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Sydney, Australia (2004 – present)

Howling Bells is a Sydney, Australia rock band which formed in 2004, from the ashes of Waikiki. Members include: Juanita Stein (vocals, guitar), Joel Stein (guitar, keys, vocals), Brendan Picchio (bass, keys, vocals) and Glenn Moule (drums/vocals). They débuted with the single “Wishing Stone” (Feb 2006, Bella Union) and their latest is the album “Radio Wars” (Mar 2009, Independiente).

Soon after formation, they packed-up and moved to the UK, where they recorded their critical acclaimed début album, “Howling Bells” (May 2006, Bella Union), with Coldplay / Gomez producer Ken Nelson . Press included a rare 9/10 in NME and 7.8/10 in Pitchfork. They spent much of the next 2 years touring mostly 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.

Howling Bells have recently signed to the well respected U.K record label Independiente (Travis,The La’s) and they are soon to release their 2nd album, Radio Wars, which they recorded with Dan Grech-Marguerat, who has produced/engineered records alongside producer Nigel Godrich, including Radiohead and Air.The first single to be lifted from it is Into The Chaos which will be available on digital download and 7” only.
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  • highlyevolved

    I think the new album is their best

    last month

  • NicoleYeh

    Their new stuff is not bad, but their debut album is still the best! Wish they could make more songs like "Low Happening" and "Blessed Night"

    last month

  • pink_gin

    I love the first album so much but I am not impressed with the new stuff they have lost the moody dark mystery they had...

    January 2012

  • Kieran0411

    oh my what happened to these guys...

    December 2011

  • pepabadu

    @Paty_NYAPPY: I totally agree!!! <3

    December 2011

  • Paty_NYAPPY

    ''In the Woods'' is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard ♥

    November 2011

  • disco-boy

    It's a good job Juanita has such a beautiful voice, because the songs on the new album are a bit meh

    November 2011

  • michiel88

    Into the sky <3

    November 2011

  • starcalibre

    into the sky is seriously the best song.

    October 2011

  • Ja_louSie

    ♥

    October 2011

  • EatingKatesBush

    you could just listen to mazzy star instead. hope sandoval is good waiting material too

    October 2011

  • Acquiescence

    New album is so unremarkable. There's no pizzazz, no joie de vivre. Everything is just so laboured and lifeless. What I'd give for some of that smoky sensual atmosphere from the debut.

    September 2011

  • RoyalBiatch

    Your new album is amazing! [2] and this is so much better than Radio Wars! ♥

    September 2011

  • paxDron

    Your new album is amazing!

    September 2011

  • EatingKatesBush

    i first jerked off to juanita stein as a 14 year old in 2001 when she fronted the band waikiki. here's to ten years of wanking off over to you babe <3

    September 2011

  • saints001

    NME can suck it.

    September 2011

  • infectedmodes

    We Love Australian Bands

    September 2011

  • The-Youngblood

    Juanita Stein is so hot. I love "Into the Chaos".

    September 2011

  • takemehome4real

    Blessed Night ♥

    August 2011

  • DumbDebbie

    Glad to hear that they are still amazing (:

    August 2011
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STREAM our new album here!!!

9 Sep 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/howlingbells

You can now stream our new album, The Loudest Engine, here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/howlingbells?sk=app_178091127385It will be available on Itunes from the 12th September.We hope to see …

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