Date
Friday 28 August 2015 at 8:00pm
Location
Fleece
12 St. Thomas Street,
Bristol,
BS1 6JJ,
United Kingdom
Link
Description
Honeyblood formed when Shona McVicar from Cumbernauld (drums/vocals) and Edinburgh-born Stina Marie Claire Tweeddale met when the bands they were playing in (Partwindpartwolf and Boycotts, respectively) were playing the same concert. Tweeddale, who wanted to write and play her own music, approached McVicar about playing together. They formed Honeyblood in 2012. Originally, they intended to add other band members to fill out their sound, but they were asked to play gigs as a duo. It was here they realized they “weren’t missing anything musically.” After just their second concert at Wide Days music conference in Edinburgh, Honeyblood drew the attention of FatCat Records, who eventually signed them.
Early on the band’s career McVicar was forced to take a break in order to complete her Dentistry degree. During this time, replacement drummer Rah Morriss worked to sustain the band’s growing career. In November 2013 the band travelled to Connecticut, USA to work with producer Peter Katis on their self-titled album. The album was recorded in just ten days. In September 2014 McVicar left the band to pursue other endeavours and was replaced by Cat Myers.
They have supported several acts including: Palma Violets, Sleigh Bells, Deap Vally, Courtney Barnett, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Superfood. They have played festivals such as NME and Vice and festivals including the Great Escape, Wide Days in Edinburgh, and T in The Park, SXSW. Speaking about the band’s lo-fi style on Thrift Shop, The Guardian wrote that “The lead track, 'No Spare Key', sounds like Taylor Swift's 'We're Never Getting Back Together' performed by two Scottish goth-girls doing an impression of the Jesus and Mary Chain in a tomb, or an enervated, dejected Haim in need of a square meal.
Fleece website:
www.thefleece.co.uk
£10adv | All Ages*
TICKETS:
www.seetickets.com/see/price.asp?code=881378
Also available from:
www.bristolticketshop.co.uk/?%2F150828FLEHONE1
www.gigantic.com/honeyblood-fleece-2015-08-28-19-30
*Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult and leave by midnight
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