This past weekend in New York I spent a splendid afternoon with the Howling Bells, a young Aussie four-piece we marked for greatness after hearing their melancholic yet uplifting single, “Low Happening.” Their sound is an amalgamation of romantic country and American gothic-pop, like a Carson McCullers’ short story starring Hope Sandoval. The band — Brendan Picchio (bass guitar), Glenn Moule (drums) and siblings Juanita (vocals, guitar) Stein and Joel (guitar) Stein — who are originally from New South Wales and currently live on their bus, just wrapped up a three-week tour of the U.S. supporting the Killers. In exchange for checking out their coffin-like bus bunks and raiding the contents of the mini-fridge, I took them thrift shopping and, like true gypsies, they cleaned out my wallet.
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daym | 5/7/2007, 2:17 pm EST
The music actually sounds really good. I’ll have to check this out.
And Juanita is fine.
alex | 5/7/2007, 4:45 pm EST
I saw the Howling Bells at the Killers concert in south florida and they ROCKED! Their music is awesome–everyone should check em out.
That girl is kinda cute... | 5/7/2007, 4:50 pm EST
in a kid sis kinda way but I like incest,so it’s cool.I would eat her.
The music is OK.
Jon | 5/7/2007, 4:51 pm EST
Only good thing about this band is the chick.
Pretty cute babe! | 5/7/2007, 4:58 pm EST
yummy!
Jemma | 5/7/2007, 8:17 pm EST
Saw them at Mercury Lounge…seriously blew my mind!! Theres somethin incredibly special about them. If u get the chance you must check em out.
Sam | 5/7/2007, 8:19 pm EST
Great stuff… loved the music!!! I think they will be the next BIG show 
STAINDPEARLYGIRL | 5/13/2007, 3:59 pm EST
Speaking of Aussie Bands, I really like the sound that the “Sick Puppies” are throwin out there with “All The Same”, great song.
Aussie fan | 5/14/2007, 7:08 am EST
That video was great! I’ve seen them play a few times, love their music. on stage they seem too cool for school so it was interesting to see how they speak and act normally. Brendan is a cutie. Juanita has adopted a britishy accent, kinda reminded me of Kelly Osborne, esp. when she swore!
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