In Hearts Wake Merch

In Hearts Wake Merch

When In Hearts Wake released their second album “Earthwalker” in May 2014, they knew that it was time to step it up - not just musically, but also in terms of spreading their message and putting their money where their mouth is. In an effort to counteract the effect global warming is having on Australia’s natural flora and fauna, In Hearts Wake joined forces with Carbon Neutral – a carbon solutions provider and bio-diverse reforestation developer that helps organisations and individuals minimise their impact on the environment by measuring, reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions. The partnership saw them use income from the album sales plant a native tree for every album pre-ordered via their website.

The initiative saw them plant thousands of tree on their way to a #5 Album Chart position in their homeland of Australia, where the band has broken through in a massive way in 2014. They graced the cover of leading alternative magazine Blunt, received high rotation on Triple J’s radio network for their single “Divine” and have sold out their entire “Earthwalker” national tour. And they did it all on their own terms - with a strong message and a willingness to give back to their community.

Vocalist Jake Taylor, who also wrote, and produced the ‘Divine’ film clip, explains that the song and video identifies the disjuncture between the manmade world as we know it, and the natural world as it is. “Divine is a transformative journey of a displaced individual who breaks through society’s rigid walls by allowing a natural integration with Mother Nature.”

In Hearts Wake are a band with a commitment to the bigger picture, striving to convey a message of environmentalism and conservation through their music and beyond. They released their debut album Divination in 2012, quickly gaining a loyal following. The album and accompanying live performances earned a reputation for explosive precision and a positive message. Divination debuted at #27 on the ARIA Charts, and saw the band perform relentlessly around Australia, as well as a European tour supporting The Amity Affliction, multiple headline tours and a national slot on the Soundwave 2014 lineup. In late 2013, they released the single ‘Skydancer’ in a pay-what-you-wish online system where all proceeds were donated to charities supporting indigenous Australians, Americans and Africans.

As the lyrics on ‘Mother’, Earthwalker’s closing track, explain; “Earthwalkers: you are a part of the Earth and the Earth is a part of you. The blood that courses through your veins is like the sap that courses through the trees. When the Earth in your bones returns to the ground, perhaps then you will remember that this land does not belong to you – it is you who belongs to this land.”

As much a belief system as they are a band, Byron Bay’s In Hearts Wake have been making waves worldwide with their inspirational and invigorating metalcore. 2015 will see them reaching new heights as they take their ambitious mission to the next level - don’t get left behind.