Name: Honeyblood
Brand: Honeyblood

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Catalogue number

FAT-65128-2

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2014-07-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

600116512826

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Honeyblood

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

FatCat Records

Glaswegian duo, Stina Marie Claire Tweeddale (guitar/vocals) and Shona McVicar (drums) formed Honeyblood in 2012. They signed to FatCat Records in 2013, but McVicar was later replaced by Cat Myers in 2014. Since 2019, the band comprises only songwriter, singer and guitarist Stina Tweeddale. 

Honeyblood's music is a blend of indie rock and punk with catchy melodies and powerful lyrics. Drawing inspiration from various genres, their sound is often described as a mix of dream pop and grunge.

If you enjoy artists such as Dream Wife, Black Honey, or Wolf Alice, then Honeyblood should definitely be on your radar. With their raw energy and captivating performances, they have gained a loyal fanbase around the world.

The songs resonate with deep melodic hooks and the kind of uncomplicated charm that've drawn contemporary comparisons to the likes of the Dum Dum Girls, as well as the strident delivery of Jenny Lewis. The band also tellingly cite the darker currents of The Breeders, PJ Harvey and Throwing Muses as lifelong influences. From the urgent guitar and dive-bomb drums of opener ''Fall Forever,'' the album twists through the gutsy punk of ''Killer Bangs,'' to reveal discordant anthems like ''Super Rat.'' it has paired down alt pop gems in the likes of ''Biro' and ''No Spare Key,'' but also more country/folk influenced moments like, ''(I'd Rather Be) Anywhere But Here,'' ''Braidburn Valley'' and ''Bud.'' Honeyblood pulls in elements of lo-fi punk rock, unfettered indie pop and a deep seated passion for classic rootsy song crafting that help give the album something of an undeniable feel. The band started from humble DIY beginnings, organizing their own guerilla show at The Old Hairdressers in Glasgow to commemorate the release of a raucous two-track cassette entitled, ''Thrift Shop,'' recorded in their bathroom with one mic. Honeyblood quickly ingrained themselves into the bustling Glaswegian scene, fast becoming one of its most talked about names in town. They released a debut limited 7-inch ''Bud'' in late 2014, produced by Rory Atwell (Palma Violets, Veronica Falls) and supported the likes of Palma Violets and Sleigh Bells as well as playing festivals everywhere from Brighton's Great Escape to their native T In The Park. But with their debut US tour under their belts, big name support slots with the likes of Real Estate, and the full-length ready to release, 2014 certainly looks to be the year with Honeyblood's name written all over it.

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