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Howlin Rain

Howlin Rain

Oakland psych-rockers Howlin Rain blend 1970s arena rock swagger with trippy, exploratory songwriting, now covering Scott Walker with Ty Segall in tow.

APPLE MUSIC

30 Century Man

Howlin Rain

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MOODS · psychedelic · trippy · bluesy · arena rock · exploratory · jam-leaning · classic rock inspired · prog-tinged · country-tinged · garage rock · funk-inflected · powerfully heavy

BIOGRAPHY

Howlin Rain formed in Oakland, California in 2004 when guitarist/singer Ethan Miller, then still in Comets on Fire, started the project as an outlet for his songwriting. The self-titled 2006 debut set a psychedelic country/garage rock tone, and the band toured as openers for Queens of the Stone Age before signing with Rick Rubin's American Recordings for 2008's Magnificent Fiend, a record built from psychedelia, blues, funk, and classic 1970s arena rock. Miller has remained the sole constant through a revolving lineup, steering the band through The Russian Wilds (2012) and a conceptual trilogy: Mansion Songs (2015), The Alligator Bride (2018), and The Dharma Wheel (2021), which landed on Mojo Magazine's top 75 albums of that year. A forthcoming 2026 covers album features Ty Segall joining on vocals and guitar for a rendition of Scott Walker's "30 Century Man."

WHY THEY'RE COOL

Howlin Rain channel classic rock, vintage prog, and the Grateful Dead into a sound critics have called a mix of psychedelia, blues, funk, and 1970s arena rock, earning them a loyal following for Ethan Miller's exploratory songwriting. The band's The Dharma Wheel made Mojo Magazine's top 75 albums of 2021, and Belle & Sebastian handpicked them to play the second Bowlie Weekender, curated by All Tomorrow's Parties. Their reach into collaboration continues with Ty Segall joining them on a cover of Scott Walker's "30 Century Man" for an upcoming covers record.

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