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Howling Bells

April 08, 2024

Howling Bells are an Australian indie rock band that formed in London in 2004. The band obtained moderate popularity in the United Kingdom following the release of its 2006 self-titled debut album. The lineup consists of Juanita Stein (vocals, rhythm guitar), Glenn Moule (drums), Juanita's brother Joel Stein (lead guitar), and Gary Daines (bass guitar).

Howling Bells
Howling Bells, The Tuning Fork, September 2014
From left to right: Joel Stein, Glenn Moule,
Juanita Stein, Gary Daines
Background information
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresIndie rock
Years active
  • 2004–2017
  • 2022
LabelsBella Union, Liberation, Independiente, Play It Again Sam, Hostess, Nettwerk, Cooking Vinyl, Birthday Records
Past membersJuanita Stein
Joel Stein
Glenn Moule
Gary Daines
Brendan Picchio
Websitehowlingbells.co.uk

Originally called Waikiki, the band changed its name and musical style preceding its move from Australia to England. Howling Bells' debut album, Howling Bells, was produced by Ken Nelson. The album charted in the Top 100 in the UK and just outside the Top 50 in Australia, and it was included on Album of the Year lists for a number of publications. The band's next release, Radio Wars (2009), received mixed reviews, although it charted higher than its predecessor in both the UK and Australia. The band supported Coldplay on the third leg of the North American Viva la Vida Tour. In 2009, Gigwise named Juanita Stein "the sexiest woman in rock." Their third album, The Loudest Engine (2011), received largely favourable reviews but underperformed on the charts in comparison to the bands' two prior releases. In 2011, original Howling Bells bass guitarist, Brendan Picchio, left the band. Their fourth album, Heartstrings, was released in June 2014.

Howling Bells have been labelled as "melodic blues" and "country-goth." They were influenced by The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, and were often compared to Mazzy Star and The Velvet Underground.

History edit

Formation edit

In 1999, Glenn Moule, Joel Stein, and Juanita Stein formed the pop rock group Waikiki.[1][2] They toured the Australian eastern states as a trio and released an EP, Presents, in 2000.[1][3] In 2002, with a rhythm guitarist, they issued the Top 50 album I'm Already Home.[4][5] With four members, the band then toured Australia and New Zealand.[4][6] Shortly thereafter, Brendan Picchio joined Waikiki as a bassist, and Juanita switched to rhythm guitar.[3][7] The group soon became dissatisfied with its material, so the members chose a new direction for their music.[8][9] They wrote a number of new songs and made a wish list of producers with whom they would like to work.[10][11] In 2004, the band changed its name to Howling Bells, as its members felt that phrase better embodied its newly adapted indie rock style.[9][12]

I realised onstage one night that I wasn't into it. I didn't believe in what I was doing. I thought, how will [the audience] feel it if I can't?

–Juanita Stein's thoughts on Waikiki[13]

Demos of the new material were sent to British producer Ken Nelson (Coldplay, Gomez).[10][14] The band members considered him to be an unattainable candidate as a producer, but he responded favourably.[10] Upon learning that he was interested in working with them, they moved to London.[3][15] At the time, Nelson was occupied working with Coldplay. For eight to ten months, the band lived in adverse conditions in one room in a house in London.[16][17] During this period, the members took up menial employment opportunities. Picchio sold double-glazing over the telephone.[18] Moule worked in a pub and in a car workshop, and Joel worked on a farm.[16][19]

Howling Bells (2005–2008) edit

Main article: Howling Bells
 
Juanita Stein, Portsmouth, 2006.

Howling Bells waited for almost a year while Nelson worked on Coldplay's X&Y album.[20] Frustrated by the unforeseen delay, they considered returning to Australia.[8][17] However, in early 2005, Nelson became available, and they recorded their first album at Parr Street Studios, Liverpool.[21] Howling Bells exhibited a brooding sound, and it was a departure from the poppier style of music demonstrated by Waikiki.[10][22] The long delay and the experience of a cold British winter had affected the tone of their music.[20][23]

By July 2005, the band was not yet signed to a record label.[24] Howling Bells toured for ten months prior to the release of the album. They played sporadically in clubs in Australia and North America, and they toured Europe and the UK with Editors.[25][26][27] The group played extensive UK club shows with many artists, including The Young Knives and Hank & Lily.[28][29] Howling Bells also played Camden Crawl and the 2006 NME New Music Tour.[10][30]

The album was released in May 2006 in the United Kingdom on the Bella Union label and in Australia in July through Liberation.[31][32] It received critical acclaim, including a perfect 5/5 from musicOMH.[33] NME rated it 9/10 and wrote in a review, "By turns beguiling and enthralling, this is an extraordinary album."[34] Howling Bells peaked in the Top 100 of the UK Albums Chart and just outside the Top 50 of the Australian Albums Chart.[35][36] At the time, it was the fastest selling album on the Bella Union label.[10][37] The release appeared on Album of the Year lists for a number of different publications.[38] In its 22 March 2007 issue, Rolling Stone named Howling Bells one of their three bands to watch out for that year.[39]

Howling Bells spent much of the next two years touring the UK, Europe, Australia, and the US. They played at the 2007 NME Awards Show.[40] They performed at numerous festivals during the northern hemisphere's summer months in 2006 and 2007, including Reading and Leeds and Latitude.[10][41] They supported Placebo in Europe and Australia and The Futureheads in the UK.[42] The band also supported Mercury Rev, Snow Patrol, and The Killers across three different continents.[27][42]

Radio Wars (2008–2009) edit

Main article: Radio Wars

This album is talking less about innate feelings and more about the impact between myself or ourselves and the world around us.

–Juanita Stein, Repeat[43]

Howling Bells parted ways with Bella Union and, in 2008, signed a deal with record label Independiente.[44][45] The band worked with producer and mixer Dan Grech-Marguerat (Radiohead, Paul McCartney) and recorded its follow-up album, Radio Wars, at several different recording studios.[46][47] At times, the members found it difficult to work with their new producer. However, they have stated that in retrospect, they learned a great deal from him and felt fortunate for having the experience of collaborating with him.[46]

Radio Wars was first released in the UK in March 2009, and it appeared in several other countries shortly thereafter.[2][48] The album signalled a change in direction. The band's music had become brighter and more accessible and placed a greater emphasis on keyboards.[23][46] Consequently, reviews were mixed. BBC Music claimed "the second chance may well have been squandered."[49] Gigwise called it "an album of mashed-up half ideas."[50] In a positive review, ABC described it as "anthemic, edgy, stomping indie rock at its best."[51] It peaked in the Top 30 in Australia and just outside the Top 50 in the UK.[52][53]

 
Juanita Stein, V Festival, Sydney, 2009.

Howling Bells headlined a tour of the UK in March 2009, supported by The Joy Formidable and Chew Lips.[27] They played V Festival in Australia in April and were then invited to support Coldplay in May and June in North America.[27][54] The band played more festivals in Europe, including Hop Farm, Hard Rock Calling, and Pukkelpop.[27][55] They supported Coldplay again for three nights of their European leg in August and September.[27] The group returned to Australia to write music for its third album and to tour in December.[11][56] Howling Bells received much praise from bands they supported on tour. Coldplay's Chris Martin advised his audiences to download Howling Bells' song "Nightingale."[57] In July, Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody named the group as his "Band of the Week" in Q magazine.[58]

Juanita made the decision to develop her on-stage persona in 2008 and 2009. She became more confident, animated, and outgoing in her interactions with the audience and in her choice of clothes and hairstyles.[46] In March 2009, Gigwise proclaimed her "the sexiest woman in rock."[59] She also placed among the top ten of Clash magazine's "Top Woman of 2009" list.[60]

The Loudest Engine (2010–2012) edit

Main article: The Loudest Engine

Howling Bells began writing material for The Loudest Engine in mid–2009, and expressed hope that 2010 would see the release of the album, but it did not.[56][61] Juanita labelled the band's new writing as "real organic, real jammy ... very melodic, but very raw."[22][56] They played new material during their December 2009 Australian tour. One critic described it as "a more rollicking, rock and roll approach."[62] In 2010, the band severed its partnership with Independiente and later negotiated a contract agreement with Cooking Vinyl.[63]

In September 2010, Howling Bells started recording The Loudest Engine at the Killers-owned Battle Born Studios in Las Vegas.[63] It was produced by bassist Mark Stoermer, whom the group had met while it toured with The Killers.[64] The relationship between Stoermer and Howling Bells strengthened after the band disembarked from its flight to Las Vegas. The flight had been delayed by more than 12 hours, but he had nonetheless waited for them at the airport. Howling Bells were impressed by his style of work. Rather than overproducing, he kept the amount of takes to a minimum and allowed the band just to play, which kept the sessions very natural.[64][65] The band members became less conscious of trying to please other people, made the record that they wanted, and hoped that it would change people's attitudes toward the band.[63]

The Loudest Engine was first issued in Australia in September 2011.[66] The album received mostly favourable reviews from music critics, but it did receive its share of negative response as well. Mojo magazine rated the release 8/10 and praised it as the band's finest album to date.[67] On the opposite end of the spectrum, NME rated it 2/10 and claimed that it "[fell] flat in a puddle of MOR."[68] The Loudest Engine charted in both the UK and Australia.[69][70] To coincide with the release of the album, Howling Bells played a short six-date tour of the UK. In November, they supported Elbow in Europe, and later that month they returned to Australia, where they headlined shows in December.[27] Following this, bass guitarist Brendan Picchio left the band and was eventually replaced with Gary Daines.[71]

Heartstrings (2013–2014) edit

Main article: Heartstrings
 
Joel Stein, King Tut's, 2014

Heartstrings materialized following a brief hiatus by Howling Bells, whereupon the band members worked on other projects.[72] Additionally, Juanita became a first-time mother after giving birth.[73] This, along with frustration from the long period of inactivity and creation inspired her and she started to write songs again, at which point she got the other members of the band involved.[74][75] They made demos and sent them out to prospective producers, one being Alan Moulder (Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins). Moulder was busy at the time so he recommended that the band contact an assistant of his, Catherine J. Marks (Foals, The Killers), who after meeting, Howling Bells chose to produce the album.[73][76]

In November 2013, Howling Bells recorded Heartstrings at Assault & Battery Studios, in London.[77] The album was primarily produced by Marks, but Moulder supported the effort and was given credit as co-producer.[73][74] Marks set the tone of the environment in the recording studio and the band felt extremely open and comfortable in her presence. Her female nature was credited with her ability to elicit exceptional performances from the band, more so than any of her record producer counterparts who worked with Howling Bells previously.[78] The band moved on from former label Cooking Vinyl and established a partnership with Birthday Records, a small, independent record label founded by former Kaiser Chiefs drummer, Nick Hodgson.[74][79]

Heartstrings was released worldwide in June 2014.[74] The album received generally favourable reviews from music critics. NME rated it 7/10 and professed, "Howling Bells aren't back to their best, but they're within touching distance".[80] Q magazine rated it 3/5 and commented, "Heartstrings lacks the killer song that would bring Howling Bells the success they undoubtedly crave".[81] The album failed to chart in any nation. Howling Bells headlined shows throughout the UK in May and June. They played V Festival in the UK in August and a short series of shows in Australia and New Zealand in September.[27][82]

Later years and new projects (2014–present) edit

The band became largely inactive through 2015 and 2016. In a Facebook post, Juanita Stein described the band's inactivity as "an unplanned hiatus" while also announcing her launch of a solo career.[83] The band played their final show to date at the 2017 Margate Wonderland festival at Dreamland Margate, alongside The Kills and Carl Barât.[84]

2017 also saw Joel Stein launch his solo project, Glassmaps. Its debut album, Strangely Addicted, was released in November of that year.[85]

Juanita Stein has released three solo albums to date: America (2017), Until the Lights Fade (2018) and Snapshot (2020).

In January 2022, the band reunited to perform their debut album in its entirety at a series of live gigs at various venues throughout the UK, including Brighton, Manchester and London.[86]

Influences and musical style edit

Members of Howling Bells cited The Beatles, Charles Mingus, Peter Green, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Jimi Hendrix as influences.[4][87] The catalyst for the change from Waikiki to Howling Bells was Juanita and Joel's trip to see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in Australia. They saw this band shrouded in red lights, and it created an atmosphere that inspired them to alter their musical direction.[10][88] The band's style has been compared to that of Siouxsie and the Banshees,[89] PJ Harvey, The Velvet Underground, Nick Cave, Mazzy Star, and The Duke Spirit.[10][90] Stein has cited female singers such as Siouxsie Sioux, PJ Harvey, Chrissie Hynde and Debbie Harry.[89]

Their music has been called folk rock, melodic blues, and country-goth.[16][91] Juanita disagrees with the group's gothic characterization.

For [critics] to romanticize this sense of darkness ... It’s just the music we like.

– Juanita Stein referring to being labelled as "Goth"[92]

The style of Howling Bells was greatly influenced by film.[93][94] The Steins and Picchio have expressed admiration of French films in particular.[95][96] Juanita has stated that she enjoyed bringing the strange and ethereal energy from those films into their music.[97] To describe the sound of Howling Bells' debut album, critics used terms like dark, brooding, and Americana.[98] NME described it as "the sound of PJ Harvey hitching a ride with The Velvet Underground through Twin Peaks."[32]

 
"Cities Burning Down" (2009)
The ominous tone of the music reflected in the song "Cities Burning Down," from Howling Bells' second album, Radio Wars.
"Original Sin" (2014)
The third single from Howling Bells' fourth album Heartstrings.
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The second album, Radio Wars, in which the band experimented with synthesizers and drum machines, had a more electronic pop sound.[43][99] They also incorporated arrangements of string and brass into the album.[100] Their goals were to make a different kind of record by exploring other genres of music and to create something more insightful and futuristic.[16][44] Not unlike the first record, Radio Wars contained elements of dark subject matter. "Cities Burning Down," the darkest track from the album, was a song that Juanita and Moule wrote together.[101] Its lyrics were inspired by the apocalyptic sound of the music, which they created first.[44]

The Loudest Engine features a sound adapted to the genres of folk and rock, more so than the previous two Howling Bells records.[102] Juanita explained that the band relied less on the sound technology that was prominent in Radio Wars, instead returning to the more organic state of Howling Bells.[22] For the new album, Joel was inspired by prog rock and krautrock acts such as Amon Düül and Aphrodite's Child.[103] Howling Bells were inspired by The Doors documentary When You're Strange, which the members watched just before beginning to record The Loudest Engine.[65]

Heartstrings, like the first record, was very much influenced by film, and is recognized for its cinematic quality.[104] Juanita indicated that they deliberately made the album to sound like a soundtrack to a movie.[105][106] Howling Bells along with the production team watched Paris, Texas and Blue Velvet, in an effort to replicate the mood, emotion, and atmosphere of these two films in particular.[75][105] Other films that played a significant role in the making of Heartstrings include, Badlands, Bonnie and Clyde, Klute, Léon: The Professional, Nashville, Pleasantville, The Last Picture Show, and Vivre sa vie.[104]

Discography edit

Main article: Howling Bells discography

Awards and nominations edit

Year Category Institution or publication Result Notes Ref.
2006 Howling Bells Australian Music Prize Nominated [107]

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howling, bells, australian, indie, rock, band, that, formed, london, 2004, band, obtained, moderate, popularity, united, kingdom, following, release, 2006, self, titled, debut, album, lineup, consists, juanita, stein, vocals, rhythm, guitar, glenn, moule, drum. Howling Bells are an Australian indie rock band that formed in London in 2004 The band obtained moderate popularity in the United Kingdom following the release of its 2006 self titled debut album The lineup consists of Juanita Stein vocals rhythm guitar Glenn Moule drums Juanita s brother Joel Stein lead guitar and Gary Daines bass guitar Howling BellsHowling Bells The Tuning Fork September 2014From left to right Joel Stein Glenn Moule Juanita Stein Gary DainesBackground informationOriginSydney New South Wales AustraliaGenresIndie rockYears active2004 2017 2022LabelsBella Union Liberation Independiente Play It Again Sam Hostess Nettwerk Cooking Vinyl Birthday RecordsPast membersJuanita SteinJoel SteinGlenn MouleGary DainesBrendan PicchioWebsitehowlingbells wbr co wbr ukOriginally called Waikiki the band changed its name and musical style preceding its move from Australia to England Howling Bells debut album Howling Bells was produced by Ken Nelson The album charted in the Top 100 in the UK and just outside the Top 50 in Australia and it was included on Album of the Year lists for a number of publications The band s next release Radio Wars 2009 received mixed reviews although it charted higher than its predecessor in both the UK and Australia The band supported Coldplay on the third leg of the North American Viva la Vida Tour In 2009 Gigwise named Juanita Stein the sexiest woman in rock Their third album The Loudest Engine 2011 received largely favourable reviews but underperformed on the charts in comparison to the bands two prior releases In 2011 original Howling Bells bass guitarist Brendan Picchio left the band Their fourth album Heartstrings was released in June 2014 Howling Bells have been labelled as melodic blues and country goth They were influenced by The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix and were often compared to Mazzy Star and The Velvet Underground Contents 1 History 1 1 Formation 1 2 Howling Bells 2005 2008 1 3 Radio Wars 2008 2009 1 4 The Loudest Engine 2010 2012 1 5 Heartstrings 2013 2014 1 6 Later years and new projects 2014 present 2 Influences and musical style 3 Discography 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksHistory editFormation edit In 1999 Glenn Moule Joel Stein and Juanita Stein formed the pop rock group Waikiki 1 2 They toured the Australian eastern states as a trio and released an EP Presents in 2000 1 3 In 2002 with a rhythm guitarist they issued the Top 50 album I m Already Home 4 5 With four members the band then toured Australia and New Zealand 4 6 Shortly thereafter Brendan Picchio joined Waikiki as a bassist and Juanita switched to rhythm guitar 3 7 The group soon became dissatisfied with its material so the members chose a new direction for their music 8 9 They wrote a number of new songs and made a wish list of producers with whom they would like to work 10 11 In 2004 the band changed its name to Howling Bells as its members felt that phrase better embodied its newly adapted indie rock style 9 12 I realised onstage one night that I wasn t into it I didn t believe in what I was doing I thought how will the audience feel it if I can t Juanita Stein s thoughts on Waikiki 13 Demos of the new material were sent to British producer Ken Nelson Coldplay Gomez 10 14 The band members considered him to be an unattainable candidate as a producer but he responded favourably 10 Upon learning that he was interested in working with them they moved to London 3 15 At the time Nelson was occupied working with Coldplay For eight to ten months the band lived in adverse conditions in one room in a house in London 16 17 During this period the members took up menial employment opportunities Picchio sold double glazing over the telephone 18 Moule worked in a pub and in a car workshop and Joel worked on a farm 16 19 Howling Bells 2005 2008 edit Main article Howling Bells nbsp Juanita Stein Portsmouth 2006 Howling Bells waited for almost a year while Nelson worked on Coldplay s X amp Y album 20 Frustrated by the unforeseen delay they considered returning to Australia 8 17 However in early 2005 Nelson became available and they recorded their first album at Parr Street Studios Liverpool 21 Howling Bells exhibited a brooding sound and it was a departure from the poppier style of music demonstrated by Waikiki 10 22 The long delay and the experience of a cold British winter had affected the tone of their music 20 23 By July 2005 the band was not yet signed to a record label 24 Howling Bells toured for ten months prior to the release of the album They played sporadically in clubs in Australia and North America and they toured Europe and the UK with Editors 25 26 27 The group played extensive UK club shows with many artists including The Young Knives and Hank amp Lily 28 29 Howling Bells also played Camden Crawl and the 2006 NME New Music Tour 10 30 The album was released in May 2006 in the United Kingdom on the Bella Union label and in Australia in July through Liberation 31 32 It received critical acclaim including a perfect 5 5 from musicOMH 33 NME rated it 9 10 and wrote in a review By turns beguiling and enthralling this is an extraordinary album 34 Howling Bells peaked in the Top 100 of the UK Albums Chart and just outside the Top 50 of the Australian Albums Chart 35 36 At the time it was the fastest selling album on the Bella Union label 10 37 The release appeared on Album of the Year lists for a number of different publications 38 In its 22 March 2007 issue Rolling Stone named Howling Bells one of their three bands to watch out for that year 39 Howling Bells spent much of the next two years touring the UK Europe Australia and the US They played at the 2007 NME Awards Show 40 They performed at numerous festivals during the northern hemisphere s summer months in 2006 and 2007 including Reading and Leeds and Latitude 10 41 They supported Placebo in Europe and Australia and The Futureheads in the UK 42 The band also supported Mercury Rev Snow Patrol and The Killers across three different continents 27 42 Radio Wars 2008 2009 edit Main article Radio Wars This album is talking less about innate feelings and more about the impact between myself or ourselves and the world around us Juanita Stein Repeat 43 Howling Bells parted ways with Bella Union and in 2008 signed a deal with record label Independiente 44 45 The band worked with producer and mixer Dan Grech Marguerat Radiohead Paul McCartney and recorded its follow up album Radio Wars at several different recording studios 46 47 At times the members found it difficult to work with their new producer However they have stated that in retrospect they learned a great deal from him and felt fortunate for having the experience of collaborating with him 46 Radio Wars was first released in the UK in March 2009 and it appeared in several other countries shortly thereafter 2 48 The album signalled a change in direction The band s music had become brighter and more accessible and placed a greater emphasis on keyboards 23 46 Consequently reviews were mixed BBC Music claimed the second chance may well have been squandered 49 Gigwise called it an album of mashed up half ideas 50 In a positive review ABC described it as anthemic edgy stomping indie rock at its best 51 It peaked in the Top 30 in Australia and just outside the Top 50 in the UK 52 53 nbsp Juanita Stein V Festival Sydney 2009 Howling Bells headlined a tour of the UK in March 2009 supported by The Joy Formidable and Chew Lips 27 They played V Festival in Australia in April and were then invited to support Coldplay in May and June in North America 27 54 The band played more festivals in Europe including Hop Farm Hard Rock Calling and Pukkelpop 27 55 They supported Coldplay again for three nights of their European leg in August and September 27 The group returned to Australia to write music for its third album and to tour in December 11 56 Howling Bells received much praise from bands they supported on tour Coldplay s Chris Martin advised his audiences to download Howling Bells song Nightingale 57 In July Snow Patrol s Gary Lightbody named the group as his Band of the Week in Q magazine 58 Juanita made the decision to develop her on stage persona in 2008 and 2009 She became more confident animated and outgoing in her interactions with the audience and in her choice of clothes and hairstyles 46 In March 2009 Gigwise proclaimed her the sexiest woman in rock 59 She also placed among the top ten of Clash magazine s Top Woman of 2009 list 60 The Loudest Engine 2010 2012 edit Main article The Loudest Engine Howling Bells began writing material for The Loudest Engine in mid 2009 and expressed hope that 2010 would see the release of the album but it did not 56 61 Juanita labelled the band s new writing as real organic real jammy very melodic but very raw 22 56 They played new material during their December 2009 Australian tour One critic described it as a more rollicking rock and roll approach 62 In 2010 the band severed its partnership with Independiente and later negotiated a contract agreement with Cooking Vinyl 63 In September 2010 Howling Bells started recording The Loudest Engine at the Killers owned Battle Born Studios in Las Vegas 63 It was produced by bassist Mark Stoermer whom the group had met while it toured with The Killers 64 The relationship between Stoermer and Howling Bells strengthened after the band disembarked from its flight to Las Vegas The flight had been delayed by more than 12 hours but he had nonetheless waited for them at the airport Howling Bells were impressed by his style of work Rather than overproducing he kept the amount of takes to a minimum and allowed the band just to play which kept the sessions very natural 64 65 The band members became less conscious of trying to please other people made the record that they wanted and hoped that it would change people s attitudes toward the band 63 The Loudest Engine was first issued in Australia in September 2011 66 The album received mostly favourable reviews from music critics but it did receive its share of negative response as well Mojo magazine rated the release 8 10 and praised it as the band s finest album to date 67 On the opposite end of the spectrum NME rated it 2 10 and claimed that it fell flat in a puddle of MOR 68 The Loudest Engine charted in both the UK and Australia 69 70 To coincide with the release of the album Howling Bells played a short six date tour of the UK In November they supported Elbow in Europe and later that month they returned to Australia where they headlined shows in December 27 Following this bass guitarist Brendan Picchio left the band and was eventually replaced with Gary Daines 71 Heartstrings 2013 2014 edit Main article Heartstrings nbsp Joel Stein King Tut s 2014Heartstrings materialized following a brief hiatus by Howling Bells whereupon the band members worked on other projects 72 Additionally Juanita became a first time mother after giving birth 73 This along with frustration from the long period of inactivity and creation inspired her and she started to write songs again at which point she got the other members of the band involved 74 75 They made demos and sent them out to prospective producers one being Alan Moulder Nine Inch Nails The Smashing Pumpkins Moulder was busy at the time so he recommended that the band contact an assistant of his Catherine J Marks Foals The Killers who after meeting Howling Bells chose to produce the album 73 76 In November 2013 Howling Bells recorded Heartstrings at Assault amp Battery Studios in London 77 The album was primarily produced by Marks but Moulder supported the effort and was given credit as co producer 73 74 Marks set the tone of the environment in the recording studio and the band felt extremely open and comfortable in her presence Her female nature was credited with her ability to elicit exceptional performances from the band more so than any of her record producer counterparts who worked with Howling Bells previously 78 The band moved on from former label Cooking Vinyl and established a partnership with Birthday Records a small independent record label founded by former Kaiser Chiefs drummer Nick Hodgson 74 79 Heartstrings was released worldwide in June 2014 74 The album received generally favourable reviews from music critics NME rated it 7 10 and professed Howling Bells aren t back to their best but they re within touching distance 80 Q magazine rated it 3 5 and commented Heartstrings lacks the killer song that would bring Howling Bells the success they undoubtedly crave 81 The album failed to chart in any nation Howling Bells headlined shows throughout the UK in May and June They played V Festival in the UK in August and a short series of shows in Australia and New Zealand in September 27 82 Later years and new projects 2014 present edit The band became largely inactive through 2015 and 2016 In a Facebook post Juanita Stein described the band s inactivity as an unplanned hiatus while also announcing her launch of a solo career 83 The band played their final show to date at the 2017 Margate Wonderland festival at Dreamland Margate alongside The Kills and Carl Barat 84 2017 also saw Joel Stein launch his solo project Glassmaps Its debut album Strangely Addicted was released in November of that year 85 Juanita Stein has released three solo albums to date America 2017 Until the Lights Fade 2018 and Snapshot 2020 In January 2022 the band reunited to perform their debut album in its entirety at a series of live gigs at various venues throughout the UK including Brighton Manchester and London 86 Influences and musical style editMembers of Howling Bells cited The Beatles Charles Mingus Peter Green Vinnie Colaiuta and Jimi Hendrix as influences 4 87 The catalyst for the change from Waikiki to Howling Bells was Juanita and Joel s trip to see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in Australia They saw this band shrouded in red lights and it created an atmosphere that inspired them to alter their musical direction 10 88 The band s style has been compared to that of Siouxsie and the Banshees 89 PJ Harvey The Velvet Underground Nick Cave Mazzy Star and The Duke Spirit 10 90 Stein has cited female singers such as Siouxsie Sioux PJ Harvey Chrissie Hynde and Debbie Harry 89 Their music has been called folk rock melodic blues and country goth 16 91 Juanita disagrees with the group s gothic characterization For critics to romanticize this sense of darkness It s just the music we like Juanita Stein referring to being labelled as Goth 92 The style of Howling Bells was greatly influenced by film 93 94 The Steins and Picchio have expressed admiration of French films in particular 95 96 Juanita has stated that she enjoyed bringing the strange and ethereal energy from those films into their music 97 To describe the sound of Howling Bells debut album critics used terms like dark brooding and Americana 98 NME described it as the sound of PJ Harvey hitching a ride with The Velvet Underground through Twin Peaks 32 nbsp Cities Burning Down 2009 source source The ominous tone of the music reflected in the song Cities Burning Down from Howling Bells second album Radio Wars Original Sin 2014 source source The third single from Howling Bells fourth album Heartstrings Problems playing these files See media help The second album Radio Wars in which the band experimented with synthesizers and drum machines had a more electronic pop sound 43 99 They also incorporated arrangements of string and brass into the album 100 Their goals were to make a different kind of record by exploring other genres of music and to create something more insightful and futuristic 16 44 Not unlike the first record Radio Wars contained elements of dark subject matter Cities Burning Down the darkest track from the album was a song that Juanita and Moule wrote together 101 Its lyrics were inspired by the apocalyptic sound of the music which they created first 44 The Loudest Engine features a sound adapted to the genres of folk and rock more so than the previous two Howling Bells records 102 Juanita explained that the band relied less on the sound technology that was prominent in Radio Wars instead returning to the more organic state of Howling Bells 22 For the new album Joel was inspired by prog rock and krautrock acts such as Amon Duul and Aphrodite s Child 103 Howling Bells were inspired by The Doors documentary When You re Strange which the members watched just before beginning to record The Loudest Engine 65 Heartstrings like the first record was very much influenced by film and is recognized for its cinematic quality 104 Juanita indicated that they deliberately made the album to sound like a soundtrack to a movie 105 106 Howling Bells along with the production team watched Paris Texas and Blue Velvet in an effort to replicate the mood emotion and atmosphere of these two films in particular 75 105 Other films that played a significant role in the making of 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