Julie Hough

Julie Hough is a musician and label co-founder based in Dublin. She is most well known as the singer and bassist in the grunge-indie band, HAVVK. Born in Galway, Julie began her music career as a folk-indie solo artist after moving to London in 2014. Here she met producer and bandmate, Matthew Harris and they formed the band HAVVK. HAVVK have toured across Ireland, the UK and Europe, playing with the likes of And So I Watch You From Afar, Nova Twins and Drums, and capturing the attention of BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamaq, Lauren Lavern, as well as appearing in the Guardian, Irish Times and Line of Best Fit. HAVVK have released two studio albums produced by Belfast’s Rocky O’Reilly. Since their inception, the band have been based in Berlin and now Dublin, where they have developed their label and collective VETA Music, working with artists such as Maria Kelly, Sive and St. Bishop. Julie specializes in release strategy, social media marketing and creative development. She also co-runs the artist organisation, SelfMade, which hosts speaking and networking events for musicians in Dublin and across Ireland, focussing on topics such as DIY release strategy, live development, and mental health in music.