About HAVVK
HAVVK are a grunge-fuelled indie/alternative rock group based in Dublin. Fronted by Julie Hawkʼs dynamic, soaring vocal, HAVVKʼs music steers the listener from moments of immersive shoegaze to thrashing punk rock. Their live show is equal parts confrontation and celebration, tackling topics such as bodily autonomy, gender expression, and mental health, all nestled in a bedrock of layered, distorted guitars. With early singles like ʻOnce Toldʼ confronting Irelandʼs pre-Repeal abortion laws, itʼs clear that HAVVK are an act who are unafraid to combine hard-hitting hooks with an equally hard-hitting message.
HAVVK's first release was their self-titled EP in 2017. The released a number of singles and then their debut album, Cause & Effect, came out in 2019. In 2021, HAVVK emerged from lockdown with their sophomore album Levelling which they released on their own label, VETA Music, launching to a sold-out show at Dublinʼs Workmanʼs Club. The record perfectly juxtaposes the bandʼs ability to explore light and dark, combining undeniable hooks and jagged distortion with crystalline soundscapes and lush melodies. Their third album, To Fall Asleep, was released in 2024.
HAVVK have toured extensively throughout the UK, Ireland and Germany, including sold-out shows in Dublin, London and Berlin, and support slots with the likes of And So I Watch You From Afar and The Drums. The band have also made festival appearances at Electric Picnic, Kaleidoscope, Head for the Hills, The Great Escape and Liverpool Soundcity, as well as a TV performance on Other Voices (IMRO Stage).
The evolution of HAVVKʼs sound perfectly captures their eclectic influences, which they blend to lull the listener into an intricate web of reverie, akin to Cocteau Twins and MVP, before being slingshot into moments of bombastic indie-rock, similar to Sleater Kinney, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and My Vitriol.
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HAVVK - Daylight Robbery
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