The Howlers – Heavy (Indie Exclusive CD – Inverted Cover + FREE In-Store Performance Ticket)

The Howlers return with their boldest and most personal album yet
After a year of change, reinvention and a triumphant return to the live stage, The Howlers are back with Heavy – an album that captures resilience, confidence and creative freedom.
Written by frontman Adam Young, Heavy follows the band’s acclaimed independent debut What You’ve Got To Lose To Win It All. While that record explored grief and personal loss, Heavy is the sound of rebuilding. Created following a complete reimagining of the band, the album sees Young embracing a fresh start, reshaping The Howlers as a two-piece alongside drummer Toby Richards and delivering a record fuelled by renewed purpose and ambition.
Produced with long-time collaborator Chris Ostler (Black Honey), Heavy was created in an unconventional way. Rather than spending months in a traditional recording studio, Young and Ostler exchanged ideas remotely before bringing everything together, with Richards recording drums in the band’s rehearsal space. The result is an album that feels modern, powerful and unmistakably The Howlers.
Featuring the singles Night Crawling and You Can Be So Cruel, Heavy showcases a band that has emerged stronger than ever, blending driving alternative rock with infectious hooks, honest songwriting and a newfound confidence forged through experience.

🎟 FREE Exclusive Beyond Vinyl In-Store Performance
Pre-order any format of Heavy from Beyond Vinyl and receive a FREE ticket to an exclusive intimate in-store performance by The Howlers.
Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: Beyond Vinyl, Newcastle upon Tyne
There is no separate ticket allocation. Every album pre-order includes one free ticket while capacity remains.

Indie Exclusive CD Edition
This exclusive edition includes:
● Indie Exclusive CD
● Exclusive Inverted Cover Artwork
● Official 2026 Release
● FREE Ticket to the Beyond Vinyl In-Store Performance
Available only through participating independent record shops while stocks last.

Track Listing
1. Cold Sweat
2. Late Nights
3. Viper
4. L.A Morning
5. Once In A Lifetime
6. Night Crawling
7. D.R.I.V.E
8. Heavy
9. You Can Be So Cruel
10. White Heat
11. Change My Name
12. Goodbye

Product Details
Artist: The Howlers
Album: Heavy
Format: Indie Exclusive CD
Edition: Inverted Cover Edition
Release Date: 9 October 2026
Catalogue Number: FLCD1590S
Barcode (EAN): 8024391159040

Why Pre-order from Beyond Vinyl?
When you pre-order Heavy from Beyond Vinyl, you’ll receive more than just the album.
You’ll also secure your place at an exclusive intimate live performance by The Howlers at Beyond Vinyl on Tuesday 20 October 2026, giving you the opportunity to hear songs from the new album live in a unique setting.
Supporting Beyond Vinyl also helps us continue bringing artists to Newcastle for live performances, signings and exclusive events that connect music fans directly with the artists they love.