The return of Honeyblood has been something I've long been looking forward to, the first two albums have both received considerably play at Chez SoMC and, when seen live, the duo of Stina Tweeddale and Cat Myers are a force to be reckoned with.
New single The Third Degree is a solid, foot-tapping Wall of Sound-influenced tune, a take on not giving your ex the satisfaction of causing a scene when you see them with someone new. This tale of a broken relationship is one that Honeyblood do well, a counterpoint perhaps to some of The Wedding Present's back catalogue of songs that tackle doomed romance.
Something, however, has changed. It's difficult to hear a difference in band dynamic when you hear a song on the radio but, watching the video, there is a noticeable absence in the band's line-up. Yes, moving forward with album number three, Stina has decided to make Honeyblood a solo project, using brought-in musicians to fill out the live sound when touring. This is both a bad (Cat is an excellent drummer, recently stepping into the brink to help Mogwai out) and good (there's always been a feel of a solo act about the project) thing.
On the strength of the single all bodes well for Honeyblood; a UK tour starts in April (including dates at The Joiners on Saturday 11th May & The Boileroom on Thursday 6th June) as well a series of in-stores (which take in both Pie & Vinyl and Resident) ahead of the release of album number three, In Plain Sight, on Friday 24th May.
New single The Third Degree is a solid, foot-tapping Wall of Sound-influenced tune, a take on not giving your ex the satisfaction of causing a scene when you see them with someone new. This tale of a broken relationship is one that Honeyblood do well, a counterpoint perhaps to some of The Wedding Present's back catalogue of songs that tackle doomed romance.
Something, however, has changed. It's difficult to hear a difference in band dynamic when you hear a song on the radio but, watching the video, there is a noticeable absence in the band's line-up. Yes, moving forward with album number three, Stina has decided to make Honeyblood a solo project, using brought-in musicians to fill out the live sound when touring. This is both a bad (Cat is an excellent drummer, recently stepping into the brink to help Mogwai out) and good (there's always been a feel of a solo act about the project) thing.
On the strength of the single all bodes well for Honeyblood; a UK tour starts in April (including dates at The Joiners on Saturday 11th May & The Boileroom on Thursday 6th June) as well a series of in-stores (which take in both Pie & Vinyl and Resident) ahead of the release of album number three, In Plain Sight, on Friday 24th May.
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