Howlin’ Banana, the indie record label based in Maisons-Alfort, France, has been supporting French indie pop & rock since 2011.
It’s been an incredibly busy 12 months for the label, seeing the release of 17 albums, 4 EPs, and more singles than they can count! The autumn promises more music riches with albums from GURL, chest., and Johnny Mafia. Looking beyond there is also their 15th anniversary celebrations on the horizon for 2027.
For now Howlin’ Banana has released this years Summer Sampler from label bands, the majority of which are previously unreleased. For the first time, the compilation will be available to stream almost everywhere (except Spotify).
As usual, the album is available for a pay-what-you-want download on Bandcamp with all proceeds donated to the Lebanese Red Cross.
- Unschooling – I Do Nothing (Unreleased)
- FREE ZORBA THE HOOLIGAN – BOYO
- Cosmopaark – Shooting Star (feat. Tapeworms)
- Opinion & clarence – Pines (Unreleased)
- Sarakiniko – Terre Brûlée
- chest. – Otto (Demo)
- Trainfantome – A Stranger To Myself (B-side)
- Johnny Mafia – Colorful
- GURL – TOMORROW I WILL
- The Big Idea – Picking Gladiolus (B-side)
- Technopolice – Opération Convulsion (Demo)
- TH Da Freak – White Punk Ass (Demo)
- clarence – Seeing You Again (Demo)
- Flippeur – La Tête Dans Les Nuages (Demo, Bonus Bandcamp Track)
For more information on Howlin’ Banana please check their instagram, bandcamp, website and facebook.