A Triumphant Return With SHANNON And TENAYE From HZED

Interview by Kris PetersMelbourne rock outfit HZED are ready for a triumphant return to the Australian music scene with the release of their first new music in some time in the form of Heartbreaker.After undergoing personnel changes in recent years, HZED busied themselves and polished their unity by releasing live versions of previous songs recorded during that time, but with Heartbreaker they are back with a fresh, revitalised sound and renewed focus that should see the band quickly establish themselves in the growing pool of Australian talent. After releasing the audio for Heartbreaker on July 4, HZED are now preparing for the launch of the accompanying music video, due out on July 11.HEAVY sat down with Shannon (guitar) and Tenaye (vocals) to find out more."This is the first single we've actually released that's brand new since 2022, with the whole new line-up," Shannon began. "So it's pretty exciting."We ask how the first audio release has been received."It's been great," Shannon continued. "Everybody's loving it. They're loving how big it's sounding and how different we're going.""I think it showcases how much we've evolved as a band and how we've got this whole new era," Tenaye added. "Now that we've got Hannah, we've definitely got a heavier, fuller sound too. And it's really showcased in the single as well."In the full interview, we discussed their strategy of releasing the audio first to generate anticipation before the video launch, with plans to release new singles every three months and potentially an album in the future. We spoke about the video and what to expect, including the basic storyline of the song.We also ran through HZED's upcoming run of shows and what to expect, the future of the band moving forward, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.