photo by Ryan Patterson

Today marks the release of Howard Ivans‘ debut songs, “Red Face Boy” and “Pillows,” collectively known as SB003. Spacebomb is proud to have co-created these songs, aiding in the transformation from Ivan Howard to Howard Ivans and lending the voices of our house band and arrangers, and releasing them as a limited pressing on 7″ vinyl as well as digitally online.

Buy Red Face Boy b/w Pillows on 7″ vinyl on Spacebomb’s store or digitally on iTunes or Amazon.

See Howard Ivans’ tour dates with Matthew E. White below.

“Magnificent art-funk treasure” — SPIN

“Impressive…elaborate symphonic funk in the vein of Quincy Jones” — UNCUT

“Slick, upper-midwest funk” — Pitchfork

“Insanely catchy” — Speakers in Code

Track list

A. Red Face Boy
B. Pillows

Howard Ivans tour dates

Dec. 4 – Allston, MA – Great Scott * (tickets)
Dec. 5 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg * (tickets)
Dec. 6 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s * (tickets)
Dec. 7 – Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel * (tickets)
Dec. 13 – Wilmington, NC – Bourgie Nights ^
Dec. 14 – Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade # (tickets)
Dec. 15 – Richmond, VA – Strange Matter # (tickets)

* w/ Matthew E. White, dosh
^ w/ Summer Set
# w/ Matthew E. White

Learn more about Howard Ivans