A self described “folktronica” group from Brooklyn, this quartet is fronted by Howard Feibusch, who produces some stunning vocals, while the band move easily and skillfully between rock numbers reminiscent of Soundgarden to scaled back acoustic gems more along the lines of Band of Horses or Fleet Foxes. It’s impressive to say the least, and the group impress in both scenarios. “Religion” (appropriate for the venue, no doubt) was a highlight from the more scaled proceedings, while “Money Can’t Buy”, “the closest thing we’ve had to a hit single”, was one of the highlights from the rest. This is a group who have every potential to be hugely popular.
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HOWARD – ” Song About Something “
Posted: August 6, 2015 in MUSICTags: Brooklyn, Howard, Howard Feibusch
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HOWARD – ” Song About Something ” and ” Money Can’t Buy “
Posted: March 6, 2015 in MUSICTags: Brooklyn, Folktronic, Howard, Howard Feibusch, Orange Television
For nearly half a decade, guitarist/singer Howard Feibusch and bassist Myles Heff played together in the Massachusetts outfit Orange Television. But times change, and as the pair left the Bay State behind them for Brooklyn, so too did they leave their previous incarnation. Teaming up with drummer Chris Holdridge, they became known simply as Howard. Now, the folktronic trio have released their debut record, “Religion”,
As a first taste of the self-produced LP — and truly, a first taste of Howard itself the band has now released its debut single, “Song About Something”. Slow building electronics swirl forward, urging you to get wrapped up in the call to prayer that is Feibusch’s vocals. As the various electrical noises skitter and boom in the background, Holdridge drops in with his stuttering, Selway-esque drums. It all comes together in a groove that keeps you guessing, pulling you along or kicking you about until the back end of the track opens up and sucks you into a wormhole of modulated guitar.
Howard’s “Money Can’t Buy” finds the perfect balance of folktronic instrumentation, highlighting the trio’s potential as one of the genre’s more-exciting newcomers.
The lyrical content of current song “Falling” by Howard more or less sums where we’re at mentally right now. A shame spiral. A pit of dispair. Interestingly, and perhaps more relevantly, Howard is (or are? Dunno) three dudes from Brooklyn as opposed to a single dude. They released an album in January of this year, following racking up an impressive one million streams on t’Spotify for debut effort “Money Can’t Buy” at the tail end of the last year in 2014. In contrast to its predecessor single, “Falling” more or less fully extrapolates the folktronica tag that Howard have earned themselves throughout this period rather than the charmingly-plodding pop sensibility that we’re gathering from the former single. Cool. Both are still rad, by the way.
HOWARD – ” Songs About Something “
Posted: October 26, 2014 in MUSICTags: Brooklyn, Howard, Psych-Folk Rock, Religion
Rising Brooklyn trio blends folk sound and electronica with psychedelic tinges, this is the first taste of a new album to be released in November A wonderful busy and absorbing track and swirls of acoustic and electric guitars
The Fat Angel Sings 