British singer-songwriter Ben Howard has released two tracks from his highly anticipated album Collections From The Whiteout. He has also welcomed the news that he will return to the Royal Festival Hall, London for two shows on September 18 and 19. Tickets will be available for purchase on March 5, with a fan access advance sale starting on Wednesday (3). .
Released last Friday (26), “Far Out” and “Follies Fixture” are the last on Howard’s singles trail in the run-up to the season. March 26 release from The Whiteout collections. Earlier this year, Howard shared “Crowhurst’s Meme” and “What A Day – Edit,” which were released on February 3 and January 26, respectively.
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These solemn additions spark the contemplations and hindsight fans can expect from Howard in his next fourth body of work. Speaking of these latest releases, he explains: “The song is essentially a critique of the ease with which people are drawn to violence and animosity for no reason, just to pass the time. And ultimately, how perhaps there is a simpler and more satisfying path.
“I wanted it to have a slang feel with very British rhymes and a macabre Roald Dahl sense of humor. I’m afraid my tweaks have made it a little more straightforward and serious. ‘Follies Fixture’ is a love song. It is a listless period of my life in search of routine in Paris ”.
Following his debut with the 2008 self-released EP Games in the Dark and a series of subsequent EPs, Howard signed with Island Records and won the titles British Breakthrough Act and British Solo Male Artist at the 2013 BRIT Awards. In 2019, he received further recognition for his rich songwriting and lyricism, winning the Ivor Novello Award for best musical and lyrical song for his 2018 single “Nica Libres at Dusk.”
Collections from The Whiteout will launch on March 26. Order it here.
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