Honeyblood

Glaswegian noise-pop duo Honeyblood formed in early 2012, consisting of Stina Marie Claire Tweeddale on guitar and vocals and Shona McVicar on drums. The two took inspiration from dark and cloudy '90s indie rock luminaries like PJ Harvey, Sonic Youth, and Throwing Muses, and filtered it into a gorgeously murky, home-recorded sound of their own, quickly growing a profile locally and eventually opening shows for the likes of Sleigh Bells, and even performing at bigger festivals. The group's grassroots two-song demo cassette quickly caught the attention of FatCat Records, who signed the band in 2013 and issued their first single, Bud, later that year. A full-length release was planned to follow. ~ Fred Thomas

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