Haevn announce new album "Wide Awake" out 11 October

Today, the multi-talented Dutch compositional duo of Jorrit Kleijnen and Marijn van der Meer, HAEVN, announce their latest album “Wide Awake” due for release October 11th on Nettwerk. The announcement is coupled with the release of the striking new single “One Day” available to stream everywhere accompanied by a stunning and fittingly cinematic Hessel Stuut directed official music video.

On “One Day”, swells of soft strings give way to a deftly plucked guitar lick and head-nodding bass line. It climaxes on a shimmering refrain with lyrics centered on the importance of space and time to heal and process.

The album ‘Wide Awake’ is the newest chapter in HAEVN’s mission to transport listeners to diverse emotional landscapes, creating a space for inner silence and self-reflection.

With this new album and next chapter, HAEVN opens the unique union between the two musicians to everyone. “Working together was a way of comforting ourselves and digesting life” Marijn states. “We’re honest to each other, our fans, and our partners. It’s the only way to make a true connection. We believe that music, in this case ours, creates a pathway to resonate with a much deeper emotional layer. We feel like we’ve done that with this body of work.”

The duo describes “Wide Awake” as their most autobiographical piece to date, born out of deeply personal and profound experiences. The album was brought to life through a painstaking process of depicting and distilling their “warts-and-all” approach and fully transparent writing, balanced with detailed, delicate, and dexterous composition. This allowed all elements to shine properly and remain an absorbing listen for an ever-growing audience. The album is co-produced with the acclaimed Tim Bran (London Grammar, Aurora and many more.)

Expanding on the conception of the album, Marijn explains, “I was ill for three years in my twenties, and I was in a relationship at the same time. I was not able to get out of bed and move freely. My girlfriend showed unbelievable patience to sit next to that bed for three years and then suffer the disappointment of me getting better and still not being able to stand out, leave my bed, and live. That was the moment she decided, ‘I have to break up with you since you’re well but you’re afraid to live’. I needed that moment. I started traveling alone with my guitar in Europe and playing in train stations. I found a way to live again. You should be grateful for these difficult seasons in life rather than being sad. It gave me the courage I needed, and it’s inspired many of these songs.”

The music reflects the pair’s maturation as artists and as individuals. It’s a journey of growth, self-love, self-reflection, and compassion towards yourself and others. On “Wide Awake” HAEVN have the confidence to make bold choices that they’ve not had to date, resulting in not only their most autobiographical work but their most ambitious music too.

In 2024, their tour will continue with performances at some of the most prestigious concert halls in Europe, including Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, Le Trianon in Paris, and Admiralspalast in Berlin.

HAEVN European tour dates:

• Aug 09, FRI – BLOEMENDAAL, CAPRERA - SOLD OUT
• Aug 18, SUN – BIDDINGHUIZEN, LOWLANDS - SOLD OUT
• Oct 03, THU – LONDON, SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE - TICKETS
• Oct 05, SAT – PARIS, LE TRIANON - TICKETS
• Oct 09, WED – HAMBURG, LAEISZHALLE - TICKETS
• Oct 10, THU – BERLIN, ADMIRALSPALAST - TICKETS
• Oct 11, FRI – LEIPZIG, HAUS LEIPZIG - TICKETS
• Oct 12, SAT – COLOGNE, E-WERK - TICKETS
• Nov 13, WED – GRONINGEN, OOSTERPOORT - SOLD OUT
• Nov 14, THU – BREDA, CHASSÉ THEATER - SOLD OUT
• Nov 15, FRI – MAASTRICHT, THEATER AAN HET VRIJTHOF - SOLD OUT
• Nov 21, THU – AMSTERDAM, CARRÉ - SOLD OUT
• Nov 22, FRI – AMSTERDAM, CARRÉ - SOLD OUT
• Nov 23, SAT – AMSTERDAM, CARRÉ - SOLD OUT
• Nov 27, WED – UTRECHT, TIVOLIVREDENBURG - SOLD OUT
• Nov 28, THU – UTRECHT, TIVOLIVREDENBURG - SOLD OUT
• Nov 29, FRI – NIJMEGEN, DE VEREENIGING - SOLD OUT
• Dec 03, TUE - DEN HAAG, AMARE - TICKETS
• Dec 05, THU – ANTWERP, DE ROMA - TICKETS
• Feb 11, TUE – KRAKOW, ICE CONGRESS CENTRE - TICKETS
• Feb 13, THU – WARSAW, PALLADIUM - TICKETS
• Feb 14, FRI – GDANSK, STARY MANEZ - TICKETS
• Feb 15, SAT – POZNAN, TAMA - TICKETS
• Feb 16, SUN - BIELSKO BIALA, CENTRUM KULTURY - TICKETS
• Feb 18, TUE – WROCLAW, C. KONCERTOWE - TICKETS
• Feb 19, WED – VIENNA, KONZERTHAUS - SOLD OUT
• Feb 20, THU – MUNICH, MUFFATHALLE - TICKETS
• Feb 22, SAT – LAUSANNE, LES DOCKS - TICKETS
• Feb 23, SUN – ZURICH, KAUFLEUTEN - TICKETS
• Feb 24, MON – FRANKFURT, BATSCHKAPP - TICKETS