Interview with Holding Absence (Lucas Returns!)
b'We had the pleasure of interviewing Holding Absence over Zoom video!
From the moment of our first breath to the very last gasp we take before we die, we never stop growing as people. Every trial and tribulation, every heartbreak, success and failure, every scar, blemish and wrinkle is another brushstroke illuminating our life\\u2019s unique canvas. As Holding Absence frontman Lucas Woodland sings on \\u201cThe Angel in the Marble,\\u201d the closing track on his band\\u2019s outstanding third album The Noble Art of Self-Destruction (out now via SharpTone Records), we are, each and every one of us, \\u201ca puzzle, a painting, a work of art in the making.\\u201d
Holding Absence\\u2019s new album is a testament to how our life\\u2019s story is never fully told, with opportunities for change and growth found in every moment, from the depths of despair to the euphoria of our greatest loves. Whether adding flourishes of colour to an already picturesque painting, or chiselling away at the marble to reveal the beauty within, The Noble Art of Self-Destruction \\u2013 the final act in a trilogy of records encompassing the first chapter of Holding Absence\\u2019s career \\u2013 speaks to how we are each an unfinished work of art with new meanings and qualities waiting to be discovered.
A record Lucas describes as a form of self-therapy that sees him more candid and comfortable with his emotions than ever before, The Noble Art of Self-Destruction brims with a level of energy, excitement and sheer weight of feeling that is unparalleled in contemporary alternative music. Whether Lucas and his bandmates \\u2013 guitarist Scott Carey, bassist Ben Elliott and drummer Ash Green \\u2013 are performing relatable anthems about imposter syndrome and self-loathing like massive singles \\u201cCrooked Melody\\u201d and \\u201cFalse Dawn,\\u201d gushing love ballads (\\u201cHoney Moon\\u201d) or existential reflections on suicide (\\u201cDeath Nonetheless\\u201d), the four-piece\\u2019s approach on their new album is packed with the kind of vigour that saw Kerrang! label them as British rock\\u2019s \\u201cnew leading light\\u201d and Loudwire proclaim the Cardiff natives to be \\u201cthe UK\\u2019s most exciting new rock band.\\u201d
Recorded at Canada\\u2019s Jukasa Studios with producer Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Bury Tomorrow), The Noble Art of Self-Destruction builds further into the lore of Holding Absence that sets them apart from many of their contemporaries. Taking influence from a varied array of sources including Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo, sci-fi blockbuster Star Wars and the Japanese pottery art of Kintsugi, Holding Absence\\u2019s new LP speaks to the desire of Lucas and his bandmates to create a project that exists as so much more than just a band.
Having broken one million monthly listeners on Spotify and with top song \\u201cAfterlife\\u201d racking up in excess of 30,000,000 streams, The Noble Art of Self-Destruction looks a sure bet to bring even more success the way of Holding Absence, who\\u2019ve toured with the likes of Funeral For a Friend, Electric Callboy and You Me At Six. Previous LP The Greatest Mistake of My Life saw the band grace the covers of Kerrang! and Rock Sound, with glowing coverage from outlets including Loudwire, Alternative Press and Upset. The Guardian, meanwhile, praised Holding Absence as a band \\u201cmaking pop-rock anthems with rib-rattling drumming and mainstream appeal.\\u201d
With that love only set to grow once The Noble Art of Self-Destruction is released, it\\u2019s important for Lucas to emphasize how this album represents that what\\u2019s come so far is just the beginning of Holding Absence\\u2019s journey.
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