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
