Ballarat stars Howl are changing their name. The 2009 Triple J Unearthed High winners have been tearing up stages around the country and clocking up some pretty impressive supports, but they have had to face a few hard truths. If you Google the name Howl they come up a billion pages in, or if you add in the word band and music to your search, you bring up a doom metal band from Rhode Island in the US. Hence, they needed a new name.
After at first thinking of going with the moniker Paradise, they’ve instead settled on Hunting Grounds, which is derived from the North American native belief in a heaven-like “Happy Hunting Grounds”. Yep it’s an odd one, but we’ll all soon get used to it. In the meantime, you can check out the same band now with a different name at one of these dates.
Thu Feb 17 – The Johnston, Melbourne VIC (Pon De Thursday opening night)
Sun Mar 13 – Pushover, Abbotsford Convent Melbourne VIC (All Ages)
Thu Apr 21 – Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill NSW (w/ Grinspoon)
Fri Apr 22 – Hornsby RLS, Hornsby NSW (w/ Grinspoon)
Sat Apr 23 – Roxy Theatre, Parramatta NSW (w/ Grinspoon)
Sun Apr 24 – Waves, Wollongong NSW (w/ Grinspoon)
Mon Apr 25 – Panthers, Newcastle NSW (w/ Grinspoon)
