Howling Bells drop gorgeous new indie single ‘Melbourne’
The track releases ahead of the band’s new album, Strange Life, on February 13th.
Photo: Orlando Cubitt
A driving, Fender-esque offering of indie rock, with a lush guitar sound reminiscent of the best the genre has to offer. That’s what comes to mind when I play UK-based Aussie trio Howling Bells’ newest track, Melbourne.
Frontwoman Juanita Stein’s voice binds it all together like a delicate, springtime stem — giving the not-even-three-minute track power long past the fade-out.
The final release from the group’s upcoming album, Strange Life — Howling Bells’ first in a staggering twelve years — it’s sure to please longtime fans and soon-to-be converts alike.
FEBRUARY UK IN-STORE SHOWS
Friday, 13th February: Rough Trade Denmark Street
Saturday, 14th February: Crash, Leeds
Sunday, 15th February: Jacaranda, Liverpool
Monday, 16th February: Truck, Oxford
Tuesday, 17th February: Banquet, Kingston
Wednesday, 18th February: Pie & Vinyl, Southsea (Daytime) + Vinilo, Southampton (Evening)
Thursday, 19th February: Gatefield Sounds, Whitstable
MARCH / APRIL UK TOUR
Thursday, 12th March: Think Tank - Newcastle
Friday, 13th March: King Tuts - Glasgow
Saturday, 14th March: Brudenell Social Club - Leeds
Sunday, 15th March: Deaf Institute - Manchester
Thursday, 19th March: Bodega - Nottingham
Friday, 20th March: Clwb Ifor Bach - Cardiff
Sunday, 22nd March: Wedgewood Rooms - Portsmouth
Tuesday, 24th March: Oslo Hackney - London
Thursday, 26th March: Fleece - Bristol
Friday, 27th March: The Sugarmill - Stoke
Saturday, 28th March: Hallamshire Hotel - Sheffield
Sunday, 29th March: The Waterfront Studio - Norwich
Thursday, 23rd April: Alphabet - Brighton
Friday, 24th April: Dead Wax - Birmingham
Strange Life is out February 13th via Nude Records.
