The Phantom Band
The Howling

Cover art for The Howling by The Phantom Band Description: 7" on Chemikal Underground
Format: 7" (vinyl)
Genre(s): Indie Pop
Label: Chemikal Underground
Price:
£3.59
Availability: Dispatched within 2-5 days (on average).

4Rating: 4
...according to our on 28 May 2009.

All of which make the new Phantom Band single sound amazing. Which it isn't... Though it's not too bad and it's certainly one of the better things I've heard in Chemikal Underground in a while. 'The Howling' is 7" only and I've no idea what to write about it. They don't really sound like anything else? The vocals are Scottish sounding but then so are most Chemikal Underground bands... There's keyboards, jangly guitars, fuzzy bass (I think), an unusual song structure and a slight krautrock feel to it. I kind of like it though..... Nice picture on the sleeve which will appeal to all you Sunn O))) fans out there as it's all goblins and dragons with a bunch of druids standing in a circle around a floating square box. Mystical!

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What their label says...

· The Phantom Band will headline a UK tour
to coincide with the release of this single.
· The cover artwork for the 7” was done by comic
book artist (and living legend) Frank
Quitely.
· The Phantom Band recently played ‘The
Howling’ live on The Culture Show.
· Strictly limited vinyl 7” (1500 copies).