Howling Bells

Infobox musical artist
Name = Howling Bells

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Img_capt = Performing at Summer Sundae, August 2008
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|Australia Australia
Genre = Indie rock
Indie pop
Years_active =
Label = Bella Union (UK, 2005-2008)
Independiente Records (UK, 2008-present)
Liberation Music (AUS)
URL = [http://www.howlingbells.net www.howlingbells.net]
Current_members = Glenn Moule Brendan Picchio Joel Stein
Juanita Stein
Past_members =

Howling Bells are an Indie rock band formed in Sydney, Australia late 2004. Shortly after forming the band left for England. The band released their debut self-titled album in 2006 on Bella Union cite web|url=http://www.bellaunion.com/artist.php?artcode=howlingbells|title=Bella Union, Howling Bells profile] and produced by Ken Nelson. 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. Their song Low Happening is featured on the soundtrack to EA Sports Rugby 08. They are currently working on their 2nd album, as yet to be titled, with Dan Grech-Marguerat, who has engineered records alongside producer Nigel Godrich, including Radiohead, Air and Paul McCartney.

Band members

* Glenn Moule (drums)
* Brendan Picchio (bass)
* Joel Stein (lead guitar)
* Juanita Stein (vocals/rhythm guitar)

Discography

Albums

* "Howling Bells" (8 May, 2006) Bella Union

ingles

* "Low Happening" (download only)
* "Wishing Stone"
* "Blessed Night"
* "Setting Sun"
* "Low Happening" (re-release)
* "Into the Chaos" (limited edition 7")

References

External links

* [http://www.howlingbells.net/ Howling Bells official site]
* [http://howlingbells.proboards105.com/ Chasing Lullabies: an unofficial Howling Bells message board]