Holding Absence is a rock band from Cardiff, Wales formed in 2015. The group consists of lead vocalist Lucas Woodland, guitarist Scott Carey, bassist Benjamin Elliot and drummer Ashley Green.

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. In April 2021, they released their second album, 'The Greatest Mistake of My Life'. They also announced a split EP with Alpha Wolf, titled 'Aching Longing' in June 2022. In August 2023, they released their third LP, 'The Noble Art of Self Destruction'. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.