The Howling Faith are back with a new single called “World Of Hurt” and this one hit us straight away. No big intro needed, just press play and you feel it. It’s heavy in mood but not messy, more like a slow pull into something a bit dark and emotional.
This band has always had a sound that sticks and here they really lean into it. The vocals are the first thing that grab us. There’s something very real in her voice. It’s honest and a bit haunting in a unique way. It carries the whole track and the instruments fill the space nicely, guitars with that slightly dusty, jangly feel, bass sitting strong underneath, everything working together without stepping on each other.
The song is about dealing with pain, maybe emotional weight or just being stuck in a rough place for too long. It’s not spelled out too clearly, which actually makes it better. We get to feel it instead of being told what it is. That kind of writing always works more for us.
The production is solid. It has this roomy, breathing quality where every part has space, and that gives the song a bit more depth. The chorus is great and it sticks after a couple of listens. That’s the kind of thing we like, something that grows instead of shouting at you.
We’ve always had a soft spot for this band, and honestly, this single just reminds us why. It’s emotional, a bit haunting, but still easy to come back to again and again. We’re really glad to see them releasing more music and we’re already looking forward to what’s next.
ABOUT THE BAND:
The Howling Faith is a band that likes to keep things simple: melodic guitars, fiery vocals, more than a passing nod to some of the great “college radio” and alternative guitar bands of the 80’s & 90’s, with an extra twist of surf twang thrown in because why the hell not. When asked, “What do you sound like?”, after a pause, some squirming and kicking at the dirt, founding members Laura Ishida and Danny Rodarte usually say with a shrug, “Garage-desert-surf-rock.”
We are Los Angeles natives – born and raised – which surely has a huge influence on our musical tastes and weird outlooks in general. Maybe being from L.A. also makes us yearn for the open spaces, letting our music take us there when gridlock is the rule. So ride with us, roll the windows down, and let us drag you through an old warehouse by the L.A. River on our way to the open desert. We’ll give you a tightly woven guitar-bass-drums attack, soaring vocals, distorted and twangy guitar hooks, and just the right dose of reverb to create an L.A.-meets-the-open-spaces kind of sound. The Howling Faith is Laura Ishida on lead vocals and bass, Danny Rodarte on guitar and vocals, and Jaime Ramirez on drums.
