Hozier at No 2 in US album chart

Bray singer-songwriter Hozier’s debut album has gone straight into the US album charts at No 2, industry magazine Billboard announced yesterday.

Buoyed by appearances on primetime US TV shows such as Saturday Night Live, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and the Late Show with David Letterman, the 24-year-old’s eponymous debut sold 58,000 copies in its first week stateside, ahead of industry forecasts.

Hozier — real name Andrew Hozier-Byrne — last week sold out tickets to his December Irish tour of Dublin, Killarney, Cork, Castlebar, and Belfast in seconds. He will also take the stage to sellout shows in London, Manchester, and Glasgow in the coming months.