The Wicklow singer told RTE 2FM's Eoghan McDermott "[The album] is on the way. I've a great deal of it written and demoed and a great deal of it arranged...but it's still in progress. I'm looking forward to it and I'm excited about it."

Hozier has been on hiatus for over a year. His last release was 'Better Love' from The Legend of Tarzan soundtrack in 2016.

He described the hugely anticipated second album as a "mixed bag".

"I think it will be dark but it will have a sense of humour to it and it will be fun too," he said.

Hozier will be performing as part of Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds' "Give a Home" concert series in support of refugees. The gig is in Dublin on September 20.
Fans can apply to get tickets at sofarsounds.com.