Biography
Ruby Howl is the latest project from the vocally prolific Laurie Hall, now working with new musical co-conspirator and husband, Patrick Kadyk (ex-Hazy Loper). Patrick and Laurie are excited for audiences beyond their home base of San Francisco to catch their unique artistic take on thee ye olde americana alt-folk rock sound. They have a debut album out entitled "THE WIND AND THE TIGER" on Out of Round Records.
Their snarling, dark and fragile tunes recently enthralled audiences across several European countries including such luminaries as PJ Harvey (she previously hand picked Hall's group Knife and Fork to open on her 2004 North American tour; ditto the Pixies). Other groups that Hall's participated in include Ovarian Trolley, with whom she made three albums, and two albums with The Hall Flowers. Patrick Kadyk formed the gypsyish-folk outfit "Hazy Loper" in 2000 and released 3 much acclaimed albums, completed two European tours and were the subject of the documentary film, "Sketches of Hazy Loper", by Davide Vanni. Also during this time he paired with Ryder Cooley to form the gothic-folk duet "The Darklings", produced one album, "Desert Ship", and toured the Eastern U.S.
as of May 2009, Ruby Howl was playing live with Laurie's sister Jennifer Hall on drums, also a member of Ovarian Trolley and the Hall Flowers.
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