用国外媒体的话说就是继承早期的The Ramones与现在的The Strokes,来自美国的Minneapolis的5个小伙扛起Fuzzed-out式的吉他摇滚大旗。Howler与其他新乐队一样,朋友连带关系的完成于2010年,而这时领军人物主唱Jordan Gatesmith才只有19岁。2011年的年初发行了乐队的首张EP《This One’s Different》,随后在夏天乐队正式签约Rough Trade厂牌。首张专辑《America Give Up》一问世许多媒体就找到了相似点,那就是The Strokes。从Howler不难听到The Strokes身上的东西,我想这也是Rough Trade在听到Howler的DEMO后可以将这笔音乐生意做成的原因,要知道给予Howler这样名不经传的新乐队一纸合约不是件容易事,Howler给你的不是天花乱坠的宣布和美语,而是再纯粹不过的Rock ‘n’ Roll。开篇的“Beach Sluts”摩登式的节奏,宣告Howler是新时代产物,懂得“花言巧语”。“Back To The Grave”是吉他节奏的有力表现,“This One’s Different”是Howler最早完成的歌曲,带着浓厚的复古气息。“Back Of Your Neck” 推进有劲的节奏,还有那穿插哼唱的“woo-woo-woo-woooo”精彩无比。我想“Wailing (Making Out)”是最能体现Howler当时接受采访时说要做一张’Dirty Rock ‘n’ Roll’专辑的想法,Fuzz无极限。《America Give Up》是Howler咆哮出来的,丝毫没有蜜语糖衣,全是最简单直白的Rock ‘n’ Roll。
Howler is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group consists of Jordan Gatesmith on lead guitar and vocals, Brent Mayes on drums, Ian Nygaard on guitar, Max Petrek on keyboard, and France Camp (real name Jay Simonson) on bass.
Howler has received international acclaim, most notably from NME, which named Howler their #3 Best New Band of 2011 and included Jordan Gatesmith in their list of the 50 Coolest People of 2011.