Jake Taylor / Vocals
Ben Nairne / Guitar
Eaven Dall / Guitar
Conor Ward / Drums
Hailing from Byron Bay and now one of the leading acts in the Australian heavy scene, In Hearts Wake first roared into view via their 2012 debut album Divination; a tarot-inspired release, praised for its memorable breakdowns, melodic hooks, taut execution and a sea of features. Remaining a fan-favourite to this day, Divination also set the stage for a horde of headline shows, international tours, and appearances at Soundwave Festival, UNIFY Gathering, Groovin The Moo and beyond for In Hearts Wake.
Having previously released five hard-hitting albums, including 2014’s Earthwalker, 2015’s Skydancer, 2017’s Ark and 2020’s Kaliyuga, In Hearts Wake also routinely fuse themes of social and environmental justice into their palpitating brand of metalcore, with millions of streams and a dedicated fanbase across the globe flourishing alongside the band’s environmental endeavours, with the latter witnessed most recently via the 2022 feature-length documentary Green Is The New Black.
Boasting an ARIA Award-nominated soundtrack, Green Is The New Black focused on the making of Kaliyuga and In Hearts Wake‘s successful efforts to carbon offset the entire recording process. Critically-acclaimed, the film also explored the music industry’s relationship to the environment, generating an important conversation and viable solutions for the creative arts against the odds of the pandemic years.
