Calgary heavy alternative outfit Howells have released ‘Fade Into Being (Part 1),’ their most expansive and collaborative work to date, alongside the video premiere for standout track “Overflow” featuring fellow Alberta emo collaborators Astrology Girl. Produced by Devin Taylor (5x Nail The Mix winner) and shaped with visual guidance from JUNO-nominated Mercedes Arn-Horn of Softcult, the EP blends emo emotional weight, shoegaze atmosphere, and metalcore force into what the band calls “halo-core,” equal parts lift and collapse, beauty and ruin.
“Writing ‘Overflow’ with Astrology Girl was effortless,” says frontman Benjamin Howells. “They’re exceptional songwriters, sharp instincts, no hesitation. Chaos, but the right kind.” The EP also features contributions from Folded Hand, and its visual world, shot on a 1984 Minolta X-700 and built around a stark recurring image of a white-tailed deer captured across stages of decay, reflects a project rooted in transformation and rebirth. ‘Fade Into Being (Part 2)’ follows in fall 2026. Nominated for Rock Recording of the Year at the 2025 YYC Music Awards and earning regular airplay on CBC Radio One and X92.9, Howells are one of Canada’s most compelling emerging voices in heavy alternative music. Stream ‘Fade Into Being (Part 1)’ now.
‘Fade Into Being (Part 1)’ Track Listing:
The Pressure
Dissolve
8 Fold Fence (ft. Folded Hand)
Overflow feat. Astrology Girl
The Pressure (acoustic)
8 Fold Fence (acoustic)