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Use dmy dates|date=March 2011good articleInfobox musical artist| name = Howling Bells| image = TheHowlingBellsSSW2008.jpg| caption = Howling Bells, Summer Sundae , August 2008 From left to right: Brendan Picchio, Juanita Stein, Glenn Moule, Joel Stein| landscape = yes| background = group_or_band| origin = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia| genre = Indie rock | years_active = Start date|2004–present| associated_acts = Waikiki (band)|Waikiki | label = Bella Union , Liberation Music|Liberation , Independiente (record label)|Independiente , Play It Again Sam , Hostess Entertainment|Hostess , Nettwerk Music Group|Nettwerk , Cooking Vinyl | website = URL|howlingbellsmusic.com| current_members = Glenn Moule Brendan Picchio Joel Stein Juanita Stein Howling Bells are an indie rock band that formed in Sydney 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 Glenn Moule (drums), Brendan Picchio (bass guitar), Joel Stein (lead guitar), and Joel's sister Juanita Stein (vocals, rhythm guitar).
Originally called Waikiki (band)|Waikiki , the band changed its name and musical style preceding its move from Australia to England. Howling Bells' debut album, Howling Bells (album)|Howling Bells , was produced by Ken Nelson (British record producer)|Ken Nelson . The album charted in the Top& nbsp;100 in the UK and just outside the Top& nbsp;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 (album)|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.com|Gigwise named Juanita Stein "the sexiest woman in rock."
Howling Bells are notable for a doom-and-gloom, country-and-rock music style, and they have been labelled as melodic blues and country-goth. They are influenced by The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix , and they are often compared to Mazzy Star and The Velvet Underground . Their third album, The Loudest Engine , was released in September 2011.
History
Formation
In 1999, Glenn Moule, Joel Stein, and Juanita Stein formed the pop rock group Waikiki.Hannan, Victoria (October 2000). http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20010927192024/ http://www.ozmusicproject.net/magazine/interview.asp? int=38 "An Interview with Waikiki". Ozmusic Project. Jasper Lee. Archived from http://www.ozmusicproject.net/magazine/interview.asp? int=38 the original on 27& nbsp;September 2001. Retrieved 1 April 2011.Cite video |people= NME (Production) |date= 7 March 2009 |title= "NME Presents Howling Bells video" |url= http://www.nme.com/nme-video/nme-presents-howling-bells/16386103001 |format= FLV |medium= Web video |publisher= ( IPC& nbsp;Media ) ( Time Inc. ) |location= Punk, Soho, London |accessdate= 5& nbsp;April 2011 |time= a 1:26, b 1:58 They toured the Australian eastern states as a trio and released an Extended play|EP , Presents , in 2000.Curley, John (9 November 2008). http://www.webcitation.org/5xvGFXFx1 "Archive for Brendan Picchio". Powerline A.D. Patrick Prince ¤ Automattic . Archived from http://powerlinead.wordpress.com/tag/brendan-picchio/ the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011. In 2002, with a rhythm guitarist, they issued the Top& nbsp;50 album '' I'm Already Home . http://www.webcitation.org/5xvGjdxsv "Waikiki". Music Australia . National Library of Australia . (2002). Archived from http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-NAMO~1144 the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 2& nbsp;April 2011.Kellaghan, Ronan (22 October 2002). http://www.webcitation.org/60NvrAR9O "The ARIA Report" ( PDF ). ARIA. Australian Recording Industry Association . (660): 6. Archived from http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20021107-0000/Issue660.pdf the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 26& nbsp;June& nbsp;2011. Note : A free, open-source original online document for this reference does not exist. In this case, the original is from Pandora Archive and was preserved there on 7 November 2002. With four members, the band then toured Australia and New Zealand.Likeman, Miranda (30 August 2002). http://www.webcitation.org/5xvGwMQ68 "Meet Waikiki". nzgirl. Jenene Crossan Freer ¤ E-Innovatus Ltd. Archived from http://www.nzgirl.co.nz/entertain/1319/ the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011. Shortly thereafter, Brendan Picchio joined Waikiki as a bassist, and Juanita switched to rhythm guitar.Carson, Jamie (19 January 2003). http://www.webcitation.org/5zFOqUxlB "Big Day Out 2003 – Gold Coast Review". Virtual Festivals. Steve Jenner. Archived from http://www.virtualfestivals.com/festivals/reviews/386/-/Big-Day-Out-2003--Gold-Coast-Review the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011. The group soon became dissatisfied with its material, so the members chose a new direction for their music.Cite news |url= http://www.bmamag.com/articles/features/20091210-howling-bells/ |title= Howling Bells |last= Brown |first= Josh |date= 10 December 2009 |magazine= Bma& nbsp;magazine |publisher= Radar Media |issue= 339 |page= 26 |archiveurl= http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/115061/20101027-0850/www.bmamag.com/article/features/20091210-howling-bells/index.html |archivedate= 31 October 2010 |accessdate= 3 April 2011Cite news |url= http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/1296/1/ |title= Howling Bells |last= Williams |first= Emily |date= 11 September 2006 |magazine= Rave& nbsp;Magazine |publisher= Colin Rankin |issue= 757 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/60JgjCLf9 |archivedate= 20 July 2011 |accessdate= 20 July 2011 Note : Article is found at bottom of page. They wrote a number of new songs and made a wish list of producers with whom they would like to work.Cite news |url= http://www.repeatfanzine.co.uk/interviews/howling%20bells%2006.htm |title= Howling Bells Live @ Oxford Zodiac |last= Bateman |first= Steve |date= 20 May 2006 |magazine= Repeat |publisher= Repeat Fanzine |archiveurl= http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20081202215804/ http://www.repeatfanzine.co.uk/interviews/howling%20bells%2006.htm |archivedate= 2 December 2008 |accessdate= 11 March 2011Cite news |url= http://timeoff.com.au/html/index.php? option=com_content& view=article& id=4651:howling-bells& catid=11:features& Itemid=29 |title= Howling Bells – Foreign Conflicts |last= Preece |first= Ben |date= 4 December 2009 |magazine= Time Off |publisher= Street Press Australia Pty Ltd |issue= 1454 |page= 22 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xvHWu3Sv |archivedate= 13 April 2011 |accessdate= 24& nbsp;March& nbsp;2011 Note : Included in 9 December 2009 print edition. In 2004, the band changed its name to Howling Bells, as its members felt that phrase better embodied its newly-adapted indie rock style.Cite news |url= http://www.isthismusic.com/howling-bells-7 |title= Howling Bells: Power Play (In Conversation with Lalita Augustine) |last= Augustine |first= Lalita |date= 16 October 2011 |publisher= Is this music? |archiveurl= http://www.freezepage.com/1319846234HWFIWISZJJ |archivedate= 28 October 2011 |accessdate= 28& nbsp;October 2011
Quote box |quoted= true |bgcolor= #FFFFF0 |salign= center |quote= 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? |salign= right |source= –Juanita Stein's thoughts on WaikikiCite news |title= Howling Bells |last= Winterford |first= Brett |date= 23 June 2006 |url= http://www.theage.com.au/news/gig-previews--reviews/howling-bells/2006/06/23/1150845354980.html? page=fullpage |newspaper= The Age |publisher= Fairfax Media |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xuWzbIwA |archivedate= 15 April 2011 |accessdate= 27 February 2011|align= left |width= 38% Demo (music)|Demos of the new material were sent to British producer Ken Nelson (British record producer)|Ken Nelson ( Coldplay , Gomez (band)|Gomez ).Cite news |url= http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct00/articles/ken.htm |title= Ken Nelson: Recording Coldplay's Parachutes |last= Inglis |first= Sam |date= October 2000 |magazine= Sound On Sound |publisher= SOS Publications Group |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20050811021036/ http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct00/articles/ken.htm |archivedate= 11 August 2005 |accessdate= 2 April 2011 The band members considered him to be an unattainable candidate as a producer, but he responded favourably. Upon learning that he was interested in working with them, they moved to London.Cite news |url= http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/howling-at-the-stars/2009/04/02/1238261707308.html |title= Howling at the stars |last= Murfett |first= Andrew |date= 3 April 2009 |newspaper= The Age |publisher= Fairfax Media |archiveurl= http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090406202244/ http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/howling-at-the-stars/2009/04/02/1238261707308.html |archivedate= 6 April 2009 |accessdate= 2 March 2011 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.Cite news |url= http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/howling-bells--heartbreak-and-a-primal-howl-1633093.html |title= Howling Bells – Heartbreak and a Primal Howl |last= Bray |first= Elisa |date= 27 February 2009 |newspaper= The Independent |publisher= Independent Print Limited) ( Alexander Lebedev , Evgeny Lebedev |archiveurl= http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090228103937/ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/howling-bells--heartbreak-and-a-primal-howl-1633093.html |archivedate= 28 February 2009 |accessdate= 14 February 2011Cite news |url= http://www.glovebox.com.au/stories/howlingbellsjuly06.htm |title= Reaching the emotional depths: An interview with Howling Bells |last= Weaver |first= Andrew |date= July 2006 |newspaper= The Electric Newspaper |publisher= Glovebox |archiveurl= http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20080721222050/ http://www.glovebox.com.au/stories/howlingbellsjuly06.htm |archivedate= 21 July 2008 |accessdate= 31 March 2011 During this period, the members took up menial employment opportunities. Picchio sold Insulated glazing|double-glazing over the telephone.Cite audio |people= Top Shelf Radio with Robbie Buck • Buck, Robbie (Host); Stein, Juanita (Guest) |date= 26& nbsp;September& nbsp;2006 |title= "Howling Bells" |url= http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/topshelf/listen/mp3s/Howling_Bells_20060926.mp3 |format= mp3 |medium= Radio broadcast |publisher= Triple J – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) |location= Australia |accessdate= 3& nbsp;March 2011 |time= 6:00 Moule worked in a pub and in a car workshop, and Joel worked on a farm.Cite audio |people= Mornings with Zan • Rowe, Zan (Host); Stein, Juanita (Guest) |date= July 2006 |title= "JTV > Video > Artists A-Z: H > Zan interviews Juanita, July 06" |url= http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/homeandhosed/playlist/mp3s/howling_bells.mp3 |format= mp3 |medium= Radio broadcast |publisher= triple j tv – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) |location= Australia |accessdate= 2 March 2011 |time= 6:05
Main|Howling Bells (album)|l1=Howling Bells Howling Bells waited for almost a year while Nelson worked on Coldplay's X& Y album.Cohen, Ben (31 March 2009). http://www.webcitation.org/5xuWVX4eu "We Meet The Howling Bells". t5m Insider. The 5th Medium Ltd. Archived from http://thecollectivereview.com/t5m-insider/we-meet-the-howling-bells.html the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2011. Frustrated by the unforeseen delay, they considered returning to Australia. However, in early 2005, Nelson became available, and they recorded their first album at Parr Street Studios, Liverpool. Fungus, Slender (14 May 2009). http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090524141757/ http://www.coldplay.com/post_popnews.php? id=394 "Howling Bells Interview – We Talked to Juanita Stein from Coldplay's Latest Support Act". Coldplay official website. EMI (IP) Ltd. Archived from http://www.coldplay.com/post_popnews.php? id=394 the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2011. Howling Bells exhibited a brooding sound, and it was a departure from the poppier style of music demonstrated by Waikiki.Cite news |url= http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/18345/30/ |title= Howling Bells |author= Birdie |date= 8 December 2009 |magazine= Rave& nbsp;Magazine |publisher= Colin Rankin |issue= 920 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xvIDr3XS |archivedate= 13 April 2011 |accessdate= 5 March 2011 The long delay and the experience of a cold British winter had affected the tone of their music.Cite video |people= Video Hits (Australian TV series)| Video Hits • Agolley, Faustina; Guppy, Hayden (Hosts); Stein, Juanita; Picchio, Brendan (Guests) |date= 25 April 2009 |title= "Howling Bells part 2" |url= http://videohits.com.au/video.htm? vxChannel=HAYDEN& vxClipId=1427_vh_links_howlbells_link2 |format= FLV |medium= Television production |publisher= Ten& nbsp;Network Holdings |location= Australia |accessdate= 3& nbsp;March& nbsp;2011 |time= a 1:05, b 1:20
By July 2005, the band was not yet signed to a record label. http://www.webcitation.org/5xv1Y7VaJ "A& R Newsletter Vol. LXXIV". A& R Worldwide. Pangaea Entertainment Group, LLC. (5 July 2005). Archived from http://www.anrworldwide.com/column/2005/anrww/20050705/ the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2011. 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 . http://www.webcitation.org/5xvIRWtB4 "The Cops, The Howling Bells, The Kits @ Club 77, 06/08/05". FasterLouder. Sound Alliance . (9 August 2005). Archived from http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/2781/The-Cops-The-Howling-Bells-The-Kits-Club-77-060805 the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.Cite news |url= http://www.thefader.com/2005/10/12/live-howling-bells-impress-at-first-nyc-performance/ |title= Live – Howling Bells Impress At First NYC Performance |last= Adams |first= Chip |date= 12 October 2005 |magazine= The Fader |publisher= Rob Stone, Jon Cohen, Andy Cohn |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xv95HmoG |archivedate= 13 April 2011 |accessdate= 3 April 2011 http://www.webcitation.org/5zE36IOfl "Howling Bells past concerts". Songkick. Ian Hogarth, Pete Smith, Michelle You. Archived from http://www.songkick.com/artists/154165-howling-bells/gigography the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011. Note : User required to navigate numbered tabs at bottom of page. The group played extensive UK club shows with many artists, including The Young Knives and Hank & Lily. Bright, Jon (29 March 2006). http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20080223133756/ http://www.musicomh.com/music/gigs/young-knives_0406.htm "Young Knives + Howling Bells". musicOMH. OMH Media. Archived from http://www.musicomh.com/music/gigs/young-knives_0406.htm the original on 23& nbsp;February 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2011.Hegazy, Alex (9 December 2005). http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20060214105217/ http://www.aaamusic.co.uk/reviews.asp? id=659 "Howling Bells @ 93 Feet east". Access All Areas Music. Alessia Matteoli. Archived from http://www.aaamusic.co.uk/reviews.asp? id=659 the original on 14 February 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2011. Howling Bells also played Camden Crawl and the 2006 NME_Tours#NME_Radar_Tour| NME New Music Tour .Webb, Simon (23 April 2006). http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20060523150012/ http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi? FeatureID=310 "Camden Crawl 2006". Room& nbsp;Thirteen. Guy Powell. Archived from http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi? FeatureID=310 the original on 23& nbsp;May& nbsp;2006. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
The album was released in May 2006 in the United Kingdom on the Bella Union label and in Australia in July through Liberation Music|Liberation . http://www.webcitation.org/5ysolAY1G "Howling Bells – Howling Bells" . MusicBrainz . MetaBrainz Foundation . (2006). Archived from http://musicbrainz.org/release-group/c9212945-b93a-337d-8999-e4d4f2ec3611 the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011. http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20060211080218/ http://www.bellaunion.com/artist.php? artcode=howlingbells "Howling Bells". Bella Union|Bella Union Records . Archived from http://www.bellaunion.com/artist.php? artcode=howlingbells the original on 11 February 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2011. It received critical acclaim, including a perfect 5/5 from musicOMH .Hubbard, Michael (5 May 2006). http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20061211220002/ http://www.musicomh.com/albums/howling-bells_0506.htm "Howling Bells – Howling Bells" . musicOMH. OMH Media. Archived from http://www.musicomh.com/albums/howling-bells_0506.htm the original on 11 December 2006. Retrieved 25 March 2011. NME rated it 9/10 and wrote in a review, "By turns beguiling and enthralling, this is an extraordinary album."Cite news |url= http://www.nme.com/reviews/howling-bells/7935 |title= Howling Bells – Howling Bells |last= Thornton |first= Anthony |magazine= NME |publisher= IPC Media) (Time Inc |date= 5 May 2006|archiveurl= http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20060519055546/ http://www.nme.com/reviews/howling-bells/7935 |archivedate= 19 May 2006 |accessdate= 25 March 2011 Howling Bells peaked in the Top& nbsp;100 of the UK Albums Chart and just outside the Top& nbsp;50 of the ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart .Zywietz, Tobias (29 November 2007). http://www.webcitation.org/5zp9XQrg4 "Chartwatch 2006 Chart Booklet" (PDF). Zobbel.de (originally from OCC 8 The Official Charts Company ). Tobias Zywietz. p. 16. Archived from http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK2006.pdf the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.Wallace, Ian (24 July 2006). http://www.webcitation.org/5zpAQXBNq "The ARIA Report" (PDF). ARIA. Australian Recording Industry Association. (855): 6. Archived from http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20060920-0000/issue855.pdf the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2011. Note : A free, open-source original online document for this reference does not exist. In this case, the original is from Pandora Archive and was preserved there on 20 September 2006. At the time, it was the fastest selling album on the Bella Union label.Cite news |last= Bertok |first= Nina |date= 5–19 July 2006 |title= The Howling Bells |magazine= dB& nbsp;Magazine |publisher= Arna Eyers-White |issue= 389 |url= http://www.dbmagazine.com.au/389/iv-HowlingBells.shtml |archiveurl= http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20060901091735/ http://dbmagazine.com.au/389/iv-HowlingBells.shtml |archivedate= 1 September 2006 |accessdate= 22 February 2011 The release appeared on Album of the Year lists for a number of different publications. http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090205201857/ http://apps.metacritic.com/music/bests/2006.shtml "Best Of 2006". Metacritic . CBS Interactive Inc. (2007). Archived from http://apps.metacritic.com/music/bests/2006.shtml the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 14& nbsp;February& nbsp;2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5xxCMxvhH "Howling Bells". Acclaimed Music. Henrik Franzon. Archived from http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/Current/A3157.htm the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 23& nbsp;February 2011. In its 22& nbsp;March 2007 issue, Rolling Stone named Howling Bells one of their three bands to watch out for that year. http://www.webcitation.org/5xvJDS9T1 "Howling Bells Tour Oz in May". Hotsource. Burgess Ventures. (11 April 2007). Archived from http://www.hotsource.com.au/news/viewarticle.aspx? articleID=541 the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
Howling Bells spent much of the next two years touring the UK, Europe, Australia, and the US. They played at the 2007 NME Awards| NME Awards Show.Cite news |url= http://www.nme.com/news/howling-bells/26661 |title= Howling Bells play Shockwaves NME Awards Show |date= (26 February 2007) |magazine= NME |publisher= IPC Media) (Time Inc |archiveurl= http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20070228131615/ http://www.nme.com/news/howling-bells/26661 |archivedate= 28 February 2007 |accessdate= 3 April 2011 They performed at numerous festivals during the northern hemisphere's summer months in 2006 and 2007, including Reading and Leeds and Latitude Festival|Latitude .Aubergine, Cath (15 July 2006). http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20070909183030/ http://www.music-dash.co.uk/live/archivelive.asp? item=960 "Taxi For Mr Strange? ". Manchester Music. Musicdash Ltd. Archived from http://www.music-dash.co.uk/live/archivelive.asp? item=960 the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2011. They supported Placebo (band)|Placebo in Europe and Australia and The Futureheads in the UK.Tijs, Andrew (11 January 2007). http://www.webcitation.org/5xvJOFR5c "Howling Bells Conquer UK". Undercover Network Pty Ltd. Archived from http://www.undercover.fm/news/1258-howling-bells-conquer-uk the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011. The band also supported Mercury Rev , Snow Patrol , and The Killers across three different continents.
Radio Wars (2008–2009)
Main|Radio Wars (album)|l1=Radio Wars Quote box |quoted= true |bgcolor= #FFFFF0 |salign= center |quote= This album is talking less about innate feelings and more about the impact between myself or ourselves and the world around us. |salign= right |source= –Juanita Stein, Repeat Cite news |url= http://www.repeatfanzine.co.uk/interviews/howling%20bells.htm |title= Howling Bells Live @ London Astoria|date= 30 September 2008 |last= Bateman |first= Steve |magazine= Repeat |publisher= Repeat Fanzine |archiveurl= http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20081119151603/ http://www.repeatfanzine.co.uk/interviews/howling%20bells.htm |archivedate= 19 November 2008 |accessdate= 4 March 2011|align= right |width= 37% Howling Bells parted ways with Bella Union and, in 2008, signed a deal with record label Independiente (record label)|Independiente .Strange, Francesca (March 2009). http://www.webcitation.org/5xvKJuXNH "Howling Bells: Interview". 4orTheRecord.com. Archived from http://www.4ortherecord.com/Howling-Bells-Interview.html? searched=howling+bells& highlight=ajaxSearch_highlight+ajaxSearch_highlight1+ajaxSearch_highlight2 the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2011.Cite news |url= http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/music-magazine/music-magazine-features/label-profile/label-profile-independiente-807331.html |title= Label Profile: Independiente |last= Birke |first= Sarah |date= 11 April 2008 |newspaper= The Independent |publisher= Independent Print Limited) (Alexander Lebedev, Evgeny Lebedev |archiveurl= http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20080701025839/ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/music-magazine/music-magazine-features/label-profile/label-profile-independiente-807331.html |archivedate= 1 July 2008 |accessdate= 2 April 2011 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.Cite audio |people= The Range on Radio Adelaide • Brown, Jonathan (Host); Stein, Juanita (Guest) |date= 20& nbsp;January 2009 |title= "Interview – Juanita from the Howling Bells" |url= http://therange.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/howlingbellsinterview.mp3 |format= mp3 |medium= Radio broadcast |publisher= University of Adelaide ¤ Automattic |location= Australia |accessdate= 27 February 2011|time= a 8:35, b 9:41, c & nbsp;10:25, d 10:50 http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20081206093345/ http://www.solarmanagement.co.uk/solar_2007/producers_details.php? producer_id=3 "Producers – Dan-Grech Marguerat – Producer / Mixer". Solar& nbsp;Management Ltd. (2008). Archived from http://www.solarmanagement.co.uk/solar_2007/producers_details.php? producer_id=3 the original on 6& nbsp;December 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2011. 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.
Radio Wars was first released in the UK in March 2009, and it appeared in several other countries shortly thereafter. http://www.webcitation.org/5yWNvAufL "Howling Bells – Radio Wars" . MusicBrainz. MetaBrainz Foundation. (2009). Archived from http://musicbrainz.org/release-group/31e2c014-0385-3461-8ee8-343d0bfe41df the original on 8 May 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2011. The album signalled a change in direction. The band's music had become brighter and more accessible and placed a greater emphasis on keyboards. Consequently, reviews were mixed. BBC Music claimed "the second chance may well have been squandered."Burgess, Keira (20 February 2009). http://www.webcitation.org/5xvLd3PqD "Howling Bells Radio Wars Review". BBC Music. The Crown . Archived from http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/c6bd the original on 13& nbsp;April 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2011. Gigwise.com|Gigwise called it "an album of mashed-up half ideas."Bye, Jon (4 March 2009). http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090305120941/ http://www.gigwise.com/reviews/albums/49632/Howling-Bells---Radio-Wars-Independiente-Released-020309 "Howling Bells – Radio Wars (Independiente) Released:02/03/09". Gigwise . Giant Digital. Archived from http://www.gigwise.com/reviews/albums/49632/Howling-Bells---Radio-Wars-Independiente-Released-020309 the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 3& nbsp;March& nbsp;2011. In a positive review, Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC described it as "anthemic, edgy, stomping indie rock at its best." http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090303045138/ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/album/s2503429.htm "Reviews: Music > Howling Bells: Radio Wars" . ABC Online . Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). (27 February 2009). Archived from http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/album/s2503429.htm the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 4& nbsp;March& nbsp;2011. It peaked in the Top& nbsp;30 in Australia and just outside of the Top& nbsp;50 in the UK.Wallace, Ian (13 April 2009). http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090420-0000/issue998.pdf "The ARIA Report" (PDF). ARIA. Australian Recording Industry Association. (998): 6. Archived from http://www.webcitation.org/5zpA17fT1 the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011. Note : A free, open-source original online document for this reference does not exist. In this case, the original is from Pandora Archive and was preserved there on 20 April 2009.Zywietz, Tobias (19 September 2010). http://www.webcitation.org/5zjuG8UfZ "Chartwatch 2009 Chart Booklet" (PDF). Zobbel.de (originally from OCC 8 The Official Charts Company). Tobias Zywietz. p. 13. Archived from http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK2009.pdf the original on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
Howling Bells headlined a tour of the UK in March 2009, supported by The Joy Formidable and Chew Lips . They played V Festival in Australia in April and were then invited to support Coldplay in May and June in North America. http://www.webcitation.org/5xv2INCgq "Howling Bells Sign To Nettwerk; Join Coldplay Spring Tour". (5& nbsp;April 2009). Nettwerk Music Group . Nettwerk One Publishing. Archived from http://www.nettskinny.com/story/20090504/howling-bells-sign-nettwerk-join-coldplay-spring-tour the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 2& nbsp;April& nbsp;2011. The band played more festivals in Europe, including Hop Farm Festival|Hop Farm , Hard Rock Calling , and Pukkelpop . http://www.webcitation.org/5xvLPYqmm "A& R Worldwide – Newsletter CCXIX". A& R Worldwide. Pangaea Entertainment Group, LLC. (3 June 2009). Archived from http://www.anrworldwide.com/newsletter/20090601.php the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011. Note : Under Heading: Artist Updates At Supervision Management ? ¶ III. They supported Coldplay again for three nights of their European leg in August and September. The group returned to Australia to write music for its third album and to tour in December.Cite video |people= Video Hits • Agolley, Faustina (Host); Stein, Juanita; Moule, Glenn (Guests)|date= 5 December 2009 |title= "Homebake 09 – Howling Bells" |url= http://publish.vx.roo.com/tendigital/portal/? channel=WEB+EXCLUSIVES& clipid=1427_vhi-howlingbells-141209& format=flash& bitrate=300 |format= FLV |medium= Web video |publisher= Ten Network Holdings |location= Australia |accessdate= 24 March 2011 |time= a 5:10, b 5:52, c 6:15 Howling Bells received much praise from bands they supported on tour. Coldplay's Chris Martin advised his audiences to download Howling Bells' song "Nightingale."Perkins, Tessa (24 June 2009). http://www.webcitation.org/5xvMNHJQf "Coldplay Viva La Vida Concert Tour 2009". Press+1. Kindah Mardam Bey. Archived from http://www.pressplus1.com/concert-reviews/coldplay-viva-la-vida-concert-tour-2009 the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011. In July, Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody named the group as his "Band of the Week" in Q (magazine)|Q magazine.Cite news |url= http://news.qthemusic.com/2009/07/gary_lightbodys_band_of_the_we_7.html |title= Gary Lightbody's Band of The Week: Week 9 |last= Lightbody |first= Gary |date= 6 July 2009 |magazine= Q Magazine |publisher= Bauer Media Group |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xvMf9KnT |archivedate= 13 April 2011 |accessdate= 12 March 2011
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. In March 2009, Gigwise proclaimed her "the sexiest woman in rock." http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20090321002121/ http://www.gigwise.com/article.php? id=49940& image=24 "The 25 Sexiest Women In Rock!". Gigwise. Giant Digital. (17& nbsp;March& nbsp;2009). Archived from http://www.gigwise.com/article.php? id=49940& image=24#gallery the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2011. She also placed among the top ten of Clash (magazine)|Clash magazine's "Top Woman of 2009" list.Cite news |url= http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/2009-top-woman-pt-4 |title= 2009 Top Woman, Pt. 4 – Lily Allen/Juanita Stein |last= Annan |first= Nick |date= 31 December 2009 |magazine= Clash (magazine)|Clash |publisher= John O'Rourke |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xvMxkmce |archivedate= 13 April 2011 |accessdate= 4 March 2011
The Loudest Engine (2010–2012)
Main|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.Thompson, Jody (17 May 2011). http://www.webcitation.org/5ylW9jQn6 "Howling Bells Say the Killers' Mark Stoermer 'Became Like a Band Member'". Spinner (website)|Spinner . AOL . Archived from http://www.spinner.com/2011/05/17/howling-bells-killers-mark-stoermer-interview/? utm_source=feedburner& utm_medium=feed& utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Spinner+%28Spinner.com%29 the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 17& nbsp;May& nbsp;2011.Juanita labelled the band's new writing as "real organic, real jammy ... very melodic, but very raw." They played new material during their December 2009 Australian tour. One critic described it as "a more rollicking, rock and roll approach."Cite news |url= http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/18493/82/ |title= Howling Bells/ Mapletons/ Papa Vs Pretty |last= Thrower |first= Matt |date= 15 December 2009 |magazine= Rave Magazine |publisher= Colin Rankin |issue= 921 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xvNEQJJL |archivedate= 13 April 2011 |accessdate= 5& nbsp;March 2011 In 2010, the band severed its partnership with Independiente and later negotiated a contract agreement with Cooking Vinyl . http://www.webcitation.org/60fvTb8dN "About Us < Howling Bells". HowlingBellsMusic. Juanita Stein. (2011). Archived from http://howlingbellsmusic.com/about-us/ the original on 3 August 2011. Retrieved 1& nbsp;November 2011.
In September 2010, Howling Bells started recording The Loudest Engine at the Killers-owned Battle Born Studios in Las Vegas. It was produced by bassist Mark Stoermer , whom the group had met while it toured with The Killers.Cite news |last=Kanoniuk |first=Lachlan |date= 22 September 2011 |url= http://mixdownmag.com.au/2011/09/22/howling-bells/ |title= Howling Bells: Firing All Cylinders |issue= 209 |page= 28 |magazine= Mixdown |publisher= Furst Media Pty Ltd |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/62UYZt2gv |archivedate= 16 October 2011 |accessdate= 16& nbsp;October 2011 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& nbsp;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.Von Pip, Andy (29 September 2011). http://www.webcitation.org/62ezpkYFa "Howling Bells The Loudest Engine Special – Album, Gig and Interview". The Von Pip Musical Express. Automattic. Archived from http://vonpipmusicalexpress.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/howling-bells-loudest-engine-special/ the original on 23 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011. 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.
The Loudest Engine was first issued in Australia in September 2011. http://webcitation.org/62sjU8tc1 "Howling Bells – The Loudest Engine" . MusicBrainz. MetaBrainz Foundation. (2011). Archived from http://musicbrainz.org/release-group/5ae43e9a-0fcc-4e61-9d30-e127e2a8286d the original on 1& nbsp;November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011. The album received mostly favourable reviews from music critics, but it did receive its share of negative response as well. Mojo (magazine)|Mojo magazine rated The Loudest Engine 8/10 and praised it as the band's finest album to date.Bloggs, Joe (October 2011). Mojo (Bauer Media Group). (215). ISSN|1351-0193. On the opposite end of the spectrum, NME rated it 2/10 and claimed that it "fell flat in a puddle of Middle of the road (music)|MOR ."Cite news |url= http://www.nme.com/reviews/howling-bells/12302 |title= Album Review: Howling Bells – The Loudest Engine – Third album from Juanita Stein's gang |last= Sheffield |first= Hazel |date= 6 September 2011 |magazine= NME |publisher= IPC& nbsp;Media) (Time Inc |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/62f3PCjGv |archivedate= 23 October 2011 |accessdate= 23 October 2011 Note : Included in 10 September 2011 print edition, p. 47. ISSN|0028-6362. The album charted in both the UK and Australia.Zywietz, Tobias (24 September 2011). http://www.webcitation.org/62ENu2qTK "Chart: CLUK Update 24.09.2011 (wk37)". Zobbel.de (originally from OCC 8 The Official Charts Company). Tobias Zywietz. Archived from http://zobbel.de/cluk/110924cluk.txt the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.Wallace, Ian (27 September 2011). http://www.webcitation.org/62ENN2fa9 "The ARIA Report" (PDF). ARIA. Australian Recording Industry Association. (1126): 8. Archived from http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110930-0001/Issue1126.pdf the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2011. Note : A free, open-source original online document for this reference does not exist. In this case, the original is from Pandora Archive and was preserved there on 30 September 2011. Chart placement represents ARIA Top 100 Physical Albums. To coincide with the release of the album, Howling Bells played a short six-date tour of the UK. In November, they supported Elbow (band)|Elbow in Europe, and later that month they returned to Australia, where they headlined shows in December.
In 2011 Juanita Stein contributed vocals to Coldplay's fifth album Mylo Xyloto on the track Up With The Birds.
In 2011 guitarist Joel Stein helped co-produce Mark Stoermer's (bass player The Killers) debut solo album Another Life.
Influences and musical style
Members of Howling Bells have cited The Beatles , Charles Mingus , Peter Green (musician)|Peter Green , Vinnie Colaiuta , and Jimi Hendrix as influences.Cite news |url= http://www.australianmusician.com.au/articles/798-howling-bells-radio-wars |title= Howling Bells – Radio Wars |last= Phillips |first= Greg |date= 19 June 2009 |magazine= Australian Musician |publisher= XJS Marketing |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xvL7Rwxy |archivedate= 13 April 2011 |accessdate= 5 March 2011 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.Cite news |url= http://www.repeatfanzine.co.uk/interviews/brmc.htm |title= Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Live @ Bristol Anson Rooms |last= Bateman |first= Steve |date= 16 November 2007 |magazine= Repeat |publisher= Repeat Fanzine |archiveurl= http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20071207214810/ http://www.repeatfanzine.co.uk/interviews/brmc.htm |archivedate= 7 December 2007 |accessdate= 5& nbsp;April& nbsp;2011 Note : Question 9. The band's style has been compared to that of PJHarvey , The Velvet Underground , Nick Cave , Mazzy Star , and The Duke Spirit . Mike Diver|Diver, Mike (17 May 2006). http://www.webcitation.org/5xv7YrkUF "Releases / Howling Bells – Howling Bells" . Drowned in Sound. Silentway. Archived from http://drownedinsound.com/releases/7451/reviews/841350- the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011. Their music has been called folk rock , melodic blues, and alternative country|country - gothic rock|goth . http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20070819162109/ http://www.uterwincenter.com/press/2007/0404Killers.html "Press Releases: Howling Bells set to open for The Killers next Friday at The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center". UTErwinCenter.com. University of Texas . (4 April 2007). Archived from http://www.uterwincenter.com/press/2007/0404Killers.html the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2011.Juanita disagrees with the group's gothic characterization.
Quote box |quoted= true |bgcolor= #FFFFF0 |salign= center |quote= For critics to romanticize this sense of darkness ... It’s just the music we like. |salign= right |source= –Juanita Stein referring to being labelled as "Goth"Cite news |url= http://www.venuszine.com/articles/music/6151/Howling_Bells_Juanita_Stein_aims_to_ring_loud_and_clear_while_waging_Radio_Wars_stateside |title= Howling Bells' Juanita Stein aims to ring loud and clear while waging Radio Wars stateside |last= Fragassi |first= Selena |date= 23 July 2009 |magazine= Venus Zine |publisher= Anne Brindle, Marci Sepulveda |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xvOu8kHE |archivedate= 13 April 2011 |accessdate= 5 April 2011|align= left |width= 32% The style of Howling Bells was greatly influenced by film.Harrt, Michael (26 June 2006). http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20070903111829/ http://www.yourgigs.com.au/interviews/index.cfm? interview_id=87949 "Press Releases: Howling with the Bells". ninemsn . Nine Entertainment Co. Microsoft . Archived from http://www.yourgigs.com.au/interviews/index.cfm? interview_id=87949 the original on 3 September 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2011.Cite video |people= Video Hits • S1E22 • Whitehead, Axle (Host); Stein, Juanita; Stein, Joel (Guests) |date= 2 July 2006 |title= "Howling Bells Interview part 5" |url= http://publish.vx.roo.com/tendigital/portal/? channel=AXLE& clipid=1427_vh_howlingbells5_230107_iv& bt=NS& bp=WIN& bst=FF& biec=false& format=flash& bitrate=300|format= FLV |medium= Television production |publisher= Ten Network Holdings |location= Australia |accessdate= 5 April 2011 |time= 0:15 The Steins and Picchio have expressed admiration of Cinema of France|French films in particular.Jones, Neil (22 March 2007). http://www.webcitation.org/5xvNuHoMJ "Sexy, cool, romantic and, you know, a little bit... fucked up – Neil Jones with Howling Bells at The Pointe". Miswig. Scott Jones. Archived from http://miwsig.net/SexyCoolRomantic.html the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.McNaney, Luke (24 August 2006). http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20071028124911/ http://www.cdtimes.co.uk/content.php? contentid=3312 "Howling Bells Interview". CD Times. Poisonous Monkey Ltd. Archived from http://www.cdtimes.co.uk/content.php? contentid=3312 the original on 29 August 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2011.Juanita has stated that she enjoyed bringing the strange and ethereal energy from those films into their music.Cite news |url= http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-bells-ring-out-416930.html |title= The Bells ring out |last= Mugan |first= Chris |date= 22 September 2006 |newspaper= The& nbsp;Independent |publisher= Independent Print Limited) (Alexander Lebedev, Evgeny Lebedev |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xyKSurn6 |archivedate= 15& nbsp;April& nbsp;2011 |accessdate= 2 March 2011 To describe the sound of Howling Bells' debut album, critics used terms like dark, brooding, and Americana.Digravina, Tim (2006). http://www.webcitation.org/5yrhVhN9h "Howling Bells – Howling Bells" . Allmusic. Rovi Corporation . Archived from http://www.allmusic.com/album/howling-bells-r843016/review the original on 15& nbsp;April& nbsp;2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011. NME described it as "the sound of PJHarvey hitching a ride with The Velvet Underground through Twin Peaks."
Listen |filename= HowlingBellsCitiesBurningDown.ogg |title= "Cities Burning Down" (2009) | description= The ominous tone of the music reflected in the song "Cities Burning Down," from Howling Bells' second album, Radio Wars . |pos= right The second album, Radio Wars , in which the band experimented with synthesizer s and drum machine s, had a more electronic pop sound.Cite video |people= SAPO (company)|SAPO (Production); saponoticias (Author) |date= 1 August 2009 |title= Howling Bells: Indie pop da Austrália |url= http://videos.sapo.pt/r4hP9PLbkDM40p7BWh9z |format= FLV |medium= Web video |trans_title= Howling Bells: Indie pop from Australia |publisher= PT Comunicação S.A |location= Paredes de Coura, Portugal |accessdate= 5& nbsp;April 2011 |time= 2:00 They also incorporated arrangements of string instrument|string and brass instrument|brass into the album.Leahey, Andrew (2009). http://www.webcitation.org/5yPr6nuvX "Radio Wars Howling Bells". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1606309 the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011. Their goals were to make a different kind of record by exploring other genres of music and to create something more insightful and futuristic. 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. http://www.webcitation.org/5xvPx3QN5 "Howling Bells + The Magi + The Joy Formidable + Two Skies". The-Plug. Scott Bailey, Adele Armitage. (14 March 2009). Archived from http://www.the-plug.com/events-and-tickets/live/howling-bells-magi-joy-formidable-two-skies the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011. Its lyrics were inspired by the apocalyptic sound of the music, which they created first.
The Loudest Engine features a sound adapted to the genres of folk and rock, more so than the previous two Howling Bells records.Cite news |url= http://www.nme.com/news/howling-bells/57448 |title= Howling Bells reveal new album release date |date= (20 June 2011) |magazine= NME |publisher= IPC& nbsp;Media) (Time Inc |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5zcHiCtCi |archivedate= 21 June 2011 |accessdate= 20 June 2011Juanita 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 . For the new album, Joel was inspired by prog rock and krautrock acts such as Amon Düül and Aphrodite's Child .Cite audio |people= Radcliffe & Maconie • Radcliffe, Mark (Host); Stein, Juanita; Stein,& nbsp;Joel (Guests) |date= 9 May 2011 |title= "Radcliffe & Maconie with Howling Bells" |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011026t |format= mp3 |medium= Radio broadcast |publisher= BBC |location= London, UK |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/62fFe4FlN |archivedate= 23 October 2011 |accessdate= 23 October 2011 |time= 14:40 Note : Interview was removed from its host site. Alternatively, it can be downloaded from http://www.megaupload.com/? d=OPMKN66F here. Howling Bells were inspired by The Doors documentary '' When You're Strange , which the members watched just before beginning to record The Loudest Engine .
