Printable version of thread
Click here to view this topic in its original format
BuzzJack Music Forum _ Pop _ Luke Friend - Hole In My Heart
Posted by: JosephStyles 14th October 2014, 10:53 PM
Luke Friend confirmed tonight at The Vamps' tour that his debut single is called Hole In My Heart and is out in early 2015 through Sony 
A short video of him performing it while busking in London earlier:
LOVING the sound of it 
Posted by: JosephJamil 28th January 2015, 12:11 PM
Officially confirmed as the first single now, and it's released 29th March Hopefully it premieres soon, really excited for a studio version of this.
Posted by: JosephStyles 2nd February 2015, 07:26 PM
Artwork:
Up for pre-order on Monday 9th Feb! So so excited to hear this.
Posted by: Dobbo 2nd February 2015, 09:00 PM
I'm quite interested to hear how this sounds also. He was my 2nd favourite contestant that year (after Abi Alton 
) and always thought he'd have the best chance for subsequent success.
Posted by: JosephStyles 2nd February 2015, 09:08 PM
The song sounded fantastic live, I think it's got hit potential definitely. Really hoping Radio 1 back him, he sounds like their kind of artist definitely!
Luke's one of my favourite X Factor contestants ever, backed him right from the start and it's rare that my favourite makes the final, let alone gets a record deal 
Posted by: Dobbo 2nd February 2015, 09:13 PM
I could see that backing too. He's a lot more alternative than your "traditional" X Factor output I suppose you could say (ahem Nicholas McDonald) so could find a market there. He strikes me as perhaps more of an album artist though so even if there's no mega hit he could possibly shift a few albums?
I was a bit unsure on him through the first half of the show, think it was his fantastic performance of Kiss From A Rose that won me over.
Posted by: JosephStyles 2nd February 2015, 09:19 PM
His performance of Kiss From a Rose was definitely one of his best! I'm always very biased towards my favourites during X Factor so I enjoyed each and every performance at the time 
looking back though, his only dodgy one was in Big Band week I think it was, singing a song totally out of his comfort zone anyway.
You're right about him likely being a bigger album artist than singles artist, any kind of success for him is good for me though. I can see this single going at least top 40, depending on the support he gets really. I feel like he'll also appeal to the Capital FM demographic, he's got a little fanbase of teenage girls
Posted by: JosephStyles 6th February 2015, 05:20 PM
First video teaser: https://twitter.com/LukeFriendMusic/status/563746016776970240
3 days til the full video!!! So excited
Posted by: Regina 6th February 2015, 06:42 PM
Kimberley Walsh has really let her looks go to shit since having that baby.
Posted by: JosephStyles 6th February 2015, 06:51 PM
As if Kimberley would make something as good as this is likely to be x
Teaser 2: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=782703155117975
Posted by: Dillan 9th February 2015, 01:06 AM
Oh my god, this is SO GOOD.
Posted by: Ryan. 9th February 2015, 01:23 AM
Yes it's very good on first listen, I'm interested to see if it will get better or annoying with future listens but it's a great debut single anyhow! And haha at me listening to this before Joseph! 
Posted by: Envoirment 9th February 2015, 01:47 AM
This sounds quite good! Great lead single, could see him doing quite well with his debut album. 
Posted by: Ryan. 9th February 2015, 01:58 AM
Strangely this is reminding me of Lindsay Lohan's incredible 'Confessions of a Broken Heart' particularly in the choruses!
Posted by: JosephStyles 9th February 2015, 09:00 AM
oh my GOD
That sound is wonderful It better smash cause it really deserves to!!
And shush Ryan!!1! I was asleep OK
Posted by: J▼hnkm 9th February 2015, 11:14 AM
That's really, really good! He was my second favourite on the show in 2013 (though as much out of there being nobody else very good bar Tamera) and this definitely surpasses the expectations I had. It's a lot more pop than I expected, which is obviously a good thing. I was expecting something more bland and tuneless Ed Sheeran lite and crap.
Posted by: Iz~ 9th February 2015, 11:23 AM
These days, for X-Factor alumni, it really takes a lot to impress me, and that one has done it, it doesn't feel bland or desperately trying to appeal, it just feels musical. Especially the title drop, that works really well before the launch.
I actually had very little idea of the sort of music he'd be at home with, so this is a bit of surprise.
Posted by: Jay ジ 9th February 2015, 06:22 PM
I couldn't stand him on the X Factor, but I have to admit that's quite good.
Posted by: J▲hq 9th February 2015, 06:25 PM
It's an awful feeling isn't it
Can definitely see Radio 1 potentially backing this too, it's the sort of thing I could hear them playing.
Posted by: Dillan 9th February 2015, 06:34 PM
If anyone wants an MP3, just drop me a PM. 
Posted by: Hadji 9th February 2015, 07:33 PM
He'll probably do better than Sam Bailey
Posted by: Dobbo 9th February 2015, 07:48 PM
Very good! Even better than I was expecting, some superb vocals there.
Posted by: gooddelta 9th February 2015, 09:29 PM
Good debut, very instant, deserves to be a hit of some sort.
Posted by: billy. 10th February 2015, 12:43 PM
this just reminds me of summer! not in a colourful happy way but like a kinda i'm youts/ how to save a life kinda way. i just adore this <3
Posted by: Ryan. 11th February 2015, 12:17 AM
I can't see Radio 1 getting behind this personally, but I'm sure Capital will!
Posted by: Calum Hood 12th February 2015, 01:23 PM
'Hole in My Heart' tour announced for April! Tickets on sale this Saturday! 
April
Saturday 18 - Totnes, Barrel House Ballroom
Sunday 19 - Manchester, Deaf Institute
Monday 20 - Leeds, Metropolitan University
Tuesday 21 - Glasgow, King Tuts
Wednesday 22 - Bristol, O2 Academy2
Thursday 23 - London, Borderline
Posted by: JosephStyles 12th February 2015, 01:56 PM
Getting tickets as a birthday present from my friends
Posted by: JimmyT 12th February 2015, 04:39 PM
It has an unfortunate resemblance to...
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza,
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, a hole.
Dont like it, but he seems a nice fella, I wish him well.
Posted by: Noahspike 12th February 2015, 10:22 PM
Underwhelmed on first listen, having read the extremely positive reaction here beforehand! I don't know why, but I was expecting the song to be very melodic and it's definitely lacking in that regard for me - it all feels a little clunky. Also, as a rule I'm not a fan of choruses consisting of spelt out words. 
That said, his voice sounds great and it's quite a bold debut single musically so I definitely think he has a lot of potential to make a convincing popstar. I was a fan of him on the show and, aside from Tamara, he clearly had the most charisma/star power in his series so I'd like to see him do well.
Posted by: Wall-e 14th February 2015, 06:55 AM
BOX FAST TRACK OF THE WEEK.
Posted by: JosephStyles 14th February 2015, 08:41 AM
!! yasss Luke! Very promising to see that
Posted by: JosephFriend 28th March 2015, 11:33 PM
So this is out NOW Alongside an EP containing a remix and the acoustic version of Hole in My Heart, plus a new acoustic song called Love & War.
Really hoping this track can make the top 40, the pre-orders were impressive for a song that's had absolutely NO radio support. Such a shame really, but I think it can make the top 40!
Posted by: Dobbo 29th March 2015, 12:08 AM
Hope it can do an Aiden Grimshaw, haven't used that one before!
Posted by: JosephFriend 29th March 2015, 12:10 AM
I keep comparing its progress on pre-orders to Lighthouse, and how it's done considerably better so should at least make higher than #55. It went top 90 when the pre-order was first added, and has been in and out of the top 1500 ever since. The past week or so it's been top 700 at *least*, which is far better than Lighthouse did. I think it should make the top 40, fingers crossed anyway 
Posted by: Dillan 29th March 2015, 12:10 AM
Just got it on Google Play (had a free £2 to spend )
Posted by: Dobbo 29th March 2015, 12:12 AM
Yeah it does stand a decent chance but I just feel (lack of) streaming might push it out
Posted by: JimmyT 29th March 2015, 09:17 AM
Climbing quite strongly on iTunes, up to #68 --->- 61 ----> 54 so far....
Posted by: Joe. 1st April 2015, 02:52 PM
I keep comparing its progress on pre-orders to Lighthouse, and how it's done considerably better so should at least make higher than #55. It went top 90 when the pre-order was first added, and has been in and out of the top 1500 ever since. The past week or so it's been top 700 at *least*, which is far better than Lighthouse did. I think it should make the top 40, fingers crossed anyway
Luke is still top 30 on iTunes, so I'm actually quite shocked at the fall from yesterday. I didn't expect streaming to have harmed him THAT much this early in the week.
Posted by: JosephFriend 1st April 2015, 02:57 PM
I think it's just very tight sales gaps between #16 and #27! He's safely within the top 40 right now, Charli XCX is at #41 and would need to sell 4k more than him for him to end up behind her on Sunday. I can't see that happening when she only sold ~100 copies more yesterday!
Posted by: Joe. 1st April 2015, 03:08 PM
I just bought it after hearing it on R1. I'd like both in the top 40 preferably. Get rid of Stay With Me instead.
Posted by: JosephFriend 1st April 2015, 03:09 PM
Ha yes I'd love both there too! Although if I had to pick, I'd choose Luke, Charli's had a few weeks there
I can see him ending up at about #38 maybe?
Powered by Invision Power Board
© Invision Power Services