History
Pre-Black Honey
The band started when Izzy met Chris at university and started to write music together. Originally called 'Whats Your Vice?' from 2009 until 2011, the band went through several lineup changes, originally Izzy B. Phillips on vocals and guitar, Chris Ostler on guitar, Tom Chilton on Bass and Cookie on Drums. The band went through a string of bass players and eventually current band member Tommy Taylor joined 'Whats Your Vice?' on drums. They released a song called 'Vampire'. By 2012 they had changed their name to 'Kill Moon', with Izzy, Chris, Tommy (now on bass) and Tom Dew on drums. The band released a series of singles, as well as an E.P. titled 'Jupiter'. Some of the songs released and/or performed live included: * Jupiter (Released as a single in 2012 and the title track of their E.P.) * Home * I Lie To You * Black and Blue (released as a single on 12, 08, 13) * Shine (released as a single with a music video posted on 23/01/2013 * You Said It All (released on the Boon Magazine compilation in 2014) Other potential songs include: * Tear In Your Heart * Boot Shaped Bruises * My Guy * Not Enough''Black Honey'' (2014-2020)
Black Honey officially formed in June 2014, releasing their first song under this name, “Sleep Forever”, in the same month. Subsequent songs were released to form a self-titled debut EP, released in November 2014. The EP featured the tracks “Sleep Forever”, “Teenager”, “The Taste” and “Bloodlust”. The band toured during 2015, as well as playing Focus Wales Festival; Live at Leeds; Live at Glasgow; The Great Escape Festival; Wychwood Festival; Croatia Rocks; Secret Garden Party; 2000 Trees; Y Not Festival; Standon Calling; Kendal Calling; and Sunflower Lounge Birmingham. The band generated a lot of media interest during 2015. In April 2015, the single “Spinning Wheel” was released. This was followed by the single “Madonna” the following July. The band were also invited to do a BBC radio 1 Session for Huw Stephens and supported Superfood at The Rainbow Warehouse Birmingham on 8th April 2015. The band continued to tour in 2016, and supported''Written & Directed'' (2020-2022)
The band performed their first gig of 2020, with new member Alex Woodward, at the Green Door Store, Brighton on 29th January. In July 2020, the band released the single “Beaches”, the first from their upcoming second album. An accompanying music video was also released, which was produced “in house” by members of the band during COVID-19 restrictions. In September 2020, DIY Magazine held a week-long 100th issue party. On 9th September 2020, Black Honey held a headline performance at the event under COVID-19 restrictions. A second single was released on 18th September 2020, titled “Run For Cover”. A music video for this single was released on 25th September 2020, which was filmed in an empty working men’s club. The video was directed by Sam Kinsella, and production and styling was handled by Craig Hemming. Two more singles were later released: “Believer” on 8th January 2021, and “Disinfect” on 19th February 2021. “Disinfect” was released with an accompanying music video. On 19th March 2021, the band released their second album, titled ''Written & Directed''. The album managed to reach No. 1 on the iTunes UK Albums chart during its release week. The official UK album chart was released on 26th March 2021, with Written & Directed at No. 7 overall. The album achieved No. 1 in the UK independent chart. On the Scottish album chart, the album achieved position No. 3. On the UK vinyl chart and the UK cassette chart, the album held position No. 2. On the UK physical chart, the album held position No. 4. The band headlined a ten-date UK tour between 23rd September and 13th October 2021''A Fistful of Peaches'' (2022-)
The band released the single “Charlie Bronson” on 11th August 2022. This was followed by the single “Out Of My Mind” on 4th October 2022, with an accompanying music video. On 7th November 2022, the band officially announced the album A Fistful of Peaches, set to be released on 17th March 2023. The band also released the single “Heavy” on the same day, releasing its music video the day after on the 8th November 2022.Band members
* Izzy Phillips – lead vocals, guitar * Chris Ostler – vocals, guitar, synthesizers * Tommy Taylor – vocals, bass guitar * Alex Woodward – drumsPast band members
Tom Dewhurst - drums (2014-2019)Discography
Studio albums
* '' Black Honey'' (2018) * ''Written & Directed'' (2021) # I Like the Way You Die # Run for Cover # Beaches # Believer # Back of the Bar # I Do It to Myself # Disinfect # Summer '92 # Fire # Gabrielle * ''A Fistful of Peaches'' (2023) # Charlie Branson # Heavy # Up Against It # Out Of My Mind # Rock Bottom # Cut The Cord # OK # I’m A Man # Nobody Knows # Weirdos # Tombstone # BummerEPs
* ''Black Honey'' (November 2014) # Sleep Forever # Teenager # The Taste # Bloodlust * ''Headspin'' (April 29th 2016) # All My Pride # Headspin # On Your Time # Mocking Swing * ''All My Pride'' (2017) # All My Pride # Madonna # Somebody Better # Sleep Forever # Spinning Wheel # Hello Today # CorinneSingles
* "Sleep Forever" (Demo) / "Teenager" (Demo) (2014) * "Spinning Wheel" / "Madonna" (2015) * "Corrine" / "Mothership" (2015) * "All My Pride" / "On Your Time" (2016) * "Hello Today" / "Ghost" (2016) * "Somebody Better" / "Cadillac" (2017) * "Bloodlust" / "Ghost" (Acoustic) (2017) * "Dig" / "Corrine" (Acoustic) (2017) * "Midnight" / "I Only Hurt the Ones I Love" (2018) * "Blue Romance" / "Crowded City" (2018) * "I Don't Ever Wanna Love" (2019) * "Beaches" (2020) * "Run for Cover" (2020) * "I Like the Way You Die" (2020) * "Believer" (2021) * "Disinfect" (2021) * "Fire" (2021) * "Back of the Bar (Piano Version)" (2021) * "Charlie Bronson" (2022) * "Out of My Mind" (2022) * "Heavy" (2022)Music videos
Awards and recognition
* The gig at Concorde 2 on 14 October 2018 was lauded in the press as one of the finest of the year. * The video for "Midnight" was nominated for Best Art Director at the Berlin Music Video Awards 2019.References
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