Globally revered Australian electronic duo Hermitude today announces their eighth studio album EIGHT, set for release on Friday 17 April, a record meticulously crafted by a vision for energy, simplicity and genre-maxxing. While EIGHT lands as an inspired new chapter in the pair’s evolution, it’s built for collective release, designed to transform rooms into heaving, unified dancefloors. In celebration of the record, they’ll be doing just that across stages this May, lighting up venues in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and Brisbane.
EIGHT draws from techno, breaks, UK Garage, the rapture of rave culture and freeform genre-collision — and an earnest conviction that dancefloors have the power to unite fragmented communities. In a cultural moment defined by division and disconnection, Hermitude double down on joy as resistance.
EIGHT draws on techno, UK Garage, the rapture of the rave lineage, freeform genre-collision and an earnest conviction that dancefloors have the power to unite fragmented communities. In a cultural moment defined by division and disconnection, Hermitude double down on joy as resistance.
“Joy feels vital right now, almost like an act of rebellion against your own sense of gloom,” the duo say. “The dancefloor has always been one of the few places where differences dissolve”.
The title EIGHT came to Elgusto and Luke Dubs separately, each drawn to the number eight as both a milestone and a symbol of infinity. A reflection of longevity, repetition, renewal and the idea that music, when shared, can last forever.
The album continues their collaborative streak, following releases with DEVAURA and Adrian Dzvuke. Still to turn heads is a blistering collaboration with English punk rap duo Bob Vylan and the soaring, high-energy anthem with IsGwan.
Visually, Hermitude have been working closely with acclaimed artist Michael Askew, creating an identity built around a remixed colourful palette of stone tablets and ancient symbolism, reframed for modern dance culture. The result is a bold, cohesive visual world that mirrors the record’s sense of timelessness and evolving energy.
Mastering duties were handled by Matt Colton (Tame Impala, Aphex Twin, Little Simz, James Blake), adding global sonic weight to what may be the duo’s most expansive and precise body of work yet. It’s an inspired shift for this award-winning, multi-platinum-selling duo who’ve played renowned stages, such as Boiler Room, Sydney Opera House, Coachella, Glastonbury and Splendour in the Grass as well as having toured extensively internationally throughout Australia, Europe and North America.
With a career spanning more than two decades, Hermitude have cemented themselves as one of Australia’s most influential and pivotal electronic acts. Their breakthrough album Hyperparadise earned the Australian Music Prize, with its title track charting on the ARIA Charts, along with Flume remixing the track, surpassing 200 million streams. Follow up record Dark Night Sweet Light debuted at #1 on the ARIA Charts, propelled by the success of “The Buzz” with 250 million+ streams and hitting Platinum, firmly placing them on the global map.
Todays announcement arrives on the heels of “Over You”, a pulsing club weapon with nods to early ’90s warehouse raves, while previously released singles “Royalty” feat. Adrian Dzvuke rings out over rapturous synths and staccato percussion, and “For The Night” feat. DEVAUR is the idea that some moments stretch forever, yet feel light as breath. Together, these tracks set the tone for what’s to come on EIGHT.
Pre-save EIGHT now to stay across all upcoming Hermitude releases. Fans are encouraged to secure their tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Sign up to presale now at hermitude.com.
EIGHT IS OUT FRIDAY 17 APRIL
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“Over You” is out now and it hits hardest in the room together.
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TICKETS
Website mailing list presale: 10am (AEDT) Wed 18 Feb 2026
Tickets onsale to the general public: 10am (AEDT) Thu 19 Feb 2026
