Based in Austin, Texas, Hovvdy (pronounced “howdy”) is the writing and recording project of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor. The duo, both primarily drummers, first met in the fall of 2014 and quickly bonded over a love for quiet music. Within a few weeks, they had combined songs and began recording their first EP in bedrooms and family homes across Texas. By 2016 the two had committed to each others growth in song-writing and recording, resulting in their debut album Taster, originally released on Sports Day Records and reissued in 2017 by Double Double Whammy. Hovvdy has found a unique identity in rhythmic, down-tempo pop songs that are hopeful, yet melancholy; relatable, yet distinguishable. Hovvdy’s sophomore
Austin indie folk duo make their Grand Jury debut with True Love. Recorded over winter 2020 in Los Angeles with producer Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver, etc.). This album is about growth and nostalgia. Both band members got married. One had a kid. They’ve found themselves individually away from the band, but settling into their most creatively fertile moment as a duo.
Releases October 1st, 2021
All songs performed by:
Charlie Martin
Will Taylor
Ben Littlejohn
Andrew Sarlo
“True Love” out October 1st on Grand Jury Music
The Fat Angel Sings 