The Jersey City singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Honold had to wait for years to finally take his place in his own music. A native of New Jersey, living in Jersey City, he labels his style of music-making as “Rhythmic Rock.” His music also tries to seek inspiration from Springsteen and Nathaniel Rateliff. He certainly makes some ‘headphones up, turn it up loud’ kind of music.
“Love as sweetness. Love as light. Love as the thing that makes you feel alive when everything else feels cold.”
“Honey” is what you get when you’re stuck in a Seattle winter and your brain won’t stop playing back summer memories. It’s a groove-based indie pop-rock song that gets your head bobbing from the very first note. The beat is driving, and guitars and keyboards build in that power pop sheen. Honold is not writing metaphorical poetry about emotions. He’s handing you cinnamon and cayenne, caramel and orange blossom, the actual taste of honey dripping off a spoon. The chorus is simple but sticky: just a few lines about honey setting him free, about living lucky. It never slows down to explain itself or get too sentimental.
If you’re into groove-driven indie rock that actually tells a story, or you miss when love songs had both personality and punch, give “Honey” a spin.
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