Howlin’ Circus is the brainchild of London-born Iraqi, Jafar Sandouk. A rock’n’roll heartbeat for these divisive times, Howlin’ Circus brings quiet introspection to a pulsing, Eastern-inspired psȀchedelic sound. Since moving to Toronto, Howlin’ Circus has been forging a new path forward for rock music, disavowing the machismo of the past, and embracing some much-needed vulnerability and honesty to deliver high-energy, soul-bearing, performances.

In 2019, Howlin’ Circus released their debut full-length album, Run The Wrong Way, a soundtrack to the chaos, political turmoil and rise in white supremacy that inspired Sandouk’s Brexit from the UK to Canada.  Run The Wrong Way is a moment to reflect on the horror, the beauty, and the sadness of breaking up with your country.”