Over the past year there was been a vast increase in the popularity and success of folk music. Taking for instance; Mumford and Sons, Bombay Bicycle Club and, to an extent, Ed Sheeran. Devon based newcomer Ben Howard, however, is absolutely no exception.
With new single “The Wolves,” from it’s opening “ooh’s” mimicking a harmonious howl, inciting an almost new-age sound, to Howard’s powerful vocal tremor and through to his acoustic guitar style. Not just a generic tri-chord prehistoric strumming pattern, that’s apparent within so much of today’s folk music, but with provocative, melodic intricacies similar to those of John Martyn.
Proving that Ben Howard is a vital addition to the growing modern folk scene and “The Wolves” leaves an anticipation for his debut album to be released and to be commercially available.
Jonathan Hatchman.
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