Vance Joy Announces New Album NATION OF TWO Out 2/23

On the heels of his Rolling Stone Australia cover story, Vance Joy has revealed a release date of February 23 for his long-awaited second album, Nation of Two. The multi-platinum Australian singer/songwriter has also unveiled the album's cover art (above) and tracklisting (attached), as well as a brand new song and video from the album, "We're Going Home."

Nation of Two marks the follow-up to Vance Joy's RIAA platinum certified worldwide breakthrough album, 2014's dream your life away. "We're Going Home," the third song to be unveiled, features a cinematic video streaming here, directed by frequent Vance Joy collaborator Mimi Cave (Sylvan Esso, tUnE-yArDs, Jim James), who previously worked with the artist on the video for the alternative hit single "Lay It On Me." "We're Going Home" follows that song as well as fan favorite "Like Gold" as the third song available to fans from Nation of Two.

Featuring 13 new songs, Nation of Two features tales of love and longing anchored by Vance Joy's delicate storytelling, masterful instrumentation, and compelling vocals.

"Nation of Two describes a perfectly self-contained couple," said Vance Joy, who also illustrated the album's cover artwork. "Their world beginning and ending at the bed they share, the car they ride in, or any other place where they're together...the idea that their love for each other gives them their bearings; a point of reference that makes sense of life."

2018 will also bring another batch of high-profile festival performances for the artist, including the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Shaky Knees. Last year Vance Joy became a fixture on the international festival circuit, performing at New York City's Panorama, Chicago's Lollapalooza, San Francisco's Outside Lands, the Austin City Limits Music Festival, and Montreal's Osheaga Festival.

"Lay It On Me," the first single from Nation of Two, was the Most Added song at both Alternative and Triple A radio outlets for the first two weeks after its release and rose to #3 at Alternative radio in the US, having previously spent four weeks at #1 at the Triple A format. The track is now crossing to the Hot AC format. Vance Joy performed the song last fall on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Vance Joy's debut album, dream your life away, recently surpassed one million in consumption in the U.S. alone and featured the hit singles "fire and the flood," the platinum certified "Mess Is Mine," and the 4x platinum blockbuster, "Riptide." Based on the success of those songs, Vance Joy was the #1 Most Played artist at Alternative radio in 2015. The singer/songwriter has built a massive global following and has surpassed one billion cumulative streams across platforms.

WATCH VIDEO FOR "WE'RE GOING HOME" here!

PRE-ORDER NATION OF TWO here!

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