I was told about a group called Honeyhoney in the last few days and thought I would share it with you all. Its not exactly country, well, ok it isn't country. This group I think is highly talented and has blended so many different sounds together to create the music. Lots of blues, jazz, independent rock, and some country, bluegrass, and folkish type sounds fill their music. So, if you are in...
HONEYHONEY on MySPACE . From the LP FIRST RODEO , 2008 >>> [ MP3 ] "Not for Long" [ MP3 ] "Black Crows" From the EP LOOSE BOOTS , 2008 >>> [ MP3 ] "Little Toy Gun"
The 9513's Jim Malec recently profiled new Ironworks Records duo Honeyhoney, whose sound draws from Country, Folk and Pop influences. "Slow Brains," from the duo's debut album First Rodeo, showcases lead singer Suzanne Santo's Banjo work, and we've teamed up with our friends at Ironworks and Universal Music to offer the track free for download. [...]
I always chuckle when I read MySpace genre listings. Sometimes, I get the impression that there is a competition among new bands to create the most outlandish combination in an attempt to inspire just enough curiosity to get a few extra "plays".In this case, HoneyHoney (not a typo - there is no space) is "Folk Rock / Jazz / Bluegrass", which admittedly sparked my interest. No full-length album ...
Honeyhoney isn't country. That's what lead singer Suzanne Santo, one half of the Venice, California, duo will tell you. But the sultry-voiced Santo and her musical partner Ben Jaffe have together created a sound, as heard on their debut album First Rodeo, that if not technically country or entirely country, nonetheless boasts considerably country undertones. [...]a