HIROE, the new darlings of the American Post-Rock underground, have revealed their latest single “Collider”. The track is taken from their forthcoming debut album, “Wield”, due 20th June via Pelagic Records.

HIROE’s guitarist Eric Kusanagi comments: ” ‘Collider’ is a song that when we play live seems to be a crowd favourite. It’s the longest song in our catalogue, at about 10 minutes long, and we wanted to take the listener on a journey that goes through a lot of peaks and valleys.”

“Collider” is a 10-minute epic. It presents listeners with a sonic journey into the heart of modern existence. The track reflects life’s often opposing and overwhelming demands. The song embodies a musical representation of contradictory elements. It captures the challenge of balancing life’s competing priorities. The track evokes the moment when all facets of life come to a head. This creates a profound convergence. Just as its title “Collider” implies.

Pre-order “Wield” here: https://orcd.co/hiroe

2022 saw HIROE burst onto the scene with an explosive debut EP full of soaring anthems and sublime soundscapes. Combining the sonic expansiveness of DEFTONES with the dynamic heaviness of bands like ISIS and CASPIAN, HIROE immediately already figured out how to make the most majestic sounding Post-Rock early in their career. “Our first album, ‘Wrought’ was a statement of creation,” explains principal songwriter Eric Kusanagi (guitars).

For the recording of “Wield”, Jill Paslier moved from bass to guitars, with Brian Kong (guitars), Jon Seiler (bass) and Dan Sagherian (drums) joining to complete the lineup. Produced once more by Mario Quintero (Spotlights) “Wield” capitalises on everything the band learned in the creation of its predecessor, adding to it a new focus on textural intricacies and compositional detail.

“We wanted to show a larger range of musical themes on this record,” continues Eric. “You’ll hear us dive into some synth work, some piano work, some really interesting effects that Mario helped us dial up.” “Wield” as a result packs in a huge range of details, which reveal themselves over repeated listens.

Nevertheless, “Wield” is still an affair of instant gratification for fans of guitar driven Post-Rock. From the soaring leads of “Tides” to the epic finale of “I’ve Been Waiting For You All My Life”, HIROE show they’ve upped their game in every department, but especially that which tugs at your heartstrings.

“Wield” presents the brave new future we all need in these confusing times. A new American frontier on which we can build our wildest dreams and our most daring ambitions.

Watch HIROE live:

JUN 06 – Baltimore – Monument City Brewing
JUN 07 – Washington, DC – The Pocket
JUN 13 – Brooklyn – Gold Sounds
JUN 14 – Boston – Deep Cuts
JUN 20 – Harrisburg – JB Lovedraft’s
JUN 21 – Lancaster – The Upside
JUN 27 – Philadelphia – Kung Fu Necktie
JUN 28 – Pittsburgh – Ormsby’s
JUL 23 – Indianapolis – Black Circle (Post-Fest Pre-show)

HIROE line-up:
Eric Kusanagi – Guitar
Jill Paslier – Guitar
Brian Kong – Guitar
Jon Seiler – Bass
Dan Sagherian – Drums

“Wield” tracklist:

1. The Calm
2. Tides
3. Collider
4. Dancing at the End of the World
5. The Crush
6. I’ve Been Waiting For You All My Life