Biography

Ben Howard merged trad fingerstyle discipline with post-rock patience, letting songs breathe across unconventional lengths when the narrative demanded it.

His breakthrough work rewarded listeners who appreciate dynamic swells: whispered verses, band surges, motifs returning transformed.

Across albums, production grew bolder—electronics and treated guitars sneaking beside acoustic foundations without erasing identity.

For stations blending rock sensitivity with songwriter depth, Howard offers gravity without melodrama—subtlety that still scales on festival PA when the moment hits.

New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.

At a glance

  • English singer-songwriter born in London, raised in Devon.
  • Won the Brit Awards British Breakthrough Act and British Solo Male Artist in 2013.
  • Critically acclaimed albums include Every Kingdom (2011) and I Forget Where We Were (2014).