Howlin’ Jaws + Vera Daisies

Two years after Strange Effect, the Parisian band are back with Half Asleep Half Awake, a second album that will restore your faith in rock. And how do they do that? With a compendium of overpowering hits, luminous melodies and finger-burning demonic jams.

We can already see you frowning, like: “A rock’n’roll record in 2023? But let us do the introductions. Howlin’ Jaws is a trio made up of Djivan Abkarian (vocals, bass), Lucas Humbert (guitar) and Baptiste Leon (drums), who formed in primary school before expanding at secondary school and taking off at high school. The boys, who were fans of fifties and sixties music (Cochran, Small Faces, Beatles, Kinks, Slade, etc.), set off on the rock highway. They released their first album, Strange Effect, in 2021, packed with flamboyant moments and sharp riffs that cuddle the ear. But we’re not here to talk about the past.

Opening the show is Vera Daisies, whose deep voice and chiselled playing will win you over.