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Sieben

one violin, one loop pedal, one voice

About Me

Sieben is my one-man show. The songs are built, layer on layer, by violin and loop pedal. Plucks, bows, strums, beats from the body of the violin, building in intensity. Over this, I sing and I solo.I work in albums, usually themed. Each of the songs add to the themes of the album.Desire Rites (released Ocober 12th 2007 by Trisol/Iceflower) is my most personal, most straight-talking album I've done to date. The loops are more urgent, more 'modern', the beats heavier - and I've added bass to this album too. I worked on this album alone, without any guests on this release.High Broad Field was released in 2006. Its a double disk - the album, plus a DVD film to accompany the album. A sort of modern York Mystery Cycle play of an album.Ogham Inside The Night was released in 2005. The Ogham album is about the world around us, how we make sense of it, how we name it. The Ogham alphabet blends nature, music and language - three themes I always return to.Sex and Wildflowers does what it say on the tin ;-)Other than this I've released a load more solo, band, and a few other Sieben albums. I teach Music Performance at Red Tape studios in sheffield, England. I produce albums for other people - and occasionally play some session violin for various artists. I love playing live, and do it as often as I can. I've done well over one thousand gigs in my time. So far...

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Member Since: 5/23/2006
Band Website: matthowden.com
Band Members: Matt Howden - violin, loop pedal and voice
Influences: Good food, unusual weeds, earthy things, love, lust, trees and travel.
Sounds Like: Flowers having sex whilst monkeys are eating. A one-man orchestra with beats.
Record Label: Trisol/Iceflower
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

bits and bobs

Just a quick blog to say thanks to those of you who came (and organised) at Villa Sorra- its an enchanting place to play, and I hope to be back there again next year possibly, for another concert...
Posted by Sieben on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:14:00 PST

Grotton In The Hole

I really had fun at the Grotton In The Hole gig- thanks to everyone there for really opening up and getting into the spirit of the night, you really are a good crowd of people :-)) And special thanks ...
Posted by Sieben on Thu, 29 May 2008 01:44:00 PST

WGT and Das Volkerschlachtdenkmal

A big, huge and impressive Volkerschlachtdenkmal-sized thank you to everyone who came to the WGT concert in the Krypta - it is such a stunning place to play; and I can't begin to describe the pleasure...
Posted by Sieben on Thu, 15 May 2008 05:05:00 PST

EA tour and Sieben

Just about recovered from the twelve dates on tour with Emilie Autumn. There were some lovely concerts, nice to meet so many new people :-) And my thanks to those who you who have been before and vent...
Posted by Sieben on Sun, 04 May 2008 10:07:00 PST

The Eternal Fall, and Madrid

I had an amazing time in Madrid, was such a pleasurable concert for me- thanks to everyone who came and made it such a great night. And my heart-felt thanks to David and Sol of  The Eternal Fall ...
Posted by Sieben on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:48:00 PST

Desire Rites video trailer

The new Sieben album Desire Rites trailer, by Portuguese director Joao Paulo Simoes can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUP1FZwAq6o Many thanks to him for making this for me. And to all t...
Posted by Sieben on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:21:00 PST

Orkus album des monats

Yeah! Desire Rites is German magazine Orkus' album of the month ofr November 2007. And I didn't even have pics with blood coming out of my mouth, OR talk about suicidal tendencies. Or even mentio...
Posted by Sieben on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:01:00 PST

Sieben at Winter Gardens

Was lovely to play inside the Winter Gardens in Sheffield yesterday lunchtime. Thanks to all of you who came down. Its always a bit strange to play in the daytime (especially with passers-by and wood-...
Posted by Sieben on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:10:00 PST

New Sieben album - Desire Rites

I've just uploaded a song called Learn Some Sense, Howden from my new Sieben album, Desire Rites. The album will be released on October 12th, by German label Trisol/Iceflower. I've a European tou...
Posted by Sieben on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:22:00 PST

Sieben will not be playing MJR festival, Lithuania

I cannot express how sorry I am that I'll not be able to play the festival this weekend. This is only the third concert (of over 1,000 that I've done in my career) that i have not been able to attend ...
Posted by Sieben on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:53:00 PST