HAVVK has never been a band that stays still. On their latest release, "On Time," the Irish alt-rock duo sounds like they're running headlong into the chaos, fully aware of what it will cost them. VETA Records released the song on January 22, 2026. It follows November's fierce comeback single, "Happening Again," and keeps up the sharp, unflinching energy that has defined the band since their 2024 album, "To Fall Asleep."
"On Time" starts with a sense of urgency. A pounding snare keeps the track moving, and a rising guitar motif pushes it forward, giving it a sense of momentum that never really stops. Julie Hawk's piercing sprechgesang vocals cut through the noise perfectly. They have a restless intensity that is both confrontational and deeply personal. It's a sound that is on the edge, controlled but always threatening to fall apart.
"On Time," written by Hawk and Matthew Harris and produced by Harris and Rocky O'Reilly, captures the stress of modern self-expectation with clarity. The song talks about the never-ending goals, deadlines, and demands we put on ourselves that get harder as we get older. It also talks about how hard it is to try to do everything without falling apart. The track has a lot of tension, like the feeling of riding one last wave of busyness while hoping that things will calm down.
The truthfulness of "On Time" is what makes it so powerful. HAVVK doesn't give you easy answers or soft landings. Instead, they lean into the weight of the moment, turning stress and overextension into something real and exciting. It sounds exciting and captures the dizzying rush of living at full capacity all the time.
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