Hovvdy Explained

Hovvdy
Origin:	Austin, Texas, U.S.
Years Active:	–present
Current Members:	Charlie Martin Will Taylor

Hovvdy is an American indie pop duo formed in Austin, Texas by Charlie Martin and Will Taylor.

History

Hovvdy released their first EP in 2014. The following year, they released a split with the band Loafer. In 2016, the band released their debut full-length album, Taster, through Double Double Whammy.^[1] Hovvdy's second album, titled Cranberry, was released in 2018.^{[2] [3] [4]} In 2019, the duo released a split with musician Hannah Read, known as Lomelda. The two artists covered each other's songs for the release. The two also went on a summer tour to promote the album.^[5] Hovvdy's third album, Heavy Lifter, was released in 2019.^{[6] [7]} The band's fourth album, True Love, was released on October 1, 2021.^[8] They released their self-titled fifth studio album through Arts & Crafts on April 26, 2024.^[9]

Band members

• Charlie Martin
• Will Taylor

Discography

Albums

• Taster (Double Double Whammy, 2016)
• Cranberry (Double Double Whammy, 2018)
• Heavy Lifter (Double Double Whammy, 2019)
• True Love (Grand Jury Music, 2021)
• Hovvdy (Arts & Crafts, 2024)

Extended plays

• EP (Drip Tapes/Merdurhaus, 2014)
• Stay Warm split with Loafer (Merdurhaus, 2015)
• Covers split with Lomelda (self-released, 2019)
• Covers 2 (self-released, 2021)
• Billboard for My Feelings (self-released, 2022)

Singles

• "Meg" (Merdurhaus, 2016)
• "Problem" (Merdurhaus, 2016)
• "Easy" / "Turns Blue" (Saddle Creek, 2018)
• "Runner" (self-released, 2020)
• "I'm Sorry" (self-released, 2020)
• "True Love" (Grand Jury, 2021)
• "Blindsided" (Grand Jury, 2021)
• "Everything" (Grand Jury, 2022)
• "Town" (Grand Jury, 2022)
• "Hide" (Grand Jury, 2022)
• "Ruby" (Grand Jury, 2022)
• "Jean" (Arts & Crafts, 2023)
• "Bubba" (Arts & Crafts, 2023)
• "Portrait" (Arts & Crafts, 2023)
• "Forever" (Arts & Crafts, 2024)
• "Meant" (Arts & Crafts, 2024)
• "Make Ya Proud" (Arts & Crafts, 2024)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joyce . Colin . Hovvdy: Taster . . 10 September 2019.
2. Web site: Sanford . Ryan . Review: Hovvdy – Cranberry . 14 February 2018 . . 10 September 2019.
3. Web site: Maicki . Salvatore . Listen to Hovvdy's new album, "Cranberry" . . 10 September 2019.
4. Web site: DeVille . Chris . Stream Hovvdy Cranberry . 5 February 2018 . . 10 September 2019.
5. Web site: Todd . Harry . Hovvdy and Lomelda Share Surprise Split EP Covers, Announce Tour Dates Together . Paste . 10 September 2019.
6. Web site: Gooding . Sarah . Hovvdy discuss their new album Heavy Lifter and premiere a new single, "Cathedral" . The Fader . 10 September 2019.
7. Web site: Todd . Harry . Hovvdy Announce New Album Heavy Lifter, Share Lead Single "Cathedral" . . 10 September 2019.
8. Web site: Ruiz . Matthew . Hovvdy Announces New Album True Love, Shares Video for New Song: Watch . 13 July 2021 . Pitchfork . 1 October 2021.
9. News: Johnson . Ellen . Hovvdy’s Self-Titled Album Gracefully Untangles Family Ties . 28 April 2024 . Paste . 26 April 2024.