Mei Semones - "Howl"

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Photo by Saeka Shimada

Mei Semones continues to have one of the most unique musical sounds out there today. If you loved her previous releases, you're going to love "Howl." The song, inspired by dogs howling at fireworks on the 4th of July, keeps her trademark sound of jazz and bossa nova meet indie rock intact. The song feels like a dream as it flows seamlessly between styles and tempos, bringing the listener on quite the sonic trip. At times "Howl" sounds like the most complicated and layered pop song you've ever heard, and listening to anything from Semones is a true delight. This is the kind of song that makes me wish The Flaming Lips would revive their Music Against Brain Degeneration Tour, because Semones would fit right in.

Mei Semones says of her latest single:

"sometimes making music feels like howling into the universe. I make music because I like it, because it feels instinctual — but it also connects me to people close and far. I like to think of this music as my howl.”

You can watch the video for "Howl" below. The album Howl is due out January 15 on Verve/Interscope Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Mei Semones, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include February 24 at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA.


Thu. Oct. 15 - New York, NY @ Lincoln Center
Wed. Feb. 24 - Boston, MA @ The Sinclair *
Thu. Feb. 25 - Portland, ME @ SPACE *
Fri. Feb. 26 - Montréal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount *
Sat. Feb. 27 - Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall *
Mon. Mar. 1 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark *
Tue. Mar. 2 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *
Wed. Mar. 3 - Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s *
Fri. Mar. 5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
Sat. Mar. 6 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
Fri. Apr. 9 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Sat. Apr. 10 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Sun. Apr. 11 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
Tue. Apr. 13 - Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room
Thu. Apr. 15 - Dallas, TX @ Texas Theatre
Fri. Apr. 16 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Upstairs
Sat. Apr. 17 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Tue. Apr. 20 - Tucson, AZ @ La Rosa
Wed. Apr. 21 - San Diego, CA @ Music Box
Fri. Apr. 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre
Sat. Apr. 24 - San Francisco, CA @ The Castro
Mon. Apr. 26 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
Tue. Apr. 27 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
Wed. Apr. 28 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Fri. Apr. 30 - Boise, ID @ Shrine Basement
Sat. May. 1 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby
Sun. May. 2 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird
Tue. May. 4 - Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
Wed. May. 5 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
Thu. May. 6 - Lexington, KY @ The Burl
Fri. May. 7 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
Sat. May. 8 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall

* = aron! supporting

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