{"id":1301,"date":"2026-06-16T11:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colinclyne.com\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:35:20","slug":"the-broken-creels-new-single-moon-howler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colinclyne.com\/?p=1301","title":{"rendered":"The Broken Creels &#8211; New Single &#8211; Moon Howler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Aberdeenshire alt-rock outfit The Broken Creels have returned with their new single \u201cMoon Howler\u201d \u2013 a dark psychedelic anthem shaped by online rage and the strange times we\u2019re living through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded at Aberdeen\u2019s York Street Studio with producer and engineer Steve Curtis, \u201cMoon Howler\u201d mixes riff-heavy guitars, swampy grooves and explosive psychedelic energy to create a hypnotic howl that according to front man, Colin Clyne comes from the very edges of modern life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom world leaders to online influencers and everyday folk buying into increasingly polarised narratives, social media seems to be creating Moon Howlers everywhere,\u201d says Colin Clyne. \u201cEveryone\u2019s got a platform, everyone\u2019s got a voice and everyone seems to have lost the ability to use their eyes and ears.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Broken Creels\u2019 debut single \u201cFriend or Foe\u201d reached No.1 in the UK iTunes Rock Chart in April 2023 and was followed by \u201cKilling on the Rail Line\u201d, which peaked at No.2 later that year. The band have since built themselves a big reputation for their powerful live performances, playing everywhere from the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival to the Stonehaven Midsummer Beer Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are no gimmicks, no trickery or technological skulduggery,\u201d added Colin. \u201cJust a band in a room making a noise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Praise for The Broken Creels includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201c\u2026very powerful\u2026\u201d \u2014 Kim Wilde<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c\u2026demands attention.\u201d \u2014 IGI.gs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c\u2026they kicked serious psychedelic ass!!\u201d \u2014 Rob Ellen, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c\u2026thunderous and anthemic\u2026\u201d \u2014 Indie Band Guru<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/colinclyne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Moon-Howler-Single-Artwork-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/colinclyne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Moon-Howler-Single-Artwork-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/colinclyne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Moon-Howler-Single-Artwork-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/colinclyne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Moon-Howler-Single-Artwork-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/colinclyne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Moon-Howler-Single-Artwork-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/colinclyne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Moon-Howler-Single-Artwork-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/colinclyne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Moon-Howler-Single-Artwork-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/colinclyne.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Moon-Howler-Single-Artwork-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/social.tunecore.com\/linkShare?linkid=1aWDA7ZS3vi0SVTW2e5k5Q\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aberdeenshire alt-rock outfit The Broken Creels have returned with their new single \u201cMoon Howler\u201d \u2013 a dark psychedelic anthem shaped by online rage and the strange times we\u2019re living through. 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