"A Boat to an Island on the Wall" with Ben Howard taken from new album "Noonday Dream" plus tour dates

"A Boat To An Island On The Wall" is the first new music that Ben and his band have shared since the release of his number 1 charting second album, "I Forget Where We Were", in October 2014. It welcomes in a new full length record, "Noonday Dream".

"Noonday Dream" was recorded in numerous studios between South West France and South West England, including Sawmills. It was produced by Ben.

"A Boat To An Island On The Wall" is a typically uncompromising, richly textured epic of an introduction to Ben’s next body of work. Tap here to listen to "A Boat To An Island On The Wall"

The transformation and development in Ben’s writing from his hugely successful debut LP back in 2011, to the immersive darkness of 2014’s I Forget Where We Were, and now on the cusp of another new sonic phase in Noonday Dream, could and should cement his status as one of the UK’s most gifted and unpredictable of artists.

Ben will perform live throughout 2018 with his sprawling six piece band. Dates listed below.

Pre-order "Noonday Dream" HERE

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Noonday Dream Tracklisting//
Nica Libres
The Towing Of The Line
A Boat To An Island On The Wall
What The Moon Does
Someone In The Doorway
All Down The Mines (interlude)
The Defeat
A Boat To An Island, Part II / Agatha’s Song
There’s Your Man
Murmurations

 

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See Ben Howard Live:

27th May – Coliseu, Lisbon
28th May – Teatro Sa Da Bandeira, Porto
29th May – Teatro Victoria Eugenia, San Sebastian
1st June – E-Werk, Cologne
3rd June – Sentrum Scene, Oslo
4th June – Cirkus, Stockholm
6th June – Admiralpalast, Berlin
8th June – Stodola, Warsaw
9th June – Divadlo Archa, Prague
11th June – Salle Pleyel, Paris
13th June – Eventim Apollo, London
14th June – Eventim Apollo, London
28th June – Playhouse, Edinburgh
29th June – Albert Hall, Manchester
30th June – The Eden Sessions, Cornwall
3rd July – Nuits de Fourviere, Lyon
4th July – Anfiteatro del Vittoriale, Gardone Riviera
6th July – Rock Wertcher, Belgium
7th July – AFAS, Amsterdam
9th July – Rockhal, Luxembourg
13th July – Mad Cool Festival, Madrid
14th July – Cruilla Festival, Barcelona
1st September – Stradbally, Electric Picnic
8th September – Lollapalooza, Berlin

Tickets on sale from Ben’s website on Friday 13th April: www.benhowardofficial.co.uk  

Fans should ensure they are only buying tickets via official outlets.

Ben Howard "A Boat To An Island On The Wall"
Taken From The Forthcoming Album, 

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TAP HERE to Listen to "A Boat To An Island On The Wall"
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“Noonday Dream” - Released 1st June 2018 via Island Records.

Ben Howard releases his new album, I Forget Where We Were

I Forget Where We Were was produced by Ben’s drummer Chris Bond at Start Point Farm Studios in Devon, and follows the huge success of his million selling, Mercury Prize nominated debut album, Every Kingdom, in 2011. In 2013, Ben capped a fantastic two years, by picking up two Brit Awards for British Breakthrough and British Solo Male Artist. A dark, dramatic return, I Forget Where We Were was recorded almost completely live, and its rawness matches the emotion of Ben’s words and vocal. It’s a bold, uncompromising listen and an incredibly assured body of work by one of Britain’s most successful young musicians of recent years.

‘I Forget Where We Were’ Tracklisting: 
Small Things
Rivers In Your Mouth
I Forget Where We Were
In Dreams
She Treats Me Well
Time Is Dancing
Evergreen
End Of The Affair
Conrad
All Is Now Harmed

Since the announcement of Ben’s new record, with the sprawling eight minute introduction of End of the Affair, both parts of his upcoming UK and Irish tour sold-out in under two hours.

Ben Howard Live UK & Ireland:
3rd December – The Apollo, Manchester SOLD OUT
4th December – Civic, Wolverhampton SOLD OUT
6th December – Usher Hall, Edinburgh SOLD OUT
7th December – Olympia, Dublin SOLD OUT
10th December – Brixton Academy, London SOLD OUT
11th December – Brixton Academy, London SOLD OUT

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Ben Howard releases his new album, I Forget Where We Were, on the 20th October 2014 through Island Records. It is preceded with a single of the same title on the 13th October. 

I Forrget Where We Were - Ben Howard available on iTunes
End of the Affair - I Forget Where We Were available on iTunes

Ben Howard new single "Old Pine" and Live dates

Following the 200,000+ sales of his top 10 debut album Every Kingdom in the UK alone, two sold-outs tours of the US (multiple, and contemplating a hectic Summer of festival appearances ahead of his biggest, UK tour to date, Ben finds himself positioned as one of the most successful young singer-songwriters from the UK and Europe in years. Old Pine is a woozy, languid song, both cathartic and quietly euphoric. A long-standing live favourite, Ben’s percussive perfection is matched with the driving intricacies of his guitar playing and, smoky controlled voice. Originally released in the Spring of 2011 as an introductory EP through Communion Records, Old Pine has already played a crucial part in introducing Ben to a bigger, broader audience. He has since played to over 80,000 thousand fans at over 120 sold out performances. His UK tour later this year has now sold in excess of 50,000 tickets alone, culminating in three sell-out nights at London's Brixton Academy. Ben Howard’s music harks back to a classic and comforting time of old, albeit with a forward-thinking method of guitar performance. 2012 has very much been his year, with over six months of it still to enjoy.

• 16th June - Goldcoast Oceanfest, Devon
• 24th June – Radio 1 Hackney Weekend, London
• 7th July – T In The Park, Kinross
• 15th July – Latitude Festival, Southwold
• 18th August – V Festival, Chelmsford
• 19th August – V Festival, Stafford
• 6th September – Bestival, Isle of Wight
• 2nd November - Brighton, The Dome SOLD OUT
• 3rd November - Plymouth, Pavilions SOLD OUT
• 4th November - Cardiff, University SOLD OUT
• 5th November - Bristol, Colston Hall SOLD OUT
• 7th November - Dublin, Olympia SOLD OUT
• 9th November - Belfast, Waterfront SOLD OUT
• 10th November - Glasgow, O2 Academy SOLD OUT
• 12th November - Manchester, O2 Apollo SOLD OUT
• 14th November - Leeds, O2 Academy SOLD OUT
• 16th November - Newcastle, O2 Academy SOLD OUT
• 17th November - Aberdeen, Music Hall SOLD OUT
• 19th November - Cambridge, Corn Exchange SOLD OUT
• 20th November – Lincoln, Engine Shed SOLD OUT
• 21st November - Leicester, O2 Academy SOLD OUT
• 22nd November - Nottingham, Rock City SOLD OUT
• 24th November - Birmingham, O2 Academy SOLD OUT
• 25th November - Bournemouth, O2 Academy SOLD OUT
• 26th November - Southampton, Guildhall SOLD OUT
• 28th November - London, O2 Brixton Academy SOLD OUT
• 29th November – London, O2 Brixton Academy SOLD OUT
• 30th November – London, O2 Brixton Academy SOLD OUT

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Ben Howard releases his new single  ‘Old Pine’ 6th August 2012 on Island Records
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
“He’ll make listening to acoustic folk-tinged music feel like the first time.” —The Guardian

Protect our Waves. Ben Howard "The Wolves" Video and Happy Feet

Great to hear Ben Howard's The Wolves on New Balance TV Campaign "Happy Feet" 30. Ben Howard released the single, ‘The Wolves’ on the 27th February 2012 through Island Records. It was taken from Ben’s top 10 debut album, ‘Every Kingdom’. 2011 was a hugely successful introduction to the music of Ben Howard. The young Devonshire singer-songwriter wrote his own story based on twelve months of relentless European and British touring, a string of radio-friendly, folk-informed singles, and an acclaimed debut album. Where his peers have become very British successes, Ben has been building a solid, fanatical fanbase across Europe, appearing on France’s hugely respected Taratata television programme alongside Coldplay, and selling out every show announced (including venue upgrades). In 2012 Ben will launch his music in America with ‘Every Kingdom’ finding a release in the Spring through Communion Records, with appearances at SXSW in Texas and a US tour already confirmed. Regularly compared to the likes of John Martyn, Donovan, and Bon Iver, Every Kingdom (produced by the band’s bassist and drummer Chris Bond), captures the rawness and intimacy of Ben’s live performance. The deftness of touch, the spellbinding nature of those six strings carefully finger-plucked, and Ben’s otherworldly vocal cries are spun and woven sublimely. ‘The Wolves’ was one of the songs that introduced Ben to the British public. Prior to Ben’s US live dates, he headlined a sold-out European & UK tour in February, which included two nights at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. Another UK tour is expected later in the year. Ben Howard will be headlining the Goldcoast Ocean Fest in Croyde, North Devon June 2012.

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WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
“A debut album of beauty and vigour.”—Sunday Times
“Full of hard-won wisdom that belie his age…He’ll make listening to acoustic folk-tinged music feel like the first time.” —The Guardian
“Extraordinary”—The Independent
 "An unusually poetic songwriter revelling in his proximity to nature" - Uncut
"Howard is a YouTube phenomenon with a modern voice, an acoustic guitar and an original way of blending the two...Properly new music" - Word Magazine
"Every Kingdom has been one of the surprise hits of the year. A showcase for his earthy vocal grain and tingling guitar picking." - The Mirror
"Howard's effortless vocal sets him apart from everyone else taking a whack at the folk genre" - The Sun

Ben Howard: Westcountry singer-songwriter New Single, Video & UK Tour Dates

Ben Howard releases his new single, ‘Keep Your Head Up’ on the 26th September. It is taken from his forthcoming debut album, ‘Every Kingdom’ released on the 3rd October 2011, released through Island Records. 
Every Kingdom (Deluxe Edition) - Ben Howard -
Keep Your Head Up - Every Kingdom (Deluxe Edition)

Check out the video here 

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