Howie Payne New Album & Track
- Written by Marky Edison
Ex-Stands frontman Howie Payne has just announced details for his forthcoming album. His new record Mountain - due for release on October 27 - is the much-anticipated follow up to his Ethan Johns-produced debut Bright Light Ballads, which went #1 on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart. Howie is trailing the announcement with this new tune 'High Times', which follows the Radio X-playlisted single 'The Brightest Star'.
Speaking about Mountain, Howie says; "We recorded it in just four days, and pretty much live, during one of the hottest weeks of the year, and you can hear it in the sound, like the voltage is heavier, and the air is thicker in the silence between the instruments."
With fans including Noel Gallagher and Bill Ryder-Jones, Howie's old band The Stands burnt brightly but briefly during their 2002-2005 lifespan, spawning a string of five UK top 40 singles and several support slots with Oasis- Howie will soon be releasing a limited edition vinyl boxset to draw together the band's full back catalogue. The release of Mountain will follow a 10 date headline tour from Howie, including London's The Borderline on October 28.
