As the acclaim piles up for their third LP, Anglo-Welsh-American psychedelic rockers Howl Griff give London a double-header this weekend with FREE gigs both north and south of the river.

On Friday 23rd November the band are playing at Ryan's Bar in Stoke Newington , and on Saturday 24th it's the Queen's Head in Brixton . Entry to both is free; maps and details at http://www.howlgriff.com/gigs.html

The ' Fragile Diamond ' album has been universally adored by the critics, with radio plays worldwide including BBC 6Music and being BBC Radio Wales's Album of the Week . The Line Of Best Fit said "HG sprinkle cuteness where it fits into the compositions but leave them alone when it doesnt... effortlessly marrying indie rock and endearing songwriting . In other words, you can be adorable without descending into hipster irony."

Louder Than War said " Trust me on this, you should hear this band . Its an album you should have your life will be a tiny bit shinier for hearing it" while the Western Mail said "you could be forgiven for thinking that Howl Griff are the result of some genetic experiment in a laboratory undertaking pioneering research into the creation of the perfect melody ."

Music News simply says Howl Griff are very, very good , developing their songwriting to a place that is as good as anyone around today . There isnt a duff number or a filler on the album, while Stuff magazine called it "The perfect antidote to autumn's inexorable onset, warm, fuzzy and saturated with summery charm ".

You can read more quotes and hear the album - at http://www.howlgriff.com/

Fragile Diamond follows Howl Griff's critically-acclaimed eponymous Welsh-language debut (which Clash magazine called the work of a Welsh Brian Wilson) and English-language LP The Hum which yielded much coverage on BBC 6Music including an MPFree of the Day, a BBC Radio Wales Single of the Week and being hailed as bloody lush by Lauren Laverne .

Lead single Fragile Diamond sees the band swinging melodically through a song that examines the fragility of life against a backdrop drenched in lush three-part harmonies . Elsewhere, theres the epic Meet My Maker (based on singer Griffs experiences of going blind while driving down the fast lane of the M4), the blistering riff-based 70s rock of She Walks On By The Flame , thumping disco beats of Sharkfins In The Sky (with more real-life lyrics, this time about a murder at an ice rink underneath the bands studio) and "maritime cowboy" anthem Rose of Emily (must be the influence of the Texan bass player). More track info and lyrics can be found at http://www.howlgriff.com

Howl Griff are:
Hywel Griffiths, lead vocals and guitar
Gary Parkinson, guitar and backing vocals
Steve Kennedy, bass and backing vocals
Nick Moore, drums and percussion

Press/photos: Ffion Davies at AltPR
ffion@altsounds.com 07889 355 051
TV / Radio Promotion: Ron McCreight
ronmccreight@btinternet.com 07775 663 537
Record label: Dockrad
post@dockrad.com www.dockrad.com 07950 938 227

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