A Triumphant Return With SHANNON And TENAYE From HZED

Interview by Kris Peters
Melbourne rock outfit HZED are ready for a triumphant return to the
Australian music scene with the release of their first new music in
some time in the form of Heartbreaker.
After undergoing personnel changes in recent years, HZED busied
themselves and polished their unity by releasing live versions of
previous songs recorded during that time, but with Heartbreaker
they are back with a fresh, revitalised sound and renewed focus
that should see the band quickly establish themselves in the
growing pool of Australian talent. After releasing the audio for
Heartbreaker on July 4, HZED are now preparing for the launch of
the accompanying music video, due out on July 11.
HEAVY sat down with Shannon (guitar) and Tenaye (vocals) to find
out more.
"This is the first single we've actually released that's brand new
since 2022, with the whole new line-up," Shannon began. "So it's
pretty exciting."
We ask how the first audio release has been received.
"It's been great," Shannon continued. "Everybody's loving it.
They're loving how big it's sounding and how different we're
going."
"I think it showcases how much we've evolved as a band and how
we've got this whole new era," Tenaye added. "Now that we've got
Hannah, we've definitely got a heavier, fuller sound too. And it's
really showcased in the single as well."
In the full interview, we discussed their strategy of releasing the
audio first to generate anticipation before the video launch, with
plans to release new singles every three months and potentially an
album in the future. We spoke about the video and what to expect,
including the basic storyline of the song.
We also ran through HZED's upcoming run of shows and what to
expect, the future of the band moving forward, and more.


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