Black Honey

Black Honey Artistfacts

  • 2014-
    Izzy PhillipsVocals, guitar2014-
    Chris OstlerGuitar, synthesizers2014-
    Tommy TaylorBass2014-
    Tom DewhurstDrums2014-2019
    Alex WoodwardDrums2019-
  • Black Honey, hailing from Brighton, England, are a rock band known for their high energy, powerful vocals, and genre-bending sound.
  • Vocalist Izzy Phillips and guitarist Chris Ostler met at university and formed a band called What's Your Vice? with different bassists and drummers. They later changed their name to Kill Moon and released some singles and an EP. In 2014, they adopted the moniker Black Honey and released their first song, "Sleep Forever."
  • After releasing three EPs, Black Honey's 2018 eponymous debut album reached #33 on the UK albums chart, earning them wider recognition.
  • Black Honey are known for their cinematic and glamorous style of alternative rock, influenced by cult movies and directors such as Quentin Tarantino, David Lynch, and Stanley Kubrick. The title of their second album, Written & Directed, is an homage to Tarantino.

    "I always thought, wouldn't it be amazing to have a rock band but like a Tarantino version?" Phillips told Louder.

    "I like cult movies and hammy horror in general," she added. "As a kid I spent a lot of time alone, and one of my main companions was the TV. I use films a lot to soothe when I'm anxious, and I think it gets absorbed into my world through that."
  • The title of Black Honey's third album, A Fistful Of Peaches, also nods to classic cinema; the 1964 spaghetti western A Fistful of Dollars. It reached #7 in the UK and features seven stylish music videos, each feeling like a movie.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Brandi Carlile

Brandi CarlileSongwriter Interviews

As a 5-year-old, Brandi was writing lyrics to instrumental versions lullabies. She still puts her heart into her songs, including the one Elton John sings on.

Bryan Adams

Bryan AdamsSongwriter Interviews

What's the deal with "Summer of '69"? Bryan explains what the song is really about, and shares more of his songwriting insights.

Who Did It First?

Who Did It First?Music Quiz

Do you know who recorded the original versions of these ten hit songs?

David Bowie Leads the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Long-Haired Men

David Bowie Leads the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Long-Haired MenSong Writing

Bowie's "activist" days of 1964 led to Ziggy Stardust.

Julian Lennon

Julian LennonSongwriter Interviews

Julian tells the stories behind his hits "Valotte" and "Too Late for Goodbyes," and fills us in on his many non-musical pursuits. Also: what MTV meant to his career.

Guy Clark

Guy ClarkSongwriter Interviews

Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett are just a few of the artists who have looked to Clark for insightful, intelligent songs.