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Stranger

by Howlite

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Jerry Hewett
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‘Stranger’ is the striking new single from Melbourne band Howlite that hooks you in early with it’s triumphant, all-enveloping choral loop. Peppered with pop dynamism, Alison Thom floats above an undercurrent of trip-hop inspired beats, her brooding vocals carrying you towards the climatic, uplifting chorus. Reminiscent of Billie Eilish and Portishead, it’s within the sparse details that ‘Stranger’ truly defines itself. Masterfully mixed by producer JP Fung (Last Dinosaurs, AViVA), the track manages to uncover the downbeat, otherworldly pop centre of the band, underpinned by captivating, soulful vocals.

‘Stranger’ is the final track to be released from the bands forthcoming EP, ‘Not Here’, and builds on the ethereal, indie foundations of previous singles ‘Infancy’, ‘Reducer’ and ‘Olympia’ - tracks that garnered praise around the country, and growing interest through Europe. Thom’s lyrical prowess, set against a backdrop of dark pop, showcases a band that’s not afraid to strip back the layers and embrace sincerity.

lyrics

Vanishing points inside your eyes
I trace the lines
It always forms a scene I don’t recognise (this disguise)

Voltage runs through fingertips
Current surges, power trips

There are monsters under your bed
I know, I’ve seen them

When I was a child, I was ugly
Now I’m ugly inside
(but) You don’t seem to mind
And I have friends some of the time

Lick your lips and wet your skin
The undercurrent pulls you in

There are monsters under your bed,
I know, I’ve seen them
I have seen them
There are ways of making you talk

You are strange
I can be stranger
You are strange
I can be stranger

There are monsters under your bed,
I know, I’ve seen them
I have seen them
I know, I’ve seen them
I have seen them, I have seen them

credits

released July 10, 2020
Photography - Jeff Anderson
Production - Tyson Fish @ The Alamo
Additional Production + Mixing - JP Fung
Mastering - Joe Carra @ Crystal Mastering
Artwork - Benjamin JR Botting

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Howlite Melbourne, Australia

Alt-pop trio Howlite create atmospheric soundscapes for daydreamers, with a blend of luscious electronic textures and intoxicating vocals.

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