“Stunning self penned songs, cool vocals, top musicianship and a cast- iron delivery.”

What the reviewers say

"It is rare to find a band so lyrically masterful, technically superb and musically talented, who can also connect with their audience. Howdenjones did not just 'perform' at our village arts festival, they shared their passion with us, and left us with memories we will cherish". David Giles, Goosfest, October 2007

"I have seen 'howdenjones' three times now. Their music is just lovely - evocative lyrics and haunting melodies and a well-judged combination of beautifully played instruments and voice. All this interspersed with engaging anecdotes and gentle leg-pulling, makes their company absolutely delightful. After an evening with Howdenjones, we came away feeling as if we'd spent one of those few treasured evenings with old friends, transported, relaxed and entirely envious of their sheer musicality and creative vigour. That we were able to see them in our own village was the icing on the cake!"
Sophie Snell, Quarndon Village Hall
April 2007

'howdenjones' concerts are easy going and just so lovely -they are relaxed, informal but accomplished performers who are at ease with their audiences. Once you hear the tunes they are sure to stick with you for ages - they are the type of songs that you'll be humming all the way home. Their album Beautiful Again has been is regularly played ever since it arrived in the Live & Local office!
Live and Local Rural Touring
Autumn 2006

Support act were the excellent Howdenjones, gentle Northern-tinged UK folk, good musicians, great harmony, and a very strange 16 string Swedish Hurdy Gurdy (glad I didn’t have to tune it…)
Les Cotton, Strawbs Official Website
June 2005

Performed with great feeling and superb instrumental skill.  This was a splendid performance, and I can no better sum up than by saying that I would travel a considerable distance to see Howdenjones again. Excellent!
Steve Fox, Bingham Folk Club
March 2005

What this album does showcase above everything is the duo’s unbelievable songwriting abilities. Really well crafted melodies performed by two musicians with very composed vocals that both take lead throughout. Their voices also form fine harmonies in many of the songs. The musicianship of the ‘backing band’ is first class and, when all the components come together unleashes a well defined, yet unintrusive sound on the listener that glides through from beginning to end.  
Phil Daniels, Folking.com
July 2005

Howdenjones are every festival organisers dream. Happy, tolerant, adaptable and, of course, immensely talented. They have an obvious enjoyment for what they do - happy to perform for both the festival audience and in sessions - and what they do is excellent.  Great music - carefully crafted songs performed with polish. Having had the opportunity to set up sound for them at Bromsgrove Festival and MC them at Bridgnorth Festival I consider myself a member of what is sure to be a fast expanding fan club.
Bob Bignall, Bromsgrove Festival 2004

Howden and Jones's influences are not hard to discern. Such stalwarts of the British folk scene as Richard and Linda Thompson, Sandy Denny, Martin Carthy, the Oysterband, even Donovan -- and, of course, tradition -- leave obvious marks. Howdenjones absorb them easily and reassemble them, overlaid by their own musical and emotional sensibility, in 16 solidly written, finely performed songs.
Jerome Clark, Rambles USA
September 2004

Howden and Jones write songs which sound like dry stone walls, like they've been here a long time and will probably still be there if you come back in five years' time.
Paul Bryant, Stirrings Magazine
September 2004

By the end - well after midnight - I'm left breathless by the sheer glory of it all. A monumentally good concert which - unless the soundman was wearing boxing gloves - will translate into one of the albums of the year.
Wayne Stote, Tykes News
Spring 2004

Festival and Folk Club organisers should note that 'What you hear is what you get' - you need this band!
Steve Ragnall, Clitheroe Great Days Festival 2003

If you have seen them live, you will need no encouragement to buy this; if you haven't - why the hell not?
Gerry Cooper

"For me they are the best trio to hit the scene since the original John Wright Band".
Geoff Smith Folk North West
Autumn 2003