When Hilltop Hoods release a single, it’s always a good time. “Laced Up,” the latest cut from their forthcoming ninth studio album, is no exception.
“The idea for ‘Laced Up’ was inspired by an actual dinner I had with my wife when I was young and broke. We were at a pretty nice restaurant for Valentines Day, and I spent the whole time sweating about whether I’d actually be able to pay the bill or not,” Suffa admitted. “I was working at a factory at the time and was struggling to make ends meet. The funny thing is that I would have had crisp, fresh kicks on, and I would have been confident that I had enough money for drinks. It’s just how your priorities are when you’re that age I guess, at least that’s how mine were.”
They might have been in the biz for nearly 30 years, but Hilltop Hoods are showing no signs of slowing down. Fresh from shows in Europe and the United Kingdom, Hilltop Hoods will play some Aussie festivals later this month before jetting across the ditch. You won’t have a chance to miss them, as they’ll be back on home soil for the Yours & Owls Festival. Catch them anywhere you can.
21 July 2023 – Spinoff Festival, Tartanya/Adelaide
23 Jul 2023 – Splendour In The Grass, Cavanbah/Byron Bay
1 September 2023 – The Studio, Auckland
2 September 2023 – Hunter Lounge, Wellington
3 September 2023 – Ngaio Marsh Theatre, Christchurch
7 September 2023 – Snow Machine, Queenstown
14 October 2023 – Yours & Owls Festival, Dharawal Country/Wollongong
Image used with permission from Island Records Australia; credit: Ashlee Jones