Matt Howden is a British violinist and singer born in 1967. He established the
music project Sieben in 1997 in Sheffield, where he operated the Red Room
studio. Originally a collaboration with vocalists including Sally Doherty, the
project transitioned into a solo endeavor for Howden. He released the debut
studio recording Forbid the Sun’s Escape in 1999. His discography included the
concept albums The Line and the Hook (2001), which addressed the experiences of
soldiers during World War I, and Our Solitary Confinement (2002). Howden
utilized a loop pedal and a cajón to create rh...