Honeyblood - Cluny, Newcastle (2/11/14)
Callum Thornhill
Playing hits from their debut album, Honeyblood came to the Cluny in Newcastle.
The female two piece of Stina Tweeddale and Cat Myers played in the tiny Newcastle Cluny, a gig that had been rescheduled from September after former drummer Shona McVicar departed.
It was well worth the wait!
With their mellow vibe combined with a foot tapping rock n roll, a packed crowd enjoyed the performance and it is inevitable that next time they play in the north east it will be at a bigger venue.
Currently touring with Superfood on the NME New Breed Tour and supporting Catfish and the Bottlemen on the second leg of their sold out UK tour, this was perfect preparation for Honeyblood.
Released in July, the debut album is surely a contender for album of the year. It was played in full last night and sounds even better live.
The set was opened by Fall Forever, a track that beautifully showcases Tweeddale's vocals. From this point on the crowd were nodding along and tapping their feet.
Released in October last year, Bud is a track on the album so was played last night. I managed to get this track on a limited edition pink vinyl. It is almost as beautiful as Stina Tweeddale...
The B-side to Bud, Kissing On You, closed Honeyblood's Newcastle set. In between Bud and it's B-side were massive hits like Choker, Joey, and current single Killer Bangs.
For me personally, it was Super Rat that stole the show. Easily my favourite track by Honeyblood due to the witty lyrics and drum/guitar combination. Everyone seemed to sing along to Super Rat too, making it even better.
Hopefully the NME tour and their appearances with Catfish & the Bottlemen will give Honeyblood the exposure they deserve. A real talent and a pleasure for the ears (and eyes).
Listen to a snippet of Bud here..
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