Howler @ Cameo Gallery - January 20, 2012
Photos: Chloe Lee
How some bands achieve extreme notoriety outside of their home country rather than, you know, at home, remains a mystery to me. The Pixies were always much more popular in England during their original incarnation, as were The Strokes (initially at least) -- but what exactly is it that so immediately appeals to the British that takes us Americans so long to digest? Is it a fashion thing? A particular level of distortion used? Subliminal messages? A CONSPIRACY?
The latest band to become a "victim" of British-music-press-overload is the Minneapolis-based group Howler, whose highly-addictive debut album America Give Up was just released January 16 on Rough Trade Records (listen to it on Spotify). A melodic garage-rock record complete with fuzzy guitars and shoegaze-y production is sure to pick up momentum as the band tours extensively this year (they already have shows booked through April, many in Europe). As one might expect, NME has gone crazy over them, while over here the band was able to play the modestly sized Cameo Gallery in Williamsburg without too much fanfare.
The Cameo performance was one of five consecutive shows for Howler, playing at Other Music, Death By Audio & Pianos twice, and our photographer Chloe Lee was there to take photos for us. Howler will be back in New York City for two shows this spring--April 10 at Knitting Factory and April 11 at Mercury Lounge (tickets on sale now). Take a look at a full set of photos of the band's set at Cameo, in addition to opener St. Lucia, and check out a live video and the rest of Howler's tour schedule below...
Howler 2012 Tour Dates
01/23 - Bristol, Louisiana
01/24 - Brighton, Green Door Store
01/25 - Southampton, Joiners
01/26 - London, XOYO (New to Q Session)
01/27 - Cardiff, Buffalo Bar
01/29 - Liverpool, Mojo
01/30 - Manchester, Deaf Institute
01/31 - Nottingham, Bodega
02/1 - Newcastle, The Cluny
02/3 - Leeds, Cockpit
02/4 - Glasgow, King Tuts
02/5 - Birmingham, HMV Institute
02/6 - London, The Lexington
02/8 - Paris, Fleche d'Or
02/9 - Brussels, AB Club
02/10 - Amsterdam,Paradiso
02/11 - Berlin,Comet
02/14 - Tokyo,Harajuku Astro Hall
03/7 - Lawrence University - Appleton, WI
03/8 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL
03/9 - The Old Rock House - St Louis, MO
03/10 - The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
03/12 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
03/13 - Mango's - Houston, TX
03/22 - Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
03/23 - Echo - Los Angeles, CA
03/24 - Hemlock Tavern - San Diego, CA
03/26 - Mississipi Studios - Portland, OR
03/27 - The Media Club - Vancouver, BC
03/28 - Sunset Tavern - Seattle, WA
03/30 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT
03/31 - Hi Dive - Denver, CO
04/2 - Waiting Room - Omaha, NE
04/4 - Happy Dog - Cleveland, OH
04/5 - Underground at The Drake - Toronto, ON
04/6 - Le Divan Orange - Montreal, QC
04/7 - Great Scott - Boston, MA
04/10 - Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, NY
04/11 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
04/12 - Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA
04/13 - Red Palace - Washington, DC
04/14 - Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA
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