English singer-songwriter, Ben Howard has scored his second UK number one with new album ‘Collections From The Whiteout‘. Howard’s fourth studio album was released 26th March 2021 to rave reviews and critical acclaim and has already had four singles released. The singer’s first number one album titled, ‘I Forgot Where We Were’ was released in 2014.
Ben Howard recently took to his Instagram to share the video for ‘Finders Keepers’, taken from ‘Collections From The Whiteout’.
The singer songwriter’s recent number one album, ‘Collections From The Whiteout’ has become vastly popular in independent record shops as the best-selling album. Howard’s recent release is also topping the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. The album’s lead single, ‘What a Day’ premiered on 26th January 2021 on Annie Mac’s show on BBC Radio 1. The album’s second single entitled ‘Crowhurst’s Meme’ was released on 2nd February 2021, third single ‘Far Out’ and fourth single ‘Follies Fixture’ were both released on 26th February 2021 with the fifth and final single, ‘Sorry Kid’ premiering on Annie Mac’s show on 22nd March 2021.
‘Collections From The Whiteout’ follows Howard’s previous album, ‘Noonday Dream’, which was released on 1st June 2018. Much like Howard’s singles from ‘Collections From The Whiteout’, ‘A Boat To An Island On The Wall’ taken from the singer’s third studio album, debuted on the BBC 1 radio show, Annie Mac. The show also featured the announcement of Howard’s 2018 UK tour dates. ‘Noonday Dream’ and Howard’s 2011 release ‘Every Kingdom’, both reached number four in the UK charts.
This is not the first success in Howard’s decade long career, in 2013 the singer won two BRIT awards, for British Breakthrough Act and British Solo Male Artist. He was also nominated for a Mercury prize in 2012, for his debut album ‘Every Kingdom’, released on 30th September 2011. The debut’s first single ‘The Wolves’ and album track ‘These Waters’, were both re-recordings of original tracks taken from Howard’s EP ‘These Waters’ released on 7th July 2009.
Howard will perform in a live-streamed event from Goonhilly Earth Station, ready to watch on 8th April 2021. Click here to buy tickets.
Ben Howard Tour Dates
08/04/2021 – Goonhilly Earth Station – Livesteam
07/09 – Boiler Shop – Newcastle
08/09 – The Queen’s Hall – Edinburgh
09/09 – Trinity – Bristol
13/09 – Brudenell Social Club – Leeds
15/09 – Pryzm – Kingston
18/09 – Royal Festival Hall – London
19/09 – Royal Festival Hall – London
