 2023. But first, a fond farewell to 2022 and all it gave us. Show after unforgettable show, audience after beautiful audience, singalong after glorious singalong. You spoiled us rotten.
Angel Numbers has been out in the world for a week, and a week for the ages it has been. How's everyone getting on with it? We're seven gigs into the tour, and it's certainly growing wings live!
2023 - we hardly knew ye!
On second thought we knew you well! And we fair enjoyed your company.
It was a big year of all sorts, and we thank you all for it. It was the luckiest of our lives.
Here's some snaps before we round things off with a bang tonight in Stirling:
And that's yet another wrap, folks! Our longest, most adventurous tour to date has reached its end, and we're all back home snug as bugs. 📸
@enolagillr
Hi pals! January is drawing to a close, and Angel Numbers is well and truly on its way! Kinda overawed to be reviewed in
@uncut_magazine
,
@MOJOmagazine
and
@recordcollectormag
this month - check it out! Grinning ear to ear in a motorway services I am! HH x
And so, we've made it here. The last show of the Angel Numbers tour. It's Friday night in Aberdeen. It's the perfect ending pals. See you there, soon. Love, HH x
📸
@elliothetherton
HH calling! The fact of the matter: we're ONE WEEK AWAY from our sold-out show at
@TheBarrowlands
! It's all itchy feet round our ends. We will be joined by the inimitable
@vokagentle
, and our merch table will be festooned with NEW STUFF. So I ask you: are you coming? love, HH x
I can't tell you how delighted we are to tell you all that our new album 'HEAVY ELEVATOR' will be released on 17th September via Standard Vinyl LP,
@dinkededition
Edition Vinyl LP and CD. Pre-order via or via the amazing indie stores listed 👇👇👇
It's been a long, long, long road, but we've finally made it here! Hullo
@kingtuts
! Can't wait to see everyone one of you, Glasgow! Catch you down the front. HH x
And the champions
@BBC6Music
have done it again! Our latest single, Angel Numbers has been added to their playlist! A big heap of thanks to everyone who's listened so far - make sure to tune into
@BBCSounds
this week to hear it again!
You've heard the first, you've heard the second, now it's time for the third installment. Our new single, Money, is very nearly with us. Landing on Monday 5th December, this one is special. A big emotional polemic pointing fingers all over the place. Pre-save immediately below!
Ecstatic to announce that
@TheSkinnymag
have named Heavy Elevator their
#1
Scottish Album of the Year! Hugely grateful and no small amount humbled! Have a listen on their recommendation - thank you so much, pals! HH x
Tour starts tomorrow - at last! Here's a sneak peak of a new one off Angel Numbers. It might sound a little different from the stage, but it's a favourite of mine and it started something like this. A wee clip of Dog-eared August to get your Tuesday going. Cheers! HH x
And just like that, we're off on tour again! It's no slouch. Quite the run of dates we have for you here, and we're giving it a real runaround! Near and far, north and south - we've got you! And a right good show up the sleeve too. Tickets available in my bio link! Behave! HH x
There was only ever one place this tour could end, the very home of showbiz itself. Blackpool! We're back, and this time it's right glitzy.
@bootleg_social
are once again our hosts! Tonight from 8 with
@redolentredolent
and yours truly at 9! Wish us well! HH x
#musicvenuetrust
Ah these in-stores are off to a right good start. Thank you to Edinburgh (as always) and Dundee for giving Angel Numbers such a warm welcome! Off to Blitzkrieg in Glasgow today (3pm) then onwards to Piccadilly in Manchester (1pm) and Vinyl Whistle in Leeds tomorrow (5pm).
We had an absolute blast doing the last one, so we're more than chuffed we get a second turn! Angel Numbers gets the
@LlSTENlNG_PARTY
treatment - cheers
@Tim_Burgess
! Wednesday 8th February, 9pm - be there sharpish! HH x
It's so long been an ambition of ours to do this - and happily, here we are! Delighted to tell you all that Heavy Elevator is being given its very own Tim's Twitter Listening Party - courtesy of the champion who is Tim Burgess. Join us on Twitter this Sunday 16th October at 9pm!
Everyone hello, HH here. It’s a week of big things for the band and I, so here goes nuthin. Our new single, Think of Us Kissing, lands with a bang this Wednesday 14th September at 1730! It’s a song about music and awful romance, and it’s fast, clean and noisy as old heck.
It's a rainy day in Galway, but everything's sunny with us!
You can bank on us celebrating at
@roisindubhpub
later on - we've officially made it onto the
@sayaward
shortlist!
Can't quite believe our inclusion two years in a row - we're so grateful! 🤗
Wish us well, Scotland! x
Friends! After a life-affirming couple of days, I've just about landed back on Earth. Performing alongside
@Franz_Ferdinand
at
@pjmolloys
for
@ivw_uk
was a dream come true, to say the least (cheers
@alkapranos
for the snap)!
Hi all! So pleased to announce I'll be performing at Scotland Sings Bacharach over the next couple of weeks. Yours truly and a host of Scottish greats will tackle all things Bacharach across three shows in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Perth on 1st, 3rd and 8th March respectively.
Hi all! Big news on all fronts. It's been months in the making but here we are, officially setting sail on our long-awaited EU tour! We're driving all the great distances, so inform the nearest and dearest!
Rough Trade West, I'm en route! The first in a series of exciting in-store shows, I'm popping down to play some stripped-back solo tunes from Angel Numbers and beyond. 6pm!
1/2 We made it home! Safe and sound! Back to you in the studio.
We had the time of our lives over the past two weeks. Every night was beautiful, every venue golden, every town and every audience meaning more to us than they could possibly know.
And just like that, we're back with exceptionally good news. It's a great, great pleasure to announce that we'll be supporting the one and only
@simplemindscom
on Saturday 13th August in Princes Street Gardens, in the shadow of mighty Edinburgh Castle no less. You coming? HH x
It's beautiful here in downtown Austin, TX. The sun has come out smiling. If you're close by, we'd love for you to come say howdy at Brush Square Park at 4:00pm for our first show of
#sxsw
. Let's do it.
We're home safe and barely rested, but here come the huge thanks and warmest wishes to every one of you who came to see us play these past few weeks - you're all golden! 📸
@SW10Indie
Absolutely floored by this!
@bbc6music
have included 'Caterpillar' on their B-list this week! 🔥🔥🔥 All the thanks to
@steve_lamacq
& BBC 6 Music for all their support - it's days like this that make it all the hard times worth it! Thanks pals for listening, take it easy!
1/3 We're not sure if it was all a dream, but this week was one for the big books, and we couldn't be more grateful. A giant thank you to
@simplemindscom
for having us
@SmmrSessions
, and thank you to everyone who came down early to see us - it was the thrill of a lifetime.
We've been home, washed our stage clothes, rested our weary heads, and we're back at the helm, bright-eyed and bushy etc etc. DUNDEE! We're here! Tonight with
@lizziereidmusic
at
@ChurchDundee
. Show us what it means to be back in Scotland! See you sharpish, HH x
Can't quite believe we've made it here, but let's go with it. Tonight's the night. Dunfermline,
@pjmolloys
, yours truly, and
@franz_ferdinand
.
@ivw_uk
- we salute you!
As you can see, I now spend most of my time of red-carpeted staircases.
See you out front! HH x
Please keep sending us your photos and videos of the shows. I'm still pouring through them, and we're keen to do something exciting with them, but for now, I hope this sweaty backstage picture of me will suffice.
Angel Numbers - who'd have guessed.
All my love, HH x
Ah, Dublin, my goodness it's nice to be here!
The weather's balmy, the air is fresh, and the stage is officially set here at
@WorkmansDublin
!
We kicked things off with great aplomb last night in Belfast - thanks to all who came along!
See you later, off for a pint, HH x
We loved every second of that, thanks to you guys. We're so touched by all your responses, it warms our hearts that you've followed us and our music. Special shout out to
@adouglas27
for the memories! Any questions, ask below! We're still up!
#TimsTwitterListeningParty
Teary-eyed and thankful for an astonishing set by
@theproclaimers
last night - totally unforgettable stuff. Leith Links will never be the same again. Can't wait to open for them again tonight! See you in the big top, HH x
Well good evening everyone, that time has rolled around again. Tour o'clock innit! With the wonderful
@redolentredolent
supporting, here comes the good stuff. We're giving what we can to the grassroots venues that made us on this tour - thanks to
@musicvenuetrust
for having us!
I want to thank everyone who bought the record, downloaded it, streamed it, came along to the shows, the in-stores - you've made an indie band very happy. You've made us very proud of Angel Numbers, and we're not stopping here!
And just like that, we're back in the studio. And we ain't messing about.
Might you get a post-Christmas music-y gift from us? You might just! Winter tidings to you!
The thanks we owe to BBC 6 Music are too many to name, and they're really racking them up now! 'Think of Us Kissing' has been added to the B-list this week, alongside Billy Nomates,
@thebugclubband
,
@Hot_Chip
and
@Santigold
. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
Think of Us Kissing is out in the world for all to see and we can think of nothing else. The video has landed too, and here it is pals. Here's hoping the song spins around in your heads for a fair while.
Let us know what you think!
Only a couple days left til the Angel Numbers tour starts, and the news keeps getting better and better.
Thanks to you brilliant lot, over the past couple of days we've SOLD OUT our Newcastle, Birmingham and Aberdeen shows, which means five sold-out shows already on this tour.
The band and I owe a huge debt of gratitude to BBC Radio 6 Music for all the support they’ve given us, and here they are giving us yet another reason to be thankful. Think of Us Kissing, our new single, premieres TONIGHT on
@steve_lamacq
, ALONG WITH ANOTHER HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!
There’s big news, then there’s BIG NEWS. It’s HH on the continent and the road is looooooong, folks! Come October we’re really going for it - we’re coming to a European city near you!
1/4 This old chestnut eh. Truth be told we always really liked Mauritian, but could never have predicted how far it would go! You lot singing it back at us from the crowd is a thing of joy every night on tour
#TimsTwitterListeningParty
Austin, we hardly knew ye. Any attempt to sum up in words what the past week has meant to us would ultimately fall short, so I won't chew your ear off here, but I'll say our music has found a home from home here in Texas.
This tour lark is right good fun. All of you looking lovely every night. London, we had a top time. Brighton, let's get acquainted shall we. Tonight
@KomediaBrighton
! Spy you soon! HH x 📸
@shabferdowsi
*DETAILS OF EXCLUSIVE UNRELEASED TRACK BELOW*
Hi everyone, HH here. We've got something quite exciting on our hands for you lot. We're often asked how people can get more involved with all things HH, so we've come up with our very own AAA pass!
Helô Cymru and hello Wales! Absolutely delighted to be back in this beautiful part of the world. Tonight with the wonderful
@lizziereidmusic
in tow (+
@voyamusic
as a welcome bonus!) we're hitting the stage at
@ClwbIforBach
. Our merch table is fit to burst too! Spy ye soon, HH x
Afternoon! Second show of the 2023 comes courtesy of beautiful
@rockaway_fest
Bognor Regis! We are not worthy. Hot-stepping onto the stage at 530pm, no messing. Three cheers too to the wonderful
@PieVinyl
for the uplifting signing session, I'll be back! Spy ye soon folks, HH x
Them
@YardActBand
lads are top drawer. I had the pleasure of meeting them last night, and safe to say, they're my vote for number one this week. We all like a slice of Meat Loaf from time to time, but not this time! Do the right thing, pals.
#yardact
#yardactfornumberone
It's a rainy night to be sure, but a rainy night in Paris ain't in the least bit shabby! Le berceau d'Édith Piaf!
Thrilled to perform at L'International tonight - this tour has suddenly turned all francophone. Et on adore ça!
Peace, HH x
After 15 years' solid dreaming, it's only bloody come true in 2022! FRANZ. WONDERFUL. FERDINAND!
@Franz_Ferdinand
If you're keen on heading down to PJ Molloys on Monday 31st January, I'd be very, very quick with this one! Tickets available at 5PM today!
Hi all, HH incoming! I'm really excited to say I have a solo show coming up, and I'd be well keen for you to come. Courtesy of Push the Boat Out poetry fest, I'll be performing songs old and new at Summerhall, Edinburgh on Saturday 25th November!
After a phenomenal kick-off sold-out show
@thecluny
last night,
#day2
and we're treated to the unforgettable
@Nath_Brudenell
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. Sold-out again to boot - walking on air we are!
@lizziereidmusic
kicks us off at 20:15. And come our lovely new merch. HH x
After a wonderful weekend at
@ConnectFestSCO
, I wanted to offer thanks to everyone who came down to see us on Sunday! We were lucky enough to play two sets (here's us at the wonderful
@tinychanges
stage) and even luckier to have such attentive crowds, so cheers to you all!
Covers have landed! And there's something for everyone:
@courtneymelba
, a Cohen, a Mary Chain and a Smiths - let us know which tickles your fancy! Link in bio! The band and I really enjoyed this as a project, and we expect to add to it in future. Cheers, HH x
Today’s the day folks! Tune in to
@BBC6Music
from 4PM for the debut spin of Money from
@steve_lamacq
! Let us know how you get on with it, we’re excited to get this one out into the world! HH x 💰💰💰
I'm coming to a record store near you! To celebrate the release of Angel Numbers, I'll be playing intimate, solo sets at record stores across the land, starting tomorrow at Rough Trade West in London! Come say hi, and I'll say hi right back. HH x
Info -
Excited and delighted to announce the band and I will be performing at Connect Festival on August 28th in Edinburgh! I have only the fondest memories of
@connectfestsco
the first time around, so this is a big one for me! Happy Wednesday evening everyone!
A giant hop, a big skip and a long jump and we've made it to
@latitudefest
! And the weather sure is peachy. 2:15pm today at the Alcove stage. Let's be having ya!
#latitude
And it's back on the road, no rest for the wicked, keepin' on keepin' on and all the rest! We've reached our most easterly point: beautiful Budapest! And it's the legendary Durer Kert on the banks of the Danube, basked in a lovely evening glow. See you all here, HH x
A special thanks goes to
@lizziereidmusic
(never forgetting
@itsthisrussell
!) for supporting us, for the dazzling performances, and for being with us every step of the way. You are the warmest, and kindest, and it was a joy to share our tour with you.
Rockaway Beach, you blew us away. We dream sweet dreams of crowds like you! People of Butlins, Bognor Regis, and beyond, we'll be back your way in February. Matter of fact, we'll be down every way in February. See you soon - you'd best not miss it, please and thank you all. HH x
Hi all, HH here! And here I am dishing out great helpings of thanks and appreciation to everyone who came to see the show at
@PTBOpoetry
festival at the weekend. Special doesn't quite do it justice, it was a rarer and more beautiful thing than that!
📸
@tiumakkonen
The road was long and winding, but the sun is bright, the briny is deep, and the town is an absolute beauty!
Tonight it's Falmouth! Live and kicking at The Cornish Bank - and we're excited!
Times for tonight:
@redolentband
: 8pm
@HHawkOfficial
: 9pm
See you soon pals, HH x
Ach pals, we did everything we could to avoid it, but sometimes the bad news gotta break. It's with great disappointment we announce that the physical release of ‘Angel Numbers' is delayed until Friday 24th February…
Man oh man. Austin, TX twice in twelve months. We're officially the happiest band around. And we'll remember every last taco. Peace for now, y'all. HH x