Löwin

Formed in 2013, the band was named Austin’s Emerging Artist of the Year of by The Deli Magazine the following year (before it had even released a record!) and followed the honor with a well-received debut EP, Royal Jelly, in April 2015. This spring, the four-piece, which along with Houser is comprised of guitarist/vocalist, Michael David Sanders, bassist Nathan Ribner and drummer Chris DeGeorge, has returned with its latest single, “Say Say,” and an accompanying music video directed by Kate Blaising and edited by Kelly Webster.

The concept for the video takes a space-inspired twist on the the track’s lyrics. “The song itself is about taking an unfortunate thing that’s happened to you and deciding to embrace it rather than let it ruin you which translates really well to this idea of an alien abduction that Kate wanted to try and depict,” Sara said. Most of the filming was done in the early morning hours at Blaising’s apartment, which for Houser was made even more grueling with the addition of creepy, uncomfortable Sclera contact lenses for a more alien-esque effect. By day, Blaising and Webster work building drones, so for external shots the two headed to Marfa, Texas, and used their drones to capture atmospheric footage of the desert.

Along with “Say Say,” Löwin has been busy writing music for new singles slated to be released throughout the rest of 2016, and has plans in the works for local and regional shows as well as a full release next winter. “We’re writing a ton right now. I’ve become more interested in developing our sound rather than just churning out new recordings for the sake of content,” Sara says. “In the past it was always – write a song, record the song immediately and release it immediately. [We’re] really trying to break that habit and give some of our new material time to mature and flesh out all the moving parts.” - She Shreds Magazine

In a city full of people not from here, the members of Löwin are distinctly not from here. Frontwoman Sara Houser, 28, was born in Jacksonville, Florida; guitarist Michael David Sanders, 38, was raised in Detroit; drummer Chris DeGeorge, 32, spent his youth in New Jersey; and bassist Nathan Ribner, 27, hails from Chapel Hill. But these four fortuitously converged on Austin, bringing with them the crunchy rock of the American East’s working class cities.

With songs thriving on muscular guitar riffs balanced with dexterous melodies and Houser’s voice, which is as strong as it is graceful, it’s no wonder the band chose to name itself after the German word for “lioness.” A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Houser moved to Austin, then had her band collapse. She took on a supporting role in already-established The Couch but, unable to ignore a desire to perform her own songs, she reached out to DeGeorge. Using a borrowed field recorder, they “blasted through a little six-song, gross, open-mic demo in about two hours,” he says. Eventually Ribner and Sanders were added to the group.

Following last year’s EP, Royal Jelly, Löwin plans to release a single this spring and more material later this year. They’ll also be appearing at SXSW. Like a lioness, “the band is hungry,” Sanders says, adding, “it feels good to share an appetite with other people.”

On the band’s songwriting process
“It’s the first band situation where I’m comfortable enough with the three of them that I can come in with a fraction of an idea and we can just roll with it,” says Houser. - Austin Monthly

On April 7, indie rockers Löwin will celebrate the release of their debut EP, Royal Jelly. Recorded at 5th Street Studios in Austin, Texas, the seven-track disc explores the idea that the sentiments of fierce and gentle can actually co-exist, and today (April 2), Diffuser is excited to give fans a taste of what to expect with the EP’s third track, “Move It Football Head” — spin it in the audio player below.
If the name of the song feels nostalgic to you, that’s probably because it harkens memories of your Nickelodeon-viewing days. “[The track] gets its name from a character on Hey! Arnold from the late ’90s,” frontwoman Sara Houser tells us, though that’s where the cartoon connections stop. “I wrote a lot of the lyrics for anyone who has longed for something seemingly unobtainable, whether it be a dream or a love interest.”


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The Austin-based foursome are set to release their new single "Gonna Run You" off their début EP Royal Jelly out April 7th - and today we're pleased to bring to you the lead track off the EP - "Gonna Run You". The best way to put how this band sounds is a cross between Interpol and Blondie, you've got the heavy post-punk riffs and big guitars combined with the soulful vocals of their lead singer Sara. - It's All Indie

Meet Löwin, a quartet fresh out of the Austin, Texas, music scene. Löwin (their name is German for lion) is fronted by Sara Houser (formerly of The Couch) whose sleek vocals help guide the indie alt-rock vibe her male counterparts lash out.

According to the band, their debut material takes the "idea of the duality of fierce and gentle, and how the two sentiments don’t have to be mutually exclusive."

Which brings us to the song premiere of "Best Laid Plans." Houser's vocals are saccharine with just the right amount of sex and bite...balanced by crunchy guitars, a fuzzed out bass, and fierce drums. We dig the strong riffs during the verses, and the chorus opens up to fill an arena. The breakdown that leads to the outro channels a sweaty basement show somewhere in the depths of the Texas desert.

The song is equal parts messy garage rock and polished pop-punk. Listen for yourself and see why Austin is all a-buzz about Löwin. - Culture Collide

There's something about this Löwin, a Texas four-piece, that's unapologetic, a little rough, and yet so smooth. We're proud to present their stellar debut EP, Royal Jelly. It's post-grunge, basement rock. Sara Houser's voice has a simultaneous softness and an undeniable fierceness to it. The duality in her voice floats like a windy whisper while melting deep into the holy trinity of drums, guitar and bass. These guys have a solid hold on the craft of their instruments, and they've got a well-formed and unpretentious sense of who they are.

Formed in 2013, this is a band to watch from the explosive Austin music scene. It's the kind of band you sneaked out to see in high school cause you overheard your older brother talking about them. That's the power of music. It's somewhere in the chemistry of layered instruments, somewhere in the space between people moved to dance, somewhere in the alchemy of a basement; that's where the real power of music is. We need more rock music like this in the world, and we need more people that play like this in the world. Löwin gets it. - Baeble Music

Your humble Austin Music Minute maven first had the opportunity to see Sara Houser perform with the band formerly-from-San Marcos/formerly-known-as The Couch. Not enough accolades are given to women who rock, so it was great enthusiasm that the AMM sang praises of the talented songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist.

Changes were afoot, though, and all for the better. Houser amicably parted ways with The Couch to pursue her solo work, and it wasn’t long before The Couch morphed into today’s line-up, Otis the Destroyer. Houser already had a collection of songs she’d written previously, but the creative streak was running high, and the songs kept coming. It was time for Houser to form her own band: Löwin. It’s solid rock ‘n’ roll with equal parts pop, and more of the excellent vocals she’s known for.

Löwin is part of the spectacular bill for tonight’s album release show for Casual Strangers, happening tonight at the Mohawk, 912 Red River. Chasca brings the glam and feather boas to start out the night. Doors open at 9 p.m. So recommended. - KUTX - Austin Music Minute

Nestled in East Austin sits a row of pastel colored storage units, but they don’t serve the purpose you think.

Open the doors and you’ll find band after band practicing, experimenting and just plain rocking out. A microcosm of Austin’s vibrant music scene, what’s stored here are artists with big ideas and big ambitions.

It’s in this unassuming space that Citygram sat down with Löwin front-woman Sara Houser, to discuss the band’s inception, her musical connection to Fleetwood Mac and how she starts every New Year feeling reflective and refreshed. - City Gram Mag

Making her first audio appearance post-tenure as keyboardist/vocalist in erstwhile indie rockers the Couch, Sara Houser lets her singing soar and guitar roar fronting moody hard rockers Löwin. Hovering above Queens of the Stone Age-like amp alchemy, her ethereal alto assails blowhards ("Big Mouth") and more ("Move It Football Head"). Such poetic reflections seem tailored for the singer-songwriter sect, but Löwin's heavy earns its umlaut. - Austin Chronicle

Löwin balances muscular rock riffs and subtle minor-key melodies with guitarist and singer Sara Houser’s airy, soulful voice. After her time with The Couch, Houser has assembled an equally rocking and arguably more dynamic band as evidenced by their strong sophomore* EP.

*Royal Jelly was their Freshman release - Austin Monthly

Löwin debuted last summer with a handful of singles that showed promise for the young band. Sara Houser formed the group after the amicable end of the Couch, whose blues-rock sound earned rave reviews over the course of two LPs. Löwin is just as loud, and there’s a ’70s energy crackling through the band’s riffs. The band is back with Royal Jelly, an EP that somehow splits the difference between Heart and Dinosaur Jr. The title track is fierce, but it’s given a tender reading by Houser’s expressive voice. - KUTX

The Couch roared out of San Marcos a few years ago with a blues-rock sound that was born, yes, on a couch in the band’s college days. Over the course of two well-received LPs, the Couch slowly morphed, playing up its melodic side while keeping the guitars firmly cranked. The push-and-pull was largely a result of having two dynamic singers and songwriters in Sara Houser and Taylor Wilkins. But the two quickly realized they had too many songs on the back burner, so they decided to go their separate ways. The Couch turned into Otis The Destroyer, while Houser recruited some friends for Löwin.

The name is German for “lioness,” but Houser sticks to a Texan pronunciation of “Low-in.” The band’s debut single, “Heave Ho,” is hot off the presses, just in time for Löwin’s own live debut on Sunday, April 6. They’ll open up for Otis The Detroyer, which kicks off an April residency at Empire Control Room. Löwin still shares musical DNA with Houser’s former outfit, and the hard-charging “Heave Ho” is the perfect example. It will have to tide you over until Löwin drops its debut EP this summer. - KUTX Music 98.9

We gotta support the ATX this time of year, and what better way to do it than tossing out this new tune from Lowin. On their latest tune, there’s really two sides to offer up, both equally engaging for audiences. Sara Houser builds a driving rhythm with the rest of the band, her voice just below a powerful wail. Carry on beyond the 2.5 minute mark and you’ll see the band switch things, offering up a more swollen version of indie rock, building with chords that wait to crash down on the listener. It’s just another reason to keep an eye out for their Royal Jelly EP, which hits on April 7th. - Austin Town Hall

Löwin is more than just the basic formula of three guys with a front woman. Sara Houser is said front woman with a voice and spirit of a hipster incarnation of a young Chrissie Hynde, but with blonde hair. Chris DeGeorge, Kyle Durst and Nathan Ribner respectively round of the rest of the band. Their sound is a mix of Rilo Kiley-esque sweet indie pop with the alternative-rock styling of Paramore. It’s a good combo that shines in their track “Lobo.” Houser’s innocent delivery over the clash of guitars and drum crashes pairs well on the track without over doing it. ATX rock and roll done right. Catch them at Cheer Up Charlies this Thursday Oct. 2 at 9p.m. -Allison Mayoral - The Deli Magazine