History
Early years and first releases (2006–2010)
In Hearts Wake was formed in early 2006 composed of five friends that originate from Byron Bay, Australia. In July 2006, the band recorded their first demo track "True Love Is Hard to Find". In December 2006, they recorded their debut 7-track EP, entitled Into the Storm. In early 2007, the band welcomed new drummer Caleb Burton and began to refine their sound, writing faster, heavier, more technical and melodic songs. In July 2007, they embarked on a tour that covered three Australian states and three major cities.
In December 2007, with an average age of just seventeen, the band began their 5-month studio recording schedule at SAE Institute in Byron Bay to produce their second EP with Scottish producer/engineer James Lyall, entitled The Gateway, which was self-financed by the producer and musicians and mixed by respected US engineer Daniel Castleman (As I Lay Dying, Winds of Plague). In 2010, the band produced a split-EP together with the hardcore band The Bride.
Divination (2011–2013)
In Hearts Wake signed their first professional recording deal with UNFD in July 2012. Their debut studio album, Divination, was released on 31 August 2012. Josh Schroeder produced the album at Random Awesome Studios in the United States of America. Divination peaked at 27 on the ARIA charts.
In March 2013, they played four shows in New Zealand. In June, another Australia tour followed with support from Counterparts, The Storm Picturesque and Stories. The first tour throughout Australia was held in September. In Hearts Wake toured with Landscapes as support for The Amity Affliction in Europe. The tour led the bands throughout the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, France and Austria. The band continued touring together with The Amity Affliction on their "Brothers in Arms Australia Tour" alongside Chelsea Grin and Stick to Your Guns as support.
Between 30 August 2013 and 8 September 2013, the band toured Australia alongside Like Moths to Flames and label mates Hand of Mercy in support of the "Homebound Tour" of Dream On, Dreamer. After the "Homebound Tour", the band played four shows with British electronicore group Enter Shikari.
Earthwalker and Skydancer (2013–2015)
In February and March 2014, they played Soundwave Festival in Australia for the first time. Before playing at Soundwave, the band headlined the "Skydancer Australia Tour" with support from Hand of Mercy and Hellions. The earnings of the tour went to the band's own Skydancer project.
The musicians announced they would release a new album, Earthwalker, on 2 May 2014 and in Europe at the end of May. The album peaked at No. 5 at official ARIA Charts. In June, the band toured Australia again to promote Earthwalker with support from Being as an Ocean, Dream On, Dreamer, Endless Heights, and Sierra.
In early March 2015, the band announced that they would be releasing a new album entitled Skydancer in May 2015. Jake Taylor stated in a documentary that the band actually recorded the new album alongside their second studio album Earthwalker.
The band support Northlane on their "North American Node Tour" in the summer of 2015, Oceans Ate Alaska and Like Moths to Flames were support. The band then returned to North America the same year in the fall to support Parkway Drive on the "IRE Tour". Thy Art Is Murder and Miss May I joined as support.
On 31 March 2016, as an April Fool's Day joke, the band unveiled the final piece in their three album series entitled Seaskimmer to be released 6 May 2016.
Equinox (2016–2017)
On 19 April 2016, the band announced that they had been working on a collaborative EP with Northlane entitled Equinox. It was recorded in January in Melbourne with producer Will Putney. The EP features three songs: "Refuge", "Equinox" and "Hologram" and was released on 20 April, through UNFD. To promote the EP, Northlane and In Hearts Wake co-headlined a tour in June. Supporting them were Hands Like Houses and Ocean Grove. On 5 December, touring member Conor Ward was officially announced as the band's new drummer.
Ark and Ark Prevails (2017–2019)
On 2 April 2017, the band unveiled a new song "Warcry" during their UK tour in support of While She Sleeps. On 26 April, another single, "Passage", was released, and it was announced that both tracks were taken from their upcoming album Ark, released on 26 May 2017.
Prior to the album's release, the band announced an Australian headline tour with While She Sleeps and Crossfaith in July 2017. The band also announced their We Are Waterborne Initiative, aiming to clean up beaches in Australia and around the world with their fans. Due to overwhelming support and praise for the Initiative, the band released a third track from Ark, "Waterborne", on 23 May. After the release of Ark on 26 May, the album debuted at No. 3 on the Australian ARIA Charts. In North America the band opened up for August Burns Red on their Messengers 10th Anniversary Tour with Protest the Hero and '68 as support.
To celebrate the release of Ark, the band embarked on their first beach clean-ups with fans for their newly created We Are Waterborne Initiative. Subsequent events were organized in New Zealand and regional Australia throughout 2017 and 2018 with the help of local marine conservation organizations Tangaroa Blue and Sea Shepherd.
On 6 July, In Hearts Wake released a music video for the single "Nomad". The music video features an all-girl mosh pit and is accompanied by a message from the band regarding safety and self-expression for all fans at their shows. Shortly after, the band embarked on their Australian "Ark Tour", and also toured extensively in Europe and the United States in late 2017, co-headlining with Fit for a King, and support from Like Moths to Flames and Phinehas. At the start of 2018, the band kicked off their 28-date "Great Southern Land Tour", which included shows all across Australia.
On 2 February 2018, the band released Ark Prevails, a four-track Ark companion EP that includes three "re-imagined" acoustic versions of the songs "Frequency", "Waterborne", and "Arrow", the latter of which features guest vocals from CJ Gilpin, frontwoman of the UK band Dream State, as well as a new ambient instrumental track entitled "Adrift (Outro)". The release date of the EP was alluded to in the Ark album tray, which contained a hidden secret message that could be decoded using a cipher.
All proceeds from the sale of Ark Prevails, via Bandcamp's "name your price" model, goes to Sea Shepherd Australia. In Hearts Wake also joined the final touring portion of the Vans Warped Tour in 2018. They were joined along with Motionless in White, Simple Plan, Unearth, Every Time I Die, Wage War, Chelsea Grin, Crown the Empire, Nekrogoblikon and much more. After which, in June they performed an all ages "Ark Tour" in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
In January 2019, the band performed their Summer Setlist Tour and performed in Geelong, Albury, Canberra, Wollongong, Penrith and Newcastle, while also performing at UNIFY Gathering 2019 along the way. The tour was supported by Alpha Wolf and Drown This City, and was In Hearts Wake's only NSW, ACT & VIC shows for the year.
Kaliyuga (2020–present)
On 17 March 2020, the band unveiled a new single titled "Worldwide Suicide" along with an accompanying music video in which the band intend to plant a tree for every 1 thousand views the below video for it generates. On 1 April, like with the album cover Seaskimmer, as an April Fool's Day joke the band unveiled another album cover entitled Hellbringer. On 24 April, the band released the second single "Son of a Witch" from their upcoming fifth studio album, Kaliyuga, which is scheduled to be released on 7 August 2020 along with a corresponding music video. At the same time, the band announced the album itself, the album cover, the track list, and release date.
On 27 May, the band released the third single "Hellbringer" featuring Jamie Hails of Polaris. The single was inconspicuously teased by the band as an April Fool's Day joke with revelation that on the "album cover" of the single they already teased that Hails will feature on the song as his face was on the cover but halfway hidden. That same day, the band also revealed other guest musicians that will feature on the album. On 8 July, the band released their fourth single "Dystopia". On 5 August, two days before the album release, the band released their fifth single "Moving On".
Dystopia
In Hearts Wake Lyrics
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But are we capable?
Do you feel the potential?
And does it resonate?
What is it that we want from this reality
In this age of silence and of blind faith
What is the message we seek to dismiss?
Or is it a myth?
Living in a life full of false connections
It can feel impossible to reach the ones we need to love
On the edge don't be fooled by all the shadows
Imagine what we're capable of if we just see through the lie
We cannot heal what we need to heal
We're not available
Do you feed the distractions?
They only separate
What is it that we want from this reality
In this age of silence and of blind faith?
What is the message we seek to dismiss?
Can we fit into the chaos and order?
Or is it a myth?
Living in a life full of false connections
It can feel impossible to reach the ones we need to love
On the edge don't be fooled by all the shadows
Imagine what we're capable of if we just see through the lie
In Hearts Wake's song Dystopia is a song that questions reality and humanity's capability in understanding it. The lyrics speak to the limitations of our perception and the distractions that prevent us from connecting with others and truly living. The first verse poses the question of whether we are capable of seeing what we need to see, and if so, can we recognize the potential that lies within us. The second verse points to the prevalence of false connections and the difficulty in reaching those who truly matter. The chorus reflects on the need for understanding our purpose and the message that we should not dismiss, in order to navigate the chaos and order of our world.
The themes in Dystopia are emphasized through the use of metaphors, contrasting imagery, and abstract language. The idea of "false connections" is a metaphor for the superficial relationships we often find ourselves in, while "shadows" represent the illusions that obscure the truth. The chorus also poses the question of whether we can fit into the "chaos and order," which is a contrasting imagery that suggests an element of control in our lives even amidst the chaos. The abstract language used throughout the song adds to its introspective quality, giving listeners the opportunity to interpret the lyrics in their own way.
Overall, Dystopia is a thought-provoking song that encourages introspection and reflection. It recognizes the limitations and distractions in our lives but also offers hope and the possibility of growth and change if we are able to see through the lies and connect with others in a genuine way.
Line by Line Meaning
We do not see what we want to see
We fail to see things as we wished they would be
But are we capable?
Do we have the capacity?
Do you feel the potential?
Do you sense the possibilities?
And does it resonate?
Does it strike a chord within you?
What is it that we want from this reality
What do we desire from this existence?
In this age of silence and of blind faith
During this time of taciturnity and unquestioning belief
What is the message we seek to dismiss?
What is the communication we ignore?
Can we fit into the chaos and order?
Are we able to mesh with the disarray and structure?
Or is it a myth?
Or is it all just a fabrication?
Living in a life full of false connections
Existing in a world full of counterfeit friendships
It can feel impossible to reach the ones we need to love
It can seem unfeasible to connect with those we love
On the edge don't be fooled by all the shadows
Don't be tricked by the darkness when on the edge
Imagine what we're capable of if we just see through the lie
Think about what we could achieve if we see past the deceit
We cannot heal what we need to heal
We cannot mend what requires fixing
We're not available
We're not present
Do you feed the distractions?
Do you indulge in diversions?
They only separate
They only divide
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Kyle Erich, Jake Taylor, Eaven Dall, Ben Nairne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kostasmichalakis5700
One thing is 100% sure ..these guys love earth
@yungmophead
Shroooms
@XxDANNYTORREZxX
Earth a beautiful place ,just people can't treat it right, pollution ect.
@coreypower1456
Thought you might of caught on after they dropped earthwalker haha
@murphmuffin9069
We got one home, gotta protect it
@losechester6952
100% agreed
@the90sguy
This drops harder than a second lockdown in Victoria
@7star7storm7
Trust Broadie to FK it up for everyone 😂❤️ Melbun ✌️
@Jacksoncomplex
Melbourne needs to go
@SuperRyan89
yeah but this song is actually real