It’s not quite Halloween fodder, but there’s certainly a haunting quality to Howlite’s new single “Saviour.” It’s a sultry, languorous slow burner with killer vocals from Alison Thom.
“The song draws a lot from religious imagery, as well as deep southern blues and gospel, and I tried to capture the raw emotions and joy of choral singing – when I wrote the refrain in the chorus of the song I imagined it being sung a’capella by a church choir,” Howlite explained. “Much of the lyrical content was inspired by one of my favourite poems called “Ishtar Awakens In Chicago” by Mohja Kahf, which talks about feminine strength and self assurance”
Follow Melburnians can catch Howlite at a couple of shows next month.
4 November 2017 – Revolver Bandroom, Melbourne (with Seattle Fix)
16 November 2017 – The Toff In Town, Melbourne (with General Assembly)
Image used with permission from Beehive PR