Glasgow alt-rock songwriter Kev Howell delivers a bold, swaggering statement of intent with songs soaked in gritty blues riffs, driving energy and the melodic flair that has become his trademark. Drawing on the raw edge of Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys and Gary Clark Jr, Howell fuses blues inflected guitar work, unusual tunings and hazy, dreamlike hooks into a sound that feels both muscular and atmospheric.

 

New album “It’s Gonna Get Heavy” captures Howell at his most confident yet — Recorded by, Matt Harvey at Maybank Studios and mastered by Tim Debney (The Music, Thom Yorke, Kasabian, Blossoms), the LP pushes his sound forward even further to make a cohesive, dynamic body of work that affirms His distinct and evolving voice. lead singles, "Arrows” and “Longnor,” received international airplay and support from BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio, leading to UK festival appearances and support slots with Liam St. John, D.K Harrell and UK Blues Guitar Award winner Troy Redfern.

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S.A.Y Award-nominated debut, 'Haunting Ambition,' continues to attract fans worldwide. Standout tracks such as “Kamikaze” earned recognition from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, while “Black Tooth” broke into the Top 20 on Soundcloud charts. The new single "It's Gonna Get Heavy" arrives as the title track from Howell’s acclaimed new album and showcases exactly what has earned him growing attention across the UK: sharp song writing, infectious guitar lines and a knack for balancing heaviness with melody. Bold, riff-driven and full of swagger.