About: Howling Dollhouse
There is a noticeable and distinct difference in
styles between each generation of music. The 60’s were all about freedom, love
and tolerance. The 80’s bought us electronic cheese with a dash of hair metal
while the ‘noughties’ heralded the dance generation. However, much like
fashion, there is no longer a definite standard of music. Now more than ever,
there is something for everyone. So how will we define our generation of music?
We will be defined by the boundaries we explore,
the walls we break down and the beginning of the musical revolution. We will be
defined by our individuality, our diversity. But most of all, we will be
defined by our ability to adapt to the ever changing seas of flavour, while
keeping a sturdy grip on our roots. We will be defined by bands like ‘Howling
Dollhouse’.
The Present:
‘Howling Dollhouse’ is a five piece rock outfit who
are just about to release their second full length studio album. Produced by
David Carr (Antiskeptic, Sadhana) at Rangemaster Studios in South East
Melbourne, the bands next offering promises to be one of the best albums
released in 2012, and a key ingredient in the definition of this generation’s
musical journey. ‘Howling Dollhouse’ are all seasoned performers with musical
interests as varied as the songs they create. Yet even in with their assorted
tastes, they hold true to their strengths and find ways to push the boundaries
of their genre. ‘Howling Dollhouse’ consists of Azazel on the skins, BenJammin’
on the 6-string, Lee on the low 5-strings, Andy on keys and Trick on the vox.
Five guys with the passion and the drive necessary to secure a spot in the
soundtrack of the twenty-teens. Five guys who are prepared to take on the
world, so the world better be God damned ready.
The Past:
‘Howling Dollhouse’ started their journey under the
moniker ‘Into the Night’ in March, 2005. In 2007 they released their first
6-track EP titled ‘The Art of Honesty’, which served to classify the bands
overall style. However, by the time the band released their first self-titled
album in 2009, their sound was significantly different. The addition of Andy on
keys opened the band up to a new realm of possibilities and by now the band was
starting to feel far more comfortable with their place in the musical world.
Mixed by Sylvia Massy (Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M, Cog) and Rich
Veltrop (System of a Down, Tom Petty) at Radiostar Studios in California and
mastered at Crystal Mastering in Victoria, their self-titled album was the
culmination of years of persistence and an unwavering thirst to release great
independent music. The band has spent the past several years playing in top
class venues such as ‘The Hi-Fi Bar’, ‘The Gershwin Room’ at the Esplanade,
‘Ruby’s’, ‘The Middle’ and ‘The Evelyn’, while sharing the stage with such high
class acts like ‘Ten Thousand’, ‘Dead Letter Circus’, ‘A Sound Mind’ and
‘Thousand Needles in Red’ to name just a few. Yet, even with the enthusiastic
response their album received, it was clear the band still needed to temper
their song writing and concentrate on making their music more accessible to a
wider audience. And in 2011, the band decided that to tie in with their new
outlook, new album and unified style, it was time to upgrade the band’s image.
After lengthy deliberation the band decided to abandon their long standing
title ‘Into the Night’ and adopt the new name ‘Howling Dollhouse’.
The Future:
As a band, the members of ‘Howling Dollhouse’
suffer under no illusions that to be successful in this industry takes more
than mere musical prowess, and having a watertight business strategy is just as
important as the product. They have spent the past many years not only learning
about themselves as musicians, but also tuning their marketing and networking
skills. They have the product, they have the skills, they have the drive. All
of these elements converge to communicate one clear message;
Howling Dollhouse will one day be classed as
Australian musical icons, they will be one of the defining bands of this
generation. It’s not a matter of ‘if’; it’s simply a matter of ‘when’.
Contact:
Management:
dave@howlingdollhouse.com
Howling Dollhouse – Official Website
http://www.howlingdollhouse.com/
Howling Dollhouse - Soundcloud
http://soundcloud.com/howlingdollhouse
Howling Dollhouse – Last FM
http://www.last.fm/music/Howling+Dollhouse
Howling Dollhouse - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/HowlingDollhouseBand
Howling Dollhouse - Twitter
https://twitter.com/howlindollhouse
Howling Dollhouse – World United Music
http://worldunitedmusic.blogspot.ca/2012/07/howling-dollhouse.html
Video!
Howling Dollhouse - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/HowlingDollhouse
Buy Music!
Howling Dollhouse – Official Store
http://www.fist2face.com.au/catalog.cfm?seller_id=3367
Howling Dollhouse - iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/howling-dollhouse/id496063390
Howling Dollhouse - eMusic
http://www.emusic.com/artist/howling-dollhouse/13665877/
Howling Dollhouse - Rhapsody
http://www.rhapsody.com/#artist/howling-dollhouse/album/howling-dollhouse?&_suid=138954700709007138106684632433
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