Holding Absence Releases Comeback Single 'Whisper of a Dream'
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Mindy Rafferty
April 13, 2026
Our favorite band from Wales are back and better than ever with their new single ‘Whisper of a Dream’ released April 2nd.
Holding Absence started in 2017 with their duo-single release of ‘Permanent’ and ‘Dream of Me’, debuting their iconic moth logo. They were closely followed by ‘Penance’ and ‘Heaven Knows.’ 2018 Continued to be the year of Holding Absence. Releasing their This Is as One EP on February 16th, the debut EP featured ‘Saint Cecilia’ and ‘White Hot’, two singles that were also previously released in 2017 as a duo-single. In 2019, Holding Absence gave the fans what they wanted: a debut, self-titled album. Featuring songs like ‘Monochrome’ and ‘Like a Shadow’, which has been a staple on their setlists as of recent and a fan-favorite, it was the perfect debut album for our favorite UK band. The self-titled record included emotional songs, such as ‘Purge’, that’s bound to make anyone stop and listen. They were back in 2020 with two singles: ‘Gravity’ and ‘Birdcage.’ But that wasn’t all. Their second album, The Greatest Mistake of My Life, would be released just the next year. ‘Afterlife’ from the 2021 album holds the most streams for the band at 95,000,000 streams as of today. Their arguably most iconic album, The Noble Art Of Self Destruction, was released two years later in 2023 that August, an album that brings mental health awareness to light, with songs such as ‘Head Prison Blues’ and ‘The Angel In The Marble.’ Just under ‘Like a Shadow’, ‘A Crooked Melody’ from the 2023 album holds 14,000,000 streams as of today.
Holding Absence picked up the pace after joining the iconic Sleeping With Sirens on their ‘Lets Cheers To This Tour’ in 2024. And now, they’re back and better than ever. The Wales-based band caused quite a stir with a cryptic video that read ‘2/04’ on March 27th across all their socials. Their caption read “the cogs have begun to spin…” and urged fans to comment a robot emoji to find out more. Before we knew it, ‘Whisper of a Dream’, also known as Holding Absence's first single in 1,000 days, was out into the world with a music video and a new era to match. The band additionally announced their signing to Sumerian Records, who welcomed them with open arms; Sumerian Records is known to sign big artists such as Bad Omens and Sleeping With Sirens.
Lead singer Lucas Woodland never fails to amaze us with his powerful vocals and lyrics, as well as the equally talented Benjamin Elliott and Scott Carey. ‘Whisper of a Dream’ was a collaborative work by the entire band, as well as Daniel Braunstein. Mental health is a big factor when it comes to Holding Absence songs. ‘Whisper of a Dream’ captivates how it feels to reach out for a God, who instead turns away from you; I saw a God, I saw a God // I saw a God, but he looked and turned away. As well as the feeling of nobody being there for you, including your God; I’m pathetic and cold, an orphan alone in the open // I begged him to stay with me in the grey. Feeling as if you’re all alone in this world is something a lot of listeners can relate to. And being so desperate for just a sign of life that’s even there for you during your hardest times, you eventually have to fix and mend the pieces of you that’s left yourself; It’s hard to be whole, I’m mending a soul that I had broken. ‘Whisper of a Dream’ is a song that really captivated and displayed those feelings. Whispering for a dream. A slimmer of hope in the darkness. A glimmer of hope in the shadows. Knowing there’s hope for light at the end of the tunnel. Knowing although it might be far away, you can find peace in the darkness and acknowledge that your peace and light will be here eventually, and illuminate your darkness; A shadow in the darkness, a whisper of a dream // I know it’s far away, but there’s hope ‘cause I believe.
Holding Absence have done it again with another iconic song with a special message and meaning behind it. Want to see more from our favorite Wales band? Catch them at a multitude of shows this year including Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple, and Aftershock. Additionally, you can catch them this November supporting Enter Shikari in the United Kingdom and Europe!
Grab tickets while you can!
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