Howling Bells
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| Howling Bells | |
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 Performing at Summer Sundae, August 2008
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Australia |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Indie pop |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Label(s) | Bella Union (UK, 2005-2008) Independiente Records (UK, 2008-present) Liberation Music (AUS) |
| Associated acts | Waikiki |
| Website | www.howlingbells.net |
| Members | |
| Glenn Moule Brendan Picchio Joel Stein Juanita Stein |
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Howling Bells are an Indie rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in late 2004 by the remaining members of disbanded band Waikiki. The band moved to England soon after to record their debut album which they released in 2006 on Bella Union[1] and produced by Ken Nelson (Coldplay). It received much critical acclaim including a 9/10 in NME and 7.8/10 from Pitchfork. They spent much of the next 2 years touring Europe, Australia and parts of the US. Howling Bells played at the 2007 NME Awards show. They also performed at numerous festivals over the 2006 English summer including Reading/Leeds. They have supported US band The Killers and Placebo around Europe, as well as Snow Patrol on their Australian tour. They supported Coldplay on their 2009 North American leg of the Viva la Vida Tour. They recently signed a deal with the London-based Independiente label and completed their 2nd album, Radio Wars, with Dan Grech-Marguerat, who has engineered records alongside producer Nigel Godrich, including Radiohead, Air and Paul McCartney.
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[edit] Band members
- Brendan Picchio (bass)
- Joel Stein (lead guitar)
- Juanita Stein (vocals/rhythm guitar)
- Glenn Moule (drums)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Howling Bells (8 May 2006) Bella Union
- Radio Wars (9 February 2009)[2]
[edit] Singles
- "Low Happening" (download only)
- "Wishing Stone"
- "Blessed Night"
- "Setting Sun"
- "Low Happening" (re-release)
- "Into the Chaos" (limited edition 7")
- "Cities Burning Down"
[edit] Gigography
For a history of Howling Bells gigs from 2005 to present, see External Links.
