Holding Absence

Holding Absence
Holding Absence performing at Download Festival Germany in 2022
Holding Absence performing at Download Festival Germany in 2022
Background information
OriginCardiff, Wales
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsSharpTone
Members
  • Lucas Woodland
  • Scott Carey
  • Benjamin Elliott
Past members
  • Zac Vernon
  • Giorgio Cantarutti
  • Feisal El-Khazragi
  • Chris Smitheram
  • James Joseph
  • Ashley Green
Websiteholdingabsence.com

Holding Absence are a Welsh rock band from Cardiff, Wales, formed in 2015. The group consists of lead vocalist Lucas Woodland, guitarist Scott Carey, and bassist Benjamin Elliott.

The band released an initial collection of singles in 2017, as well as a split EP with Loathe in 2018, before finally releasing their debut record, Holding Absence, in 2019. They are signed with SharpTone Records.

The band took their name from the title of the song "Holding Your Absence" by Hammock.

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