A few weeks ago, Halves announced their second album Boa Howl with a skittering percussive track called ‘Drumhunter’. The core trio have also worked with singer/songwriter Gemma Hayes on ‘Tanager Peak’, the fourth track on the album. It’s a sweeping graceful song with unfurling string sections, twinkling melodies and Múm-style percussion with dual male/female vocals from Tim Czerniak and Gemma Hayes.
Halves launch Boa Howl on July 13th in the Button Factory as above with Bantum and Overhead The Albatross on support, as well as Cypress Avenue, Cork on July 26th and an in-store in Tower Dublin on July 6th.
Boa Howl is out July 5th 2013 through HATEISTHEENEMY Records on CD, deluxe gatefold vinyl (with mp3 download), and digital.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
