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Honeyblood – Babes Never Die

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:45:14 +0000

The electrifying Glaswegian duo Honeyblood have shared their video to Babes Never Die, the title track from their sophomore album. Capturing the visceral intensity of their firey live performances, the footage includes that of photographers, fans, and behind the scenes snippets. A sense of triumphant menace and dazzling permeates their hypnotic melodies and scuzzy bass lines, as Cat and Stina bound off each other. The album is out on Fat Cat, a label they signed to as they appreciated the ethos of their DIY beginnings, and they’ve just announced their biggest UK tour.

Honeyblood – Sea Hearts

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:03:03 +0000

Some bold and angsty punk pop from Honeyblood in new single Sea Hearts, taken from new album Babes Never Die. The tumultuous waves of frantic guitar that slip over your skin suggest that the Scottish duo have seen some shattered hearts in their time, and show no remorse at creating a racket about it. Was it the departure of Shona that caused Stina to get the album’s name tattooed on her arm, and was it Stina’s heart that was broken by her friend leaving? Either way, she and new pal Cat have soldiered on and created a blasting tune that spits out contempt and has a damn good time with it.

Some of the best tracks of 2014

admin — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 19:27:32 +0000

Only some of them mind, because trying to shoehorn such a deliriously rich of year of music into one succint list is, frankly, impossible.
Future islands – Seasons (Waiting For You)

Thanks to Sam Herring’s bad dad dancing on the Letterman show this rousing, triumphant and exuberant tune made its way onto my playlist – and stayed there.
Caribou – Can’t Do Without (You)

I imagine that this is the sonic equivalent of raving through a technicolor speckled marshmallow.
Wild Beasts – Wanderlust

Articulate and mature songwriting, a vehement commitment to carnal exploration and superbly acerbic lyrics -‘Don’t confuse me with someone who gives a fuck.’
Only Real – Cadillac Girl

Rolling along with the slacker vibes of rooftops down and tinnies cracked open, this song drips with the scorch of summer.
Coves – Cast A Shadow

Bristling and crackling with incendiary compulsion, Cast A Shadow is one of only many unashamedly blindingly brilliant songs on Coves’ debut album Soft Friday.
Jamie T – Limits Lie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncIQq1PEBss
Since the Cockney cheek of Sheila Jamie T has done some growing up, but the sounds of his experiences still sizzle with as much snarl and giddy intensity as ever.
Kate Tempest – Lonely Daze

The year poetry become popular, Kate Tempest dazzled with wit, burning her perceptive lyrics into the consciousness with her dynamic and unrelenting, textured delivery.
Little May – Hide

In their music of sweet wafting auras, expansive and earnest melodies and a fizzing dance of poignant moments and happy layers, Sydney trio Little May have beguiled hearts over 2014.
Honeyblood – Killer Bangs

Angry fuzz fuelled punk, the pulsating pace seeping out of the splurge of grubby riffs and jangly guitars – no bass mind.
Sharon van Etten – Everytime The Sun Comes Up

Her voice breaks me, her songs like skin revealing a life lived, chords like deeply formed scars and a delicate gravelly voice the whisper of luminence into the darkness, deceptively inviting.
St Vincent – Digital Witness

She pouts, struts, burning high, each glare to the crowd a jolt into a slightly seedy and decadent musical masquerade – Annie Clark is quite the frontwoman. The pulsating beats, glitchy synths and energetic disco sleekness mean that her songs are not bad either.
The Away Days – Your Colours

Indie dream pop from Istanbul might not sound like the kind of thing to make it to best of list (although again I refer you to Sam Herring) but the combination of blissful pattering drums, melodies like light winds on the neck, and heavy chords imbued with dystopian anticipation illustrate very nicely that it totally works.
Alvvays – Archie, Marry Me

Whether dancing around my room with eyes closed or wandering the lush green expanse of Hampstead Heath, I spent much of summer 2014 singing out for Archie to marry me. He didn’t.

Honeyblood – Bud

admin — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 14:30:39 +0000

Zooey Deschanel is bloody cool, and I defy any girl to not want to be her just a little bit. Glasgow band Honeyblood have more than a little sound of the She & Him going on. Retro rhythms, swooning melodies and twinkling substance, the duo consists of Shona McVicar on drums and Stina Marie Claire Tweeddale vocals / guitar. New song Bud is the band’s first vinyl release and debut for FatCat Records. According to their Facebook page, what they hope listeners to take away from Honeyblood’s music the pair is, ‘For more girls to start playing guitars and drums, sing songs and have fun.’ On the strength of this song, maybe in a few weeks time we will all want to be Shona and Stina. Move over Zooey.
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