Houndmouth (formed in 2011) is an Americana-infused indie-folk four-piece, best known for their 2013 album “From the Hills Below the City”, hailing from New Albany, Indiana, U.S.
Comprised of guitarist and frontman Matt Myers, keyboard and vocalist Katie Toupin, bassist Zak Appleby, and drummer Shane Cody, Houndmouth was born in 2011. On the back of successful and immersive performances in Louisville, Kentucky and around Indiana, the band was invited to perform at the 2012 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The show strongly aided the success of their debut, self-titled EP, following which Houndmouth were contacted by Geoff Travis of Rough Trade, who subsequently signed the band to his roster.
Later in 2012 the group was named “Band of the Week” by The Guardian, raising Houndmouth’s international reputation, before heading to the studio to record a debut full-length. In 2013 Houndmouth their debut studio album “From the Hills Below the City”, showcasing a selection of heart-on-the-sleeve, country/blues-infused, rock & roll tracks. In promotion of the record, Houndmouth performed on “Letterman”, “Conan”, and “World Cafe”, before embarking on their most ambitious tour to date including shows at Americana Music Festival, Bonnaroo, and Lollapalooza.
The majority of 2013 and 2014 was spent touring alongside the likes of the Wheeler Brothers, Andrew Combs, and Drive-By Truckers, regularly testing out new material. In March 2015, Houndmouth issued their sophomore studio album “Little Neon Limelight”, once again generating popular responses from the musical press.
Elle Varner
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