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Have You Heard: HOWQUA

Staff Writer

Artist/Band HOWQUA

Name Ben Campain

When did you start making music and why? I first picked up a guitar about 10 years ago with the simple goal to put sounds with feeling behind poetry I'd written. For me, making music has been a platform to carry my words.

Sum up your musical sound in four words? Honest, Heart, Human, HOWQUA.

If you could support any band in the world - past or present - who would it be? I'd probably say Jeff Buckley. To share a stage with him and hear that beautiful voice live would be incredible.

If you could only listen to one album forevermore, what would it be and why? For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver. That album blows my mind and every imperfection is just perfect. The sounds he creates have such an honesty to them. It's an inspiring and timeless record.

Greatest rock'n'roll moment of your career to date? I was walking through the airport the other day carrying my guitar and I noticed in the reflection that I was wearing my Ray Bans. I cringed and took them off instantly. Sunglasses inside the airport. That's rock'n'roll.

Why should people come and see your band? There's no tricks; what you see is what you get. It'll be part of getting us to Canadian Music Week.

When and where for your next gig? Two special shows at House of Bricks Collingwood 24/25 April to get myself and my manager to Canadian Music Week.

Website link for more info? ​http://www.howquamusic.com