The Horse – The Horse [LP]

"The Horse is a six-piece group based between London and the Fens taking a deconstructed, open-form approach to the songs of its two principal songwriters, Luke Cowan and Owen Kennedy. Taking its cues from Wandelweiser via Drag City, The Horse has been described as a “slow-folk behemoth” (Crushing Death & Grief). 

Favouring intimate DIY live shows in unusual spaces, The Horse has been steadily gathering a cohort of followers in London and beyond. The release of its self-titled debut album in November 2025 was marked by a sold-out release show.

The five songs on this album were written between autumn 2022 and winter 2023, and recorded live in a single three-hour session in August 2023. Overdubs including brass, piano, pinecone and wind chimes were then added over the ensuing six months. The album was mixed by Rhys Copeland."

Sad Cow, 2025