H Hawkline is the performance name of Huw Evans, a Welsh singer-songwriter, composer, performer and radio and television presenter from Cardiff, Wales. Born in 1985, he works in both English and Welsh and is identified with Welsh folk and pop, with influences that extend into psychedelic music, krautrock and art pop.

Background

Based in Cardiff, H Hawkline is associated with the group Short & Curlies. He is also described as a multi-instrumentalist. His family background is said to include 1970s radio DJs and Welsh horror film actors.

Music and associations

His music draws on a wide range of influences, including krautrock and other offbeat international styles. He is linked with musicians including Cate Le Bon, Sweet Baboo and Gruff Rhys, with whom his work and profile often overlap.

Other work

Alongside music, Huw Evans works as a radio and television presenter. He also performs as a DJ.