Hozier's long hair is not to everyone's tastes ... it was maybe some time last year that I discovered what a man bun was," he admitted. "My hair grows into a fuzz ball - I just wanted it to ...

In person, Hozier’s slim 6ft 5in frame ... the hair is swept up into a tousled man-bun, the glasses come off and his awkward posture and overthought statements make him winningly-self ...

Alyssa Grospe of Nevada expresses her sensibilities, even to the point of embracing Hozier’s notorious man bun, at a Las Vegas performance many years ago. (Credit: Ethan Miller via Getty Images ...

Last week, the New York Times published an analysis of man bun hairstyles in the United States. The verdict? The state of the man bun is strong. So what are man buns, and what do they mean?

The next day, I meet Hozier at a swish hotel in another part ... Tall and slender, with long hair drawn back in a man bun, he has a thoughtful manner. He looks down at an angle towards the floor ...

By Mark Yarm A decade ago, the Irish singer-songwriter Andrew Hozier-Byrne ... his shoulder-length hair pulled back in a bun — was just a few hours from playing the third of four sold-out ...

With a big, soulful voice rooted in American blues and gospel, Hozier has spent 2014 on a clear path to stardom. His breakthrough song, "Take Me to Church," has racked up millions of views online ...