Hozier has performed his brand new single Cherry Wine, ont The Late Late Show with James Corden. This touching song was written by Hozier from the male perspective of an abuse sufferer.   The song’s lyrics offer a unique insight into an abusive relationship, shining a light on the cycle of ‘justification’ often perpetuated in domestic violence incidents; that public health experts say controls the abused, shames the victim, and shifts responsibility for the abuser’s violent behavior. Hozier is donating all proceeds from this single to a series of international domestic abuse charities.




Speaking of his decision to lead this charity campaign Hozier said,
Domestic violence is an ongoing issue in our society, the statistics of which are shocking and the effects of which damage whole families, communities and span generations. With the song Cherry Wine, I tried to get across the difficulty of coming to terms with and facing up to domestic violence and the dynamic of an abusive relationship. I’m honoured to be joined by Saoirse Ronan, video director Dearbhla Walsh and Moe Dunford in spreading awareness on this issue.