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The official music video for "Empire Now" by Hozier, taken from the album Unheard - EP on Rubyworks / Universal-Island Records Ltd.. Uploaded by HozierVEVO, the artist's official channel.

Dork has covered Hozier 7 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. Tagged on Dork's Dublin scene. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. If you like Hozier, scroll for similar artists below.

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From the album Unheard - EP

Label: Rubyworks / Universal-Island Records Ltd.
Released: 22 March 2024

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Hozier — Empire Now

Sun coming up on a dream come 'round

One hundred years from the empire now

Sun coming up on a world that's easy now

One hundred years from

One hundred years from

Sun coming up on a dream come 'round

One hundred years from the empire now

Sun coming up on a world that's easy now

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5 Dec 2024

Hozier has put together a deluxe version of his Number 1 album 'Unreal Unearth'

Hozier has put together a deluxe version of his Number 1 album 'Unreal Unearth'

The expanded edition features 26 tracks, including material from 'Unheard' and 'Unaired' EPs and his first UK Number 1 single 'Too Sweet'.

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Produced byBēkon, Chakra (Producer), Craig Balmoris, Peter Gonzales +2 more

Written byBēkon, Chakra (Producer), Craig Balmoris, Hozier +4 more

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