Empathy Test frontman Isaac Howlett launches solo debut single ‘House Of Cards’ – Out now

“House of Cards” is the debut solo single from singer and songwriter Isaac Howlett, best known as the voice and driving force behind the British synth-pop band Empathy Test. The group have issued three albums, the most recent of which is “Monsters” (2020).

The single, out via the Terrifying Tiger label, confronts the brutal reality but eventual relief of escaping a toxic relationship. The single is the first taste of Howlett’s solo material.

Howlett will be performing “House of Cards” as part of the Empathy Test live set on their forthcoming 10th Anniversary European Tour in March and April 2024.

Empathy Test tour dates

• 01.03.24 Copenhagen (Dk) Rust Natklub
• 02.03.24 Helsingborg (Se) Charles Dickens Bar & Scen
• 08.03.24 Bremen (De) Lagerhaus
• 09.03.24 Hamburg (De) Markthalle
• 10.03.24 Köln (De) Helios 37
• 15.03.24 Munich (De) Backstage Halle
• 16.03.24 Lindau (De) Club Vaudeville
• 22.03.24 Hannover (De) Musikzentrum
• 23.03.24 Dresden (De) Reithalle Strasse E
• 27.03.24 Nürnberg (De) Die Cult
• 28.03.24 Jena (De) F-Haus
• 29.03.24 Berlin (De) Columbia Theater
• 30.03.24 Oberhausen (De) Kulttempel
• 31.03.24 Frankfurt (De) Das Bett
• 04.04.24 Manchester (Uk) Rebellion
• 05.04.24 Glasgow (Uk) Classic Grand
• 06.04.24 Bristol (Uk) Dareshack
• 07.04.24 Nuneaton (Uk) Queens Hall
• 10.04.24 Nottingham (Uk) The Chapel
• 11.04.24 Newcastle (Uk) Cluny 2
• 12.04.24 Sheffield (Uk) Corporation
• 13.04.24 London (Uk) Garage

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