Honeyblood
After a decidedly lo-fi debut EP, Glasgow indie-pop duo Honeyblood joined forces with producer Peter Katis (the National, Interpol) for their self-titled LP; in turn, Honeyblood doesn’t sound overproduced as much as it does properly heightened, like a well-developed photograph.
After a decidedly lo-fi debut EP, Glasgow indie-pop duo Honeyblood joined forces with producer Peter Katis (the National, Interpol) for their self-titled LP; in turn, Honeyblood doesn’t sound overproduced as much as it does properly heightened, like a well-developed photograph.
With a minimal set up, Shona McVicar and Stina Tweeddale summon up an indie pop squall much bigger than the sum of its parts.
With a minimal set up, Shona McVicar and Stina Tweeddale summon up an indie pop squall much bigger than the sum of its parts.
In tone, Stina Tweeddale’s vocals on Super Rat are disarmingly sweet; in content, they’re scintillatingly vitriolic. “I will hate you forever,” she trills in unison with drummer Shona McVicar, firing syllables at a presumably quivering target. “Scum! Bag! Sleaze! Slime! Ball! Grease! You really do disgust me!” – a pretty unequivocal payoff, set to a punch-the-air slice of hook-filled, grungy guitar pop.
In tone, Stina Tweeddale’s vocals on Super Rat are disarmingly sweet; in content, they’re scintillatingly vitriolic. “I will hate you forever,” she trills in unison with drummer Shona McVicar, firing syllables at a presumably quivering target. “Scum! Bag! Sleaze! Slime! Ball! Grease! You really do disgust me!” – a pretty unequivocal payoff, set to a punch-the-air slice of hook-filled, grungy guitar pop.
On first listen to Honeyblood's infectious self-titled debut, you'd never guess this Glasgow-based group was only a two-piece.
On first listen to Honeyblood's infectious self-titled debut, you'd never guess this Glasgow-based group was only a two-piece.
Album review: Honeyblood - Honeyblood. "Displays a duo with innate chemistry, with an eagerness to stamp out their identity…"
Album review: Honeyblood - Honeyblood. "Displays a duo with innate chemistry, with an eagerness to stamp out their identity…"
Stina Tweeddale and Shona McVicar's debut long-player has its moments, writes <strong>Phil Mongredien</strong>
Stina Tweeddale and Shona McVicar's debut long-player has its moments, writes <strong>Phil Mongredien</strong>
The new Honeyblood self-titled album reviewed by Northern Transmissions. The LP comes out on July 14th on Fat cat records. The first single is "Super rat"
The new Honeyblood self-titled album reviewed by Northern Transmissions. The LP comes out on July 14th on Fat cat records. The first single is "Super rat"
There's certainly nothing new on Honeyblood's 90s-indebted debut album, but the songs are pretty decent, writes <strong>Dave Simpson</strong>
There's certainly nothing new on Honeyblood's 90s-indebted debut album, but the songs are pretty decent, writes <strong>Dave Simpson</strong>
Right from their lo-fi beginnings, Glasgow’s Honeyblood have always been able to deliver the perfect kiss-off. It’s why it’s a relief to see that the duo’s self-titled debut album retains a fair slice of that crackle and hiss, Stina Tweeddale’s candy-coated vocals still providing a deceptive delivery method for her often venomous lyrics.
Right from their lo-fi beginnings, Glasgow’s Honeyblood have always been able to deliver the perfect kiss-off. It’s why it’s a relief to see that the duo’s self-titled debut album retains a fair slice of that crackle and hiss, Stina Tweeddale’s candy-coated vocals still providing a deceptive delivery method for her often venomous lyrics.