Lupine Howl were an alternative rock band formed in Bristol, England in 1999, by Sean Cook (vocalist, bassist), Mike Mooney (guitarist) and Damon Reece (drummer). The three had been dismissed from their respective roles in Spiritualized by that band's frontman, Jason Pierce.
The first single, "Vaporizer" was released in 2000 on their own Vinyl Hiss record label. It peaked at No. 68 in the UK Singles Chart. This was followed by a deal with Beggars Banquet Records and an LP, The Carnivorous Lunar Activities of Lupine Howl in 2001. The Bar at the End of the World followed in 2002, with Jonny Mattock replacing Damon Reece on drums.
Cook now also records as The Flies releasing All Too Human in 2007, and Mooney works with the Wild Swans and Applecraft.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the band's material on his show in January 2000 and would get the band to do a session for his programme in April 2000. He also nominated their EP called '125', as one of his records of the month for October 2000 (Peel's Record Box).
Sessions[]
LUPINE HOWL John Peel 20th February 2000
1. Recorded: 2000-02-20. First Broadcast: 04 April 2000. Repeated: 10 August 2000
- Sometimes / Love Decays / The Jam That Ate Itself
Other Shows Played[]
- 2000
- 26 January 2000: 'Vaporizer (CD single)' (Vinyl Hiss)
- 30 January 2000 (BFBS): 'Vaporizer (CDS)' (Vinyl Hiss)
- 04 October 2000: 125 (EP - 125) Vinyl Hiss
- 19 October 2000 (Radio Eins): 125 (EP - 125) Vinyl Hiss
- 31 October 2000: 125 (EP - 125) Vinyl Hiss