Draft:HOWL (vocal ensemble)
HOWL | |
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| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Folk, Baroque Pop, Indie |
| Discography | HOWL (2022), Night Creatures (2024) |
| Years active | 2018-present |
| Labels | Tardigrade Records |
| Members | Kate Huggett, Elly Condron, Natty Pela, Rose Stachniewska, Lydia Samuels, Rosalie Warner, Clay Slade, Helen Potter and Heloise Turnstall-Behrens |
| Website | www |
HOWL (stylized in capital letters) is a UK vocal ensemble known for blending diverse musical influences into complex harmonies and haunting soundscapes. They perform original compositions along with arrangements of folk songs and works by composers such as Meredith Monk, Moondog, and Caroline Shaw.[1] The group has collaborated with notable artists such as Cosmo Sheldrake and released their second EP, Night Creatures in 2024.[1]
History
[edit]HOWL made their first appearance touring in 2021 and toured with London singer-songwriter Cosmo Sheldrake later that year.[2] HOWL introduced their first eponymous EP the following year under Sheldrake's Tardigrade Records.[3] Sheldrake promoted the album on his social media after the release, saying "I was lucky to have helped record it!"[4][5]
On 5 April 2024, the group published their second EP Night Creatures, a collaboration with writer Robert Macfarlane.[6]
On 2 May 2024, their official YouTube channel was created.[7] Since then they have posted videos of the group performing songs such as "Fallen Sun (Glow-worm)" and "Hawthorn".[8] The sound for their YouTube productions is mixed by Upcycled Sounds.[9][10]
Later in 2024 they collaborated with Sheldrake for the songs "Does The Swallow Dream Of Flying" and "The Feet Are The Link" on his Eye To The Ear album.[11] They performed a live recording of "Does The Swallow Dream Of Flying" for NPR's WXPN World Cafe in July.[12]
Night Creatures on vinyl and a matching artwork poster are the only products for sale on their Bandcamp as of September, 2024.[13]
Discography
[edit]Howl (2022)
Night Creatures (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "HOWL | About us". www.howl.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "HOWL | Upcoming shows". www.howl.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "HOWL (EP) by HOWL - YouTube Music". YouTube Music. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Sheldrake, Cosmo (May 27, 2022). "Cosmo Sheldrake on X: "The wonderful HOWL EP..."". X (Twitter). Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Sheldrake, Cosmo (May 27, 2022). "Cosmo Sheldrake on Facebook: "The wonderful HOWL EP..."". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Night Creatures by HOWL - YouTube Music". YouTube Music. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "About - HOWL". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Videos - HOWL". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ HOWL (2024-05-02). Fallen Sun (Glow-worm) by HOWL & Robert Macfarlane. Retrieved 2024-09-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ HOWL (2024-08-20). Hawthorn - HOWL Vocal Ensemble. Retrieved 2024-09-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Cosmo Sheldrake - Eye to the Ear". cosmo-sheldrake. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "NPR World Cafe - Cosmo Sheldrake Eye to the Ear". NPR. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Merch from HOWL". HOWL. Retrieved 2024-09-14.