Name: My Idol Family
Brand: Charles Howl

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

OHMANYCD001

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-10-27

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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UPC / Barcode

502455797725

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

OHMANYLP001

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502455797718

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Charles Howl

Genre GB

Garage / Surf / Trash

Label GB

Oh Many Records

With My Idol Family, Howl has found his voice both with his more confident singing style but also in his lyrics, which are more prominent in the mix. The album title emerged from the overarching themes of family and idols, and how people idolise celebrities and try to emulate their lifestyle. This is encapsulated in the song Meet Lou’s Needs, about so many people in music trying to copy Lou Reed’s look, music, attitude and his drug habits. As Charles says; “I love Lou Reed but I don’t want to see shit imitations of him every time you go see a show or after party.” Idols are also flagged up in the song “John Albarn”, where he imagines two of his musical heroes as one seamless being – John Lennon + Damon Albarn = John Albarn. At times rapturously melodic and others jarringly off-kilter, there’s a real variety of sounds on My Idol Family. Howl didn’t want to be afraid to get cheesy with this record and as a result, it feels more honest. Without the pressure of having to be faithful to one particular genre or trying to fit in to the favoured psych revival of recent years, he draws on eclectic influences to embrace a wider scope, thus creating something that sounds refreshingly unique and remarkably modern.

My Idol Family

Music GB