Sarah Howellsis a Welsh singer-songwriter also known asBryde.She was a member of Welsh indie-folk bandPaper Aeroplanes.She has been performing as the solo project 'Bryde' since 2016.
Sarah Howells | |
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 Sarah Howells performing as Bryde at Camden Assembly in May 2017. | |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Known for | Paper Aeroplanes,Bryde |
Biography
editHowells formed her first band inMilford Haven,[1]West Wales, when she was 10 years old, with friend Nia George. They later formed a four-piece band, JYLT, with two other school friends.[2]JYLT was disbanded in 2004 when George died aged 21, ofleukaemia.[3]
Howells' main musical project, together with co-writer and guitarist Richard Llewellyn, also from west Wales, was the bandPaper Aeroplanes(originally known as Halflight). Formed (as Halflight) in 2003, Paper Aeroplanes have had national radio airplay onBBC Radio 2andBBC 6 Musicas well as touring Germany withTina Dicoand several releases since.[4]They released their debut albumThe Day We Ran into the Seain 2009 and were nominated for the Welsh Music Prize with 2015 album JOY.[3]
She came to dance music by chance. WhenLange,a DJ and record producer, moved toCardiffand was looking for a female vocalist for his albumBetter Late Than Never,he met Howells, who lived there at the time.[5][6]They together produced the single "Out of the Sky". The song became a trance hit and was remixed byKyau & Albert,andAly & Fila.Armin van Buurenpicked the song for his year compilationA State of Trance 2008.[7]Armin van Buurenalso selected the song in his ASOT 500 broadcast.
After the success with her debut single, Howells worked with other trance musicians in 2009 such asFirst State,John O'CallaghanandDash Berlin.Most successful was the single "Find Yourself", a collaboration with John O'Callaghan. The song made it on numerous compilations and theCosmic Gateremix was also on the year compilationA State of Trance 2009.[8]In 2010, two of her songs each appeared on the albumChanging Lanesof First State andHarmonic Motionof Lange.[9][10]
In 2016 Howells began a new solo project, using the nameBryde.Her EP has been played onBBC Radio 1andBBC Radio Walesand, in 2016, she toured the UK and USA.[11][12]Her debut album,Like an Island,was released in 2018 to positive reviews.[13]It was followed up by a twenty-nine date European tour.[14]
Discography
editSee alsoPaper AeroplanesDiscography
Albums and EPs
edit- 2004:Subside e.p.(with Halflight)
- 2005:Pick Memini-album (with Halflight)
- 2007:My Disguisemini-album (with Halflight)
- 2009:The Day We Ran into the Sea(with Paper Aeroplanes)
- 2011:We Are Ghosts(with Paper Aeroplanes)
- 2011:A Comfortable SleepEP (with Paper Aeroplanes)
- 2012:Time To BeEP (with Paper Aeroplanes, later combined withA Comfortable Sleepinto an album)
- 2013:Little Letters(with Paper Aeroplanes)
- 2014:CircusEP (with Paper Aeroplanes)
- 2015:Joy(with Paper Aeroplanes)
- 2015:Chocolate Factory Sessions(as Bryde)
- 2016:EP1EP (as Bryde)
- 2016:EP2EP (as Bryde)
- 2018:Like an Island(as Bryde)[13]
- 2019:On The Subject Of Breathing7 "-Single (as Bryde)
- 2020:The Volume of Things(as Bryde)
- 2022:Still(as Bryde)
Collaborations
edit- 2008:Langefeat. Sarah Howells – "Out of the Sky"
- 2009:First Statefeat. Sarah Howells – "Brave"
- 2009:John O'Callaghanfeat. Sarah Howells – "Find Yourself"
- 2009: Lange feat. Sarah Howells – "Let It All Out"
- 2009:Dash Berlinfeat. Sarah Howells & Secede – "Believe in You"
- 2010: Lange feat. Sarah Howells – "Fireworks"
- 2011: Al Lewis – "In the Wake" (vocals and co-writing)
- 2011: First State feat. Sarah Howells – "Reverie"
- 2011: First State feat. Sarah Howells – "Skies on Fire"
- 2011: Daz Bailey feat. Sarah Howells – "In My Veins"
- 2011:tyDifeat. Sarah Howells – "Acting Crazy"
- 2012: Paper Aeroplanes – "Winter Never Comes" (Mark Eteson Remix)
- 2012: Vexare feat. Sarah Howells – "Lanterns"
- 2012:Paul van Dykfeat. Sarah Howells – "Heart Stops Beating"
- 2012:Dash Berlinfeat. Sarah Howells – "Go It Alone"
- 2012:Schillerwith Paper Aeroplanes – "Lay Down"
- 2012: Simon Patterson feat. Sarah Howells – "Here & Now"
- 2012:Markus Schulzfeat. Sarah Howells – "Tempted"
- 2013:tyDifeat. Sarah Howells – "When I Go"
- 2013:First Statefeat. Sarah Howells – "Seeing Stars"
- 2014: Simon Patterson feat. Sarah Howells – "Dissolve"
- 2015: Venom One feat. Sarah Howells – "Rush"
- 2018:Fathersonfeat. Sarah Howells – "Nothing to No One"
References
edit- ^Meet The Band Special: "Paper Aeroplanes' Sarah Howells Discusses Little Letters",Milford Mercury, 10 May 2013
- ^"The Highs".JYLT. Archived fromthe originalon 5 April 2012.Retrieved26 September2011.
- ^ab"Wales Music: Review: Paper Aeroplanes – The Day We Ran Into The Sea".BBC.Retrieved8 June2011.
- ^Williams, Nathan (31 May 2010)."Paper Aeroplanes quietly making waves".UK: Guardian.Retrieved8 June2011.
- ^"Lange – Better Late Than Never (Song notes toOut of the Sky) ".lange-music.com.Retrieved8 June2011.
- ^Interview with Sarah Howells.Accessed 16 October 2010.
- ^"Armin van Buuren – A State Of Trance 2008".discogs.com.Retrieved8 June2011.
- ^"Armin van Buuren – A State Of Trance 2009".discogs.com.Retrieved8 June2011.
- ^"First State – Changing Lanes".discogs.com.Retrieved8 June2011.
- ^"Lange – Harmonic Motion".discogs.com.Retrieved8 June2011.
- ^Emilee Lindner (22 July 2016)."Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Bryde Talks About Toxic Addictions & Oversharing".Fuse.tv.Retrieved19 November2017.
- ^Jennifer Lee O'Brien (26 May 2016).""I feel like a new artist" — Sarah Howells, Bryde ".The City Talking.Retrieved19 November2017.
- ^abSanders, Leigh (12 April 2018)."Bryde, Like An Island – album review".Express & Star.Wolverhampton.Retrieved19 August2018.
- ^Baumgart, Colin (18 April 2018)."Album Review: Bryde – Like An Island".Fortitude Magazine.Retrieved19 August2018.
External links
edit- Sarah HowellsonMyspace
- Sarah Howellsdiscography atDiscogs
- Bryde website