Growing up in South Africa in the late 70's, Howard spent his days hanging out in his missionary Dad's recording studio listening to the sounds of African village choirs being mixed for the radio. That early introduction to the technical side of music sealed his fate. As a teen in his later homeland of Canada, he played in his share of garage bands but knew that he really wanted to be on the other side of the mixing board.

Howard went on to play bass with the well-known Canadian indie band, Veal, but almost immediately began making his real mark in the Vancouver music scene as a producer, mixer, and engineer. Best known for his production and mix work with Tegan and Sara (Sanctuary), and The New Pornographers (Matador), Howard's talents have also contributed to work by artists as diverse as AC Newman (Matador), Kinnie Starr (Maple/Last Gang), Goldenboy (Eenie Meenie), and The Organ (Too Pure).

Recent credits also include producing, engineering and mixing new albums by Nathan (Nettwerk) and Mother Mother (Last Gang). Howard is currently working on a new Fancey record, with New Pornographers' guitarist, Todd Fancey.