‘Endless Night’ is the mind-blowing second solo single from EMPATHY TEST singer / songwriter Isaac Howlett, following the huge success of his debut, ‘House of Cards’, which reached #1 on the German Alternative Chart (DAC), #2 on the Bandcamp Synthpop Chart, and #5 on the Bandcamp Synthwave chart. A world away from its upbeat predecessor, ‘Endless Night’ utilises a grand piano, sparse percussion and lush strings, slowing the tempo and ramping the “feels” up to eleven. Isaac’s ever-poignant lyrics, which deal with the subject of depression (the “endless night” of the title) in a poetic and personal way, are lifted by a magical soundscape that builds to an epic crescendo under the deft hand of returning producer Walter Kazmier (NYXX, Danny Blu). An orchestral waltz in 3/4 time, this second taste of Isaac Howlett’s forthcoming solo album, ‘A Year Without Light’, tentatively slated for release in the fall / autumn of 2025, demonstrates both a growing musical maturity and a desire on Isaac’s part to move beyond the stylistic constrictions of EMPATHY TEST and the Synth Pop scene in general.“With ‘House of Cards’, I was really trying to please as many people as possible” says Isaac, “by making something like EMPATHY TEST but more upbeat and danceable. With ‘Endless Night’, I ripped up the rulebook and just did what felt right.” ‘Endless Night’ releases digitally on 13th December 2024. Pre-save it now on Spotify, Apple Music, or pre-order it on Bandcamp. A limited physical release of 300 x 7” picture discs and 500 CDs with remixes by DSTR, JD Tucker (GRENDEL), EMMON and THE FOREIGN RESORT, will be available on Bandcamp at the end of January. A third single, ‘Dreaming of Trees’, will follow in February. See Isaac perform ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Endless Night’ live with EMPATHY TEST on 15th February 2025 at the upcoming “Empathy Fest”, a new one-day music festival in Leipzig, Germany, featuring performances by EMPATHY TEST, THE FOREIGN RESORT (DK), EMMON (SE), DSTR (DE) AND LUCY DREAMS (AT). Isaac begins performing as Isaac Howlett in July 2025 with performances at:
04.07.25 Eastside Open Air Festival (DE)
18.07.24 Echoes Of Rebellion (DE)
Isaac Howlett, best known for fronting the internationally acclaimed British Synth Pop band, EMPATHY TEST, is a singer, songwriter and musician originally from the UK. However, since Brexit, residing in Linz (Austria), allowing him to tour continental Europe and beyond, with greater ease. Revered for his clean, soaring vocals, extensive range and introspective lyrics, Isaac Howlett has become a beloved name in the alternative electronic scene. In February 2024, driven by the frustration of his EMPATHY TEST collaborator Adam Relf being too busy to work on new EMPATHY TEST material (it’s been over four years since EMPATHY TEST’s last album, ‘Monsters’) and the desire to get his new songs heard, Isaac Howlett released his debut solo single, ‘House of Cards’ to much fanfare. ‘House of Cards’, which was produced by USA producer Walter Kazmier, who has produced, among many others, Danny Blu and Nyxx, scored Isaac his first #1 on the German Alternative Chart (the DAC) and also topped the Synth Pop best sellers list on Bandcamp. With his new single ‘Endless Night’ ready for release on December 13th, and a full album coming in 2025, Isaac is now looking to cement his career as a solo artist.
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Source: Press Release
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