Hovvdy

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

Hovvdy
Origin	Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock slowcore
Years active	2014 (2014)–present
Labels	Arts & Crafts Double Double Whammy Specialist Subject
Members	Charlie Martin Will Taylor

History

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

• Charlie Martin
• Will Taylor

Discography

Albums

• Taster (Double Double Whammy, 2016)
• Cranberry (Double Double Whammy, 2018)
• Heavy Lifter (Double Double Whammy, 2019)
• True Love (Grand Jury Music, 2021)
• Hovvdy (Arts & Crafts, 2024)

Extended plays

• 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

• "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

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.