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Following the announcement of their forthcoming sophomore album ‘Heavy,’ London indie rockers THE HOWLERS return with their latest single, “L.A. Morning,” out now via FLG. The track offers another glimpse into the band’s most ambitious chapter yet, ahead of the album’s release on October 9th alongside the announcement of their summer shows alongside Deep Purple and Alice Cooper and their autumn album tour. 

A sun-soaked reflection on the myths we grow up believing, “L.A. Morning” explores the idealized image of the American Dream through a distinctly British perspective. Built around themes of ambition, escapism, and disillusionment, the track captures the tension between youthful fantasy and reality, while retaining the sense of wonder that made those dreams so alluring in the first place.

The song arrived unexpectedly during the final stages of recording ‘Heavy.’ Initially never intended for the album, “L.A. Morning” was written and recorded in a matter of hours during the band’s final studio session, with THE HOWLERS committing to their first instincts and capturing a spontaneity that would ultimately make it one of the record’s defining moments.

“As kids, we all grew up with the idea of the American Dream, a notion that has been dashed significantly in recent years by world events, but the romanticised idea of Hollywood is something that every child knows and grows up wanting,” says frontman Adam Young. “’L.A. Morning’ is sort of the realization of that. It was never meant to end up on the album, but it came together so naturally that we couldn’t ignore it. Those moments are rare, and they’re what making music is all about.”

Following a period of transition at the end of 2024, THE HOWLERS entered a new phase, with frontman Adam Young rebuilding the project as a two-piece alongside drummer Toby Richards — a shift that redefined both the band’s sound and creative direction, bringing a renewed sense of focus and identity.

That reset came off the back of a breakthrough year. Their self-funded debut album ‘What You’ve Got To Lose To Win It All’ landed to widespread European acclaim, breaking into the UK Independent Breakers Charts Top 10 while securing multiple positions across independent, vinyl and physical sales charts. Radio support followed from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Radio X and Absolute Radio, alongside international backing and editorial playlisting across Apple Music and Spotify.

That momentum translated directly to the stage. A sold-out 18-date UK headline tour established the band as one of the country’s most exciting live acts, followed by a European run that saw them sell out shows across eight countries — road-testing new material that would ultimately shape what came next.

Where that debut was defined by grief and personal loss, ‘Heavy’ emerges from a very different place. Driven by the tension between desire and consequence, recklessness and reality, it’s an album lit by the pull of the night, the thrill of impulse and the cold clarity that follows.

Written and produced alongside long-time collaborator Chris Ostler (Black Honey), the record deliberately sidesteps traditional studio methods. Instead, it was built remotely — with demos, ideas and reworked compositions exchanged across digital platforms — stripping everything back while pushing each track to its strongest form. Only in the final stages did the band enter rehearsal spaces to capture live drums, grounding its more experimental edges with a raw, physical energy.

Young adds:

“This album is those late night experiences, the after dark conversations, late night phone calls, the seductive nature of impulsiveness that seems so alluring and losing yourself in the addictive nature of recklessness — but it’s also the mirror in the morning, the wake up call, and the harsh reality of knowing those feelings won’t always last. It’s the moment you find yourself again.”

Pre-order the album here: https://ffm.bio/thehowlers_heavy

‘Heavy’ Track List:

1. Cold Sweat
2. Late Nights
3. Viper
4. L.A Morning
5. Once In A Lifetime
6. Night Crawling
7. D.R.I.V.E
8. Heavy
9. You Can Be So Cruel
10. White Heat
11. Change My Name
12. Goodbye
13. Breakdown
14. About Time

For a band that has always worn its honesty as a badge of honour — and built a fiercely loyal following on the back of it — ‘Heavy’ feels like the album THE HOWLERS were always moving towards. With an extensive UK and European headline tour to follow, 2026 is shaping up to be the year they fully arrive.

THE HOWLERS Live:

Summer Tour Dates

6/24 – Monchengladbach @ SparkassenPark (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)
6/27 – Coburg @ HUK Open Air Schlossplatz (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)
6/28 – Ulm @ Wiblington Monastery Courtyard (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)
7/02 – TBC @ TBC (Stadium Tour)
7/03 – TBC @ TBC (Stadium Tour)
7/04 – TBC @ TBC (Stadium Tour)
7/09 – Gelsenkirchen @ Amphitheater (Alice Cooper Stadium Tour)
7/16 – Stratford Upon Avon @ Rother Street Arts House
7/19 – Munich @ Tollwood Festival (Deep Purple Stadium Tour)
7/24 – Croglin @ Gadabout Festival

Instore Tour

10/09 – Nantwich @ Apple Stump
10/09 – Bury @ Wax & Beans
10/10 – Portsmouth @ Pie & Vinyl
10/10 – Kingston @ Banquet Records
10/11 – Chelmsford @ Intense Records (Meadows)
10/11 – Chelmsford @ Intense Records (Viaduct)
10/12 – Bristol @ Rough Trade
10/13 – Oakham @ Rockabuy Records
10/13 – Nottingham @ Rough Trade
10/14 – London @ Rough Trade East
10/15 – Gosport @ A.S.L.O.V
10/15 – Southampton @ Vinilo
10/16 – Oxford @ Truck
10/17 – Liverpool @ Jacaranda Records
10/18 – Glasgow @ Assai
10/18 – Aberdeen @ Assai
10/19 – Edinburgh @ Assai
10/20 – Newcastle @ Beyond
10/20 – Leeds @ Crash
10/21 – Huddersfield @ Vinyl Tap

Album Tour

10/30 – Oslo @ Revolver
10/31 – Trelleborg @ Kulturhuset
11/01 – Copenhagen @ Rust
11/04 – Den Haag @ Paard
11/05 – Amsterdam @ Paradiso
11/06 – Rees @ Haldern Pop
11/07 – Cologne @ Yuca
11/08 – Munich @ Backstage Halle
11/10 – Hamburg @ Betty
11/11 – Berlin @ Urban Spree
11/12 – Poznan @ Klub Pod Minoga
11/13 – Warsaw @ Hybryd
11/14 – Budapest @ Robot
11/15 – Prague @ Cafe V Lese
11/16 – Vienna @ Club Lucia
11/18 – Nova Gorica @ Mostovna
11/20 – Rome @ Wishlist
11/21 – Milan @ Arci Bellezza
11/25 – Paris @ Le Chinois
11/26 – Angouleme @ Tulmulte
11/27 – Bordeaux @ Deus
11/28 – Toulouse @ Labo Des Arts
11/29 – Arthez @ Pingouin Alternatif
3/03 – Edinburgh @ Mash House
3/04 – Newcastle @ The Cluny
3/05 – Manchester @ The Deaf Institute
3/06 – Birmingham @ O2 Institute 3
3/10 – Bristol @ Exchange
3/11 – Southampton @ The Joiners
3/12 – London @ Bush Hall
3/13 – Norwich @ Arts Centre

More info: https://www.thehowlers.co.uk/