Dave's Take: To be honest I have only heard snippets of a number of the songs on Honeycut's "The Day I turned to glass" but I saw them live at popscene-sf up in San Francisco in between 3rd and 4th street at a show that Sugarcult was headlining. Another review I was reading describes their sound perfectly: a combination of Gnarls Barkley and the Gorillaz. The track that really caught my attention live was Shadows. It has a very intersting bass guitar line with sort of an 80's synth feel to it as well. But by and large this band plays pretty cool jazzy and soul type music. You can find their album on Amazon or Itunes.RATING: 8/10 (Not my favorite genre of music but they are very talented)
SOUNDS LIKE: Gnarls Barkly, Gorrillaz
QUOTES ABOUT BAND:
"Honeycut will drop its debut on DJ Shadow's Quannum Projects label at the end of September: an excellent endorsement for a new group.The CD, The Day I Turned To Glass, is credibly eclectic without coming off disjointed as the band flirts with quirky hip-hop loops and balances on the edge of rock and soul." - SF Weekly
"Only occasionally do you find a group or album that manages to incorporate diverse influences into a unique sound and still remain absolutely accessible, be it to the casual radio listener or the diehard record collector... the band weaves its way through soul, funk, rock, bossa nova, and electronica without ever stopping firmly on one, instead creating something that's very much their own.... giving Honeycut an almost unclassifiable vibe about them that makes them entertaining and danceable while retaining their musical integrity." - ALLMUSIC.COM
In a 40-minute set Honeycut appealed to every aspect of an unsuspecting crowd. Mixing Davenport's glam like performance and a vocal range that was equal parts slick and resonating, Salters beat out funky high-energy sounds on three keyboards. Sevener's live drum programming made the performance of the locally popular single "Shadows" feverish, audience members dancing in their seats as easily as they would in any club." - The Owl Magazine, (live review Apple Store SF performance)
BEST TRACKS: Shadows, The DAy I Turned to Glass, Tough Kid, Butter Room
SONG SAMPLES/VIDEOS:
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SHADOWS VIDEO
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