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Hovvdy
OriginAustin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)–present
Labels
Members
  • Charlie Martin
  • Will Taylor

Hovvdy is an American indie pop duo formed in Austin, Texas by Charlie Martin and Will Taylor.

History

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Hovvdy released their first EP in 2014. The following year, they released a split with the band Loafer. In 2016, the band released their debut full-length album, Taster, through Double Double Whammy.[1] Hovvdy's second album, titled Cranberry, was released in 2018.[2][3][4] In 2019, the duo released a split with musician Hannah Read, known as Lomelda. The two artists covered each other's songs for the release. The two also went on a summer tour to promote the album.[5] Hovvdy's third album, Heavy Lifter, was released in 2019.[6][7] The band's fourth album, True Love, was released on October 1, 2021.[8] They released their self-titled fifth studio album through Arts & Crafts on April 26, 2024.[9]

Band members

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  • Charlie Martin
  • Will Taylor

Discography

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Albums

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Extended plays

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  • EP (Drip Tapes/Merdurhaus, 2014)
  • Stay Warm split with Loafer (Merdurhaus, 2015)
  • Covers split with Lomelda (self-released, 2019)
  • Covers 2 (self-released, 2021)
  • Billboard for My Feelings (self-released, 2022)

Singles

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  • "Meg" (Merdurhaus, 2016)
  • "Problem" (Merdurhaus, 2016)
  • "Easy" / "Turns Blue" (Saddle Creek, 2018)
  • "Runner" (self-released, 2020)
  • "I'm Sorry" (self-released, 2020)
  • "True Love" (Grand Jury, 2021)
  • "Blindsided" (Grand Jury, 2021)
  • "Everything" (Grand Jury, 2022)
  • "Town" (Grand Jury, 2022)
  • "Hide" (Grand Jury, 2022)
  • "Ruby" (Grand Jury, 2022)
  • "Jean" (Arts & Crafts, 2023)
  • "Bubba" (Arts & Crafts, 2023)
  • "Portrait" (Arts & Crafts, 2023)
  • "Forever" (Arts & Crafts, 2024)
  • "Meant" (Arts & Crafts, 2024)
  • "Make Ya Proud" (Arts & Crafts, 2024)

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Colin. "Hovvdy: Taster". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. ^ Sanford, Ryan (14 February 2018). "Review: Hovvdy – Cranberry". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  3. ^ Maicki, Salvatore. "Listen to Hovvdy's new album, "Cranberry"". The Fader. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  4. ^ DeVille, Chris (5 February 2018). "Stream Hovvdy Cranberry". Stereogum. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  5. ^ Todd, Harry. "Hovvdy and Lomelda Share Surprise Split EP Covers, Announce Tour Dates Together". Paste. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  6. ^ Gooding, Sarah. "Hovvdy discuss their new album Heavy Lifter and premiere a new single, "Cathedral"". The Fader. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  7. ^ Todd, Harry. "Hovvdy Announce New Album Heavy Lifter, Share Lead Single "Cathedral"". Paste. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  8. ^ Ruiz, Matthew (13 July 2021). "Hovvdy Announces New Album True Love, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  9. ^ Johnson, Ellen (26 April 2024). "Hovvdy's Self-Titled Album Gracefully Untangles Family Ties". Paste. Retrieved 28 April 2024.