Howling Bells headlined a tour of the UK in March 2009 , supported by The Joy Formidable and Chew Lips . They played V Festival in Australia in April and were then invited to support Coldplay in May and June in North America . The band played more festivals in Europe , including Hop Farm , Hard Rock Calling , and Pukkelpop . They supported Coldplay again for three nights of their European leg in August and September . The group returned to Australia to write music for its third album and to tour in December . Howling Bells received much praise from bands they supported on tour . Coldplay 's Chris Martin advised his audiences to download Howling Bells ' song " Nightingale . " In July , Snow Patrol 's Gary Lightbody named the group as his " Band of the Week " in '' Q '' magazine
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