LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ HURTS Official Website) Hurts recently took time out of their busy touring schedule to share some of the tracks they listen to when out on the road. You can read their thoughts on each of the songs below and also stream the Hurts tour playlist on Spotify! Chop Suey' by System Of A Down
We listen to metal all the time before going onstage. People probably presume we light candles and kick back to Vangelis. We don't. We like this band and we like Pantera. It's good to get wound up before going onstage.
'Bigger Than Us' by White Lies.
It sounds absolutely almighty when you're drunk.
'Someone Like You' by Adele.
The 'Live at the Brits' version of this track is heart wrenching. It is a beautifully told story. It is a mid afternoon moment-of-reflection-type song on tour.
Theo strangely plays it immediately after shows sometimes, which I think puts it a little out of context to be honest. Each to their own!
'Closer' by Nine Inch Nails
It's either this or 'Hurt' and it's mostly this. It's overtly sinister and focuses the mind before going onstage. If things get a little debauched on a tour bus (for example!) one might also be inclined to put this on. That never happens though.
'He Aint Heavy, He's My Brother' by The Hollies
This is a Hurts Standard. You are guaranteed to hear it coming from our dressing room at least six times every day. It's sad but uplifting. It has a disconsolate back story that makes it all the more emotional. It also features the single greatest moment in Pop history at 3:01 seconds.
'Fallen Trees' by Saint Saviour
We like Saint Saviour a lot. We took them on tour with us. There's a fragile beauty to this song. It was has haunting melodies and a seductive production. It's almost other worldly... it reminds me of 'Mad World' by Tears for fears in that way. I wish we'd written it.
'This Is Not The End' by Clare Maguire
There is a genuine argument to say that this is the best song ever written.
'Power' by Kanye West
There's a period in the dressing room, usually between 7 and 9pm where all you will hear is Kanye West. This song is the perfect mood setter.
The whole new album is very inspiring actually, it's so brave musically.
'Angel' by Massive Attack
The perfect song to play right before going onstage and ALSO the perfect song to play whenever there are girls around. Which of course is NEVER.
'Blood on the dancefloor' by Michael Jackson
This is one of many quite excellent songs from the forgotten album of the same name. There's a crossover period in his career where vocal melody
gave way to vocal aggression and it was often very exciting, as is the case on this song.
The Hurts Spotify tour playlist is available to stream here.
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