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For its first release, ‘Chalkpit Cassette Club’ has teamed up with Leeds/York based alt-rockers The Howl & The Hum and Leeds label Come Play With Me. A balancing act between insightful, literate song-writing and buoyant indie-rock sound, The Howl & The Hum’s sounds combines influences as varied as Allen Ginsberg and Lizzo, resulting in an unforgettable sonic cocktail that is a refreshing respite in an over-saturated industry. Striving to constantly innovate and to write music for the depths of the human soul, this quartet are definitely someone to look out for.
Bringing together new and unheard recordings of the band’s favourite songs from across their discography, this exclusive ‘Chalkpit Cassette Club’ release traces the band’s extraordinary journey from York’s open mic scene. A mixture of hopes, dreams, memories and experimentations, it is a glimpse into the band’s creative process, seducing us anew with their cinematic sound. Ultimately, it is a celebration of creativity in all of its forms, paying tribute to one’s beginnings and looking brightly into the future.
*Please note* Natural Noise can be expected on analogue tapes
All Tracks by The Howl & The Hum Exclusively Licensed for Physical Distribution as part of Chalkpit Cassette Club by Chalkpit Records
Sam Griffiths - The Howl & The Hum:
“These songs are the story of our band. Some of them stretch back to when we first started playing together, some even further back than that, so they contain a lot of moments and memories we hold very close. This experience was an excavation of old ideas for us, songs that had fallen by the wayside for whatever reason, and the earliest development of the band: a museum of the different skins we’ve shed over the last few years.
After a year without live performance, it felt like the right time to breathe new life into something old. And to anyone who’s stuck with us: thank you so much for all of your support up to now. We would have called it a day by now if it wasn’t for you.”
Photos taken at the studio while recording the The Unheard Studio Collection
The GB-001 brings the boombox into a whole new era. Inspired by the iconic ‘80s design, this neo-retro gem is packed with cutting-edge technology. Following the success of the WE-001 cassette player, it arrives just in time — with cassette sales skyrocketing by over 400% in the past decade — to bring analog sound roaring back.
With 104 watts of power delivered through four Hi-Fi speakers(two woofers for deep bass, two tweeters for crisp highs), the GB-001 turns any space into a full-on concert hall. It plays and records both Type I and Type II cassettes with a premium-grade mechanism, and an adjustable motor for ultra-stable playback.
But this boombox is more than a retro revival — it’s fully modern: Bluetooth 5.4, a rechargeable and replaceable battery, microphone input, fine-tuned sound controls(bass, treble, balance),backlit VU meters, and even an amp function for your guitar. Ready for a rap battle or a karaoke night? Plug in two wireless mics and put on a show.