Like a lucid Shane MacGowan fronting a frazzled house band, YOWL are a South London based 5 piece of menacing-indie storytellers, swinging from intense proto-punk to swooning balladry. The band have been supported by DIY, NME, Radio 1, 6Music, Apple Music’s Beats 1, CLASH and more as well as playing festivals and showcases across Europe including Pitchfork Avant-Garde, Amsterdam’s London Calling and All Points East.
They formed in 2016 when they put forward their manifesto on the EP ‘Before the Sleep Sets In’, which demonstrated a potent ability to channel frustration with mid-city living into a churning marriage of sleazy indie and post-punk. The band were named in DIY’s ‘Class Of 2019’, have been supported by NME, Loud & Quiet, BBC Radio 6Music and have played alongside IDLES and LICE as well as festivals including Pitchfork Avant Garde and London Calling Amsterdam.
“YOWL take the mundane and make it sound like a never-ending thrill" NME
“YOWL are a band who make Peckham sound like New York City 2002" LOUD & QUIET
"YOWL tell bleak, beautiful stories, all brutal detail and faultless frustration" DIY
The Head of Steam Newcastle is a popular pub and live music venue known for its vibrant nightlife and extensive selection of craft beers and real ales. It has a unique layout with two bars, one upstairs for a cosy atmosphere and a vaulted basement bar with a stage that has hosted early performances by notable bands. The venue consistently draws crowds, offering up-to-the-minute music and a fantastic, often crowded, atmosphere.
Address: 2 Neville Street Newcastle, NE1 5EN Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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