Halou 'Sawtooth EP' album

This year Halou celebrates 12 years as a band and returns with their most compelling work to date, the Sawtooth EP. Although still atmospheric and moody, the markedly harder edged sound of the new recordings also marks the addition of legendary guitarist Robin Guthrie [the Cocteau Twins] and cellist Zoe Keating [Imogen Heap/Rasputina]. Their hauntingly melodic contributions to the new record offer a great juxtaposition to the underlying heaviness of the new material.

In addition to the band’s work on their own new album, the past few years have been spent using their production skills to help sculpt the sound of such artists as DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born, Frank Sinatra, Galactic, Blackalicious, New Order, John Cale, Low, No Doubt and even a Rod Stewart remix which hit #1 on Billboard. In addition, Halou has scored 2 successful award winning films, "This Girl's Life" starring James Woods [http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie.aspx?m=548954], and "Quality of Life" [trailer featuring Halou’s music: http://www.qualityoflife-themovie.com/]. Their music was also recently featured on CSI NY in a show’s climax montage. Throughout all of this, the band has still found the time to create their finest album and perform select live shows such as Seattle's Bumbershoot festival, The San Francisco International Film Festival, and the SF Museum of Modern Art. A full length release is to be released in Summer 2008.

tour dates
Catch Halou on a full US tour now with Bob Mould:
Wed Mar 5 Minneapolis @First Avenue
Thu Mar 6 Milwaukee @ Shank Hall
Fri Mar 7 Chicago @ Metro
Sat Mar 8 Cleveland Heights @Grog Shop
Sun Mar 9 Hamilton @ Casbah Lounge
Mon Mar 10 Toronto @ Mod Club Theatre
Wed Mar 12 Boston @ Paradise Rock Club
Thu Mar 13 New York @The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
Fri Mar 14 Philadelphia @ Trocadero
Sat Mar 15 Washington @ 9:30 Club
Mon Mar 17 Charlotte @ Visulite Theatre
Tue Mar 18 Atlanta @ Variety Playhouse
Thu Mar 20 Austin @ Antone's
Sat Mar 22 Boulder @ Fox Theatre

press quotes
"Simply one of the best bands in America"- KEXP radio

"proving their mastery of electro-organic music, Halou surface again striding light years ahead with their most compelling work yet" - Filter magazine

"At times entrancing, effervescent, rousing, emotive, and ethereal, this trio leaps across musical boundaries with a truly transcendental album." - All Music Guide

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