Wild Honey Magazine

12/24/2021

BUMMER: an interview with Luke Gruntz of cleopatrick ♡

"BUMMER is the people's rock album." I met Luke Gruntz a few months ago, in the middle of October. He was very kind, quiet, and respectful. His band's music was very loud, honest, and good. cleopatrick's music has meant so much to me for almost 3 years - I love it because their music expresses how I...

11/23/2021

PHOTOS: Boston Manor at The Crystal Ballroom in Portland ♡

Boston Manor opening up for Neck Deep on 11.16. Somewhere in the middle of their tour supporting Neck Deep, the five members of Boston Manor (Henry Cox, vocals, Michael Cunniff, guitar , Ash Wilson, guitar, Dan Cunniff, bass and Jordan Pugh, drums) made their way to the corner of 14th and Burnside i...

11/12/2021

"You can hear the tracks drawing parallels with late 90’s punk and early 2000’s post-hardcore, while vamping those nostalgic sounds up with their own Boston Manor flair." Read a review of the newest from Boston Manor, "Desperate Times Desperate Pleasures." ♡

FOR FANS OF: State Champs, Dead Eyes, Stand Atlantic Boston Manor, a five-piece alternative band out of Blackpool, England, released Desperate Times Desperate Pleasures on October 29, 2021. This grungy EP is packed full of five tracks that just don’t let up. Continually driving forward, each song ...

11/09/2021

PHOTOS: Valley at The Complex in Salt Lake City

Valley opening up for COIN on their Rainbow Dreamland tour, 11.06. Over the weekend, I saw Valley open up for COIN - and got to shoot photos of Valley's set. Valley are a band from Toronto, CA, consisting of Rob Laska, Karah James, Mickey Brandolino, and Alex DiMauro. It was my first time shooting a...

11/03/2021

We're rewinding back to September with a review of the latest
Hawthorne Heights album, "The Rain Just Follows Me" ♡

Track-by-track. It’s been 17 years since the release of their debut album, The Silence In Black and White, and Hawthorne Heights are still that band whose music you can cry in your car alone to. The Rain Just Follows Me is the band’s eighteenth album, released on September 10th, and it has that ...

11/02/2021

PHOTOS: Des Rocs At The Clock-Out Lounge In Seattle ♡

Des Rocs on his ALIVE tour, October 10th, 2021. On a dark, rainy Sunday night I made my way through standard Seattle traffic on I-5. I arrived at the new venue way too early, but luckily Clock-Out Lounge doubled as a pizza joint so I pushed open the double doors while Des Rocs and his crew were boun...

09/05/2021

September's letter from the editor is here. Gives you a little explanation of why we've been quiet over here, and addresses other things, such as the big elephant in the room: covid.

Happy September. It's September! It's almost Fall, which means chilly weather, pumpkin spice scented candles, and Halloween candy. I'm excited for those Halloween Peeps - you know, the little pumpkin & ghost marshmallows that are covered in sugar. Love those. We've been quiet over here this past sum...

08/22/2021

☮ New playlist alert!!! ☮ THAT 70s SOUND — Songs from today reminiscent of 70s rock n roll.

Featuring: Dirty Honey, Greta Van Fleet, The Struts, and more.

Stream here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Y9kz5THFOkuUPnL0eDaqy?si=9e3ceab871404c17

08/22/2021

ICYMI: New Music Friday playlist update!!

Featuring: The Rolling Stones, Des Rocs, THE JACKS, Brion Starr, Real Friends, Boston Manor, and more!

Stream here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3193B0Uj0XV4UZPeRanG5A?si=4c44a12da9d248e3

08/18/2021

Des Rocs' latest single, "MMC" is "...defying the idea that we were ever meant to fit in a box built by someone else."

Read a review of the track here + get the track list for Des' upcoming debut album. ♡

FOR FANS OF: The Glorious Sons, The Struts, The Black Keys New York native Des Rocs has crawled out of the rat cage once again and brings with him a new single and the announcement of an upcoming full length album debuting September 24, 2021. Not only has the album been announced, but a headlining t...

08/17/2021

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR | July, Photography, And Almost Famous ♡

How was your July? Hey! It's basically mid-August, which somehow feels like no time at all from my last letter. But this one's the last oddly-timed letter you'll get this year, in September it'll go back to sometime during the first week of each month. July was really good for music - I really loved...

07/31/2021

New Music Friday playlist update featuring Des Rocs, The Effens, Hometown & Young, and more! ♡

Stream here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3193B0Uj0XV4UZPeRanG5A?si=IiZJoC1ATPCevj29my7xhA&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

07/31/2021

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR | BEST OF JUNE, SUMMER SO FAR, AND ISSUE ONE ♡

Better late than never. Hey, it's been a while. At the start of the summer, I posted a short note over on our Instagram page saying that we'll be a bit slow for the next couple of months, and it's definitely been like that. I meant to have this letter out mid-July, but with moving to a new city, I h...

07/30/2021

"We hope anyone who listens to this record can hear the freedom of creativity that we felt working on each song." says Flight Club on their debut album, Until The Sun Drowns. ♡

FOR FANS OF: New Found Glory, With Confidence, Neck Deep Flight Club are a rock band from Richmond, VA and they've just released their debut album today, Until The Sun Drowns. It's a strong record, fantastic from start to finish. Flight Club is Charlie Mahoney, Sam Tucker, Alex Triantafilledes, and....

07/17/2021

"We allowed ourselves to become completely vulnerable by getting out of our comfort zone and writing songs that told the real story of who FELICITY is." - FELICITY

Read a review of FELICITY's debut album, Dear Universe. ♡

FOR FANS OF: State Champs, Neck Deep, Movements Orlando based rock band, FELICITY, have dropped their debut album Dear Universe yesterday and it's brilliant. It's honest, strong, and a sure hit if you like pop punk. FELICITY are Andrew Rapier on guitar, Cory Nicholas also on guitar, Damien Fagiolino...

07/17/2021

We're back with an extra edition of our New Music Friday playlist – 36 songs instead of our usual 18.

Featuring Charming Liars, Ida Mae, Demob Happy, HAIM, Crown Lands, Bad Waitress, Houndmouth and many more. ♡🌸🍯

Check out the tracklist below and listen to it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3193B0Uj0XV4UZPeRanG5A?si=AcxVPNqiQu-nfe9STZTENQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

07/01/2021

🌟 STORY TAKEOVER ANNOUNCEMENT 🌟

This coming saturday, July 3rd, Indie artist Christine Sako will be taking over our Instagram story! In the meantime, you can stream her latest single, "Seasoned."

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06/26/2021

New Music Friday playlist update! 🌸🍯

Featuring grandson, Black Stone Cherry, THE JACKS, Brat Coven, Devora, and more.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3193B0Uj0XV4UZPeRanG5A?si=UIRjh9VGTz6Y9F04Nt1dFQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

06/24/2021

"...We are hoping to let others know they are not alone and that if you need help, there is no shame in saying so."

Read about Sum 41's new track, "Catching Fire." ♡

Content warning ahead for mentions of su***de. At the end of May, Sum 41 released a reimagined version of their track “Catching Fire,” which features nothing, nowhere. The track is a personal and emotional one, as singer/songwriter Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 wrote it for his wife Ari Whibley, afte...

06/23/2021

INTERVIEW: get to know Set Into Motion, a pop punk band from New Jersey. ♡

FOR FANS OF: The Story So Far, We The Kings, State Champs I chatted with Set Into Motion about their new EP, Something Exciting, which dropped last month, and about their band's origins, influences, and more. Set Into Motion are a pop punk band from New Jersey, a trio consisting of members Hunter Ri...

06/23/2021

"'Ego" is full of charming guitars and synths, upbeat drums, and witty lyrics that make you question yourself and who you are. It's a funky song with a deeper meaning, making it a track you'd want on repeat."

Read a review of "Ego" by Daysormay! ♡

FOR FANS OF: Glass Animals, DREAMERS, grandson Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, daysormay are a trio of friends who from sixth grade decided to dedicate themselves fully to making music, and nine years later, after an EP release and a handful of singles, they've gained a following and just dropped a....

06/22/2021

"Grungey, feminist rock is alive and well with bands like Seattle's own Kitty Junk."

Read a review of "Head Rush" by Kitty Junk ♡

FOR FANS OF: Bad Waitress, VENUS GRRRLS, L7 Grungey, feminist rock is alive and well with bands like Seattle's own Kitty Junk. Kitty Junk are a duo consisting of members of Angie Dane and Ryan Lee, who also belong to the all-female hard rock trio Atrocity Girl, with guitarist Johnny Angel. Atrocity....

06/19/2021

New Music Friday Playlist update —

Featuring Tom Morello, The Bloody Beetroots, Gang of Youths, Deap Vally, Hippo Campus, and more.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3193B0Uj0XV4UZPeRanG5A?si=cZLtPqwoSjaz15pelhqBnQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1

06/16/2021

"BUMMER isn't like anything else out there on the charts and that's the beauty of it. It's unique and original."

Read a review of cleopatrick's debut album, "BUMMER." ♡

Pushing 23 is a real big bummer, but this record isn't one. I picked up a book from a Little Free Library down the street from me last week – if you don't know what that is, it's what the title says. It's typically a wooden box with a door with windows attached to it on a post, and inside are used...

06/15/2021

INTERVIEW: Meet Glass House Point, Florida-Based Alternative Rock Band ♡

FOR FANS OF: Coldplay, The Backseat Lovers, U2 Glass House Point is an alternative rock band based out of Florida. After extensive US touring, the band's third latest EP Verglas was recently released on May 14th, produced by Aaron Marsh (of Copeland). Glass House Point’s genre-bending production c...

06/15/2021

"I love "The Weight" so much, I could listen to George sing for hours. Singer/songwriters like George come around once in a while, those who sing and write with such raw, honest emotion and depth."

read a review of George O’Hanlon's latest track. ♡

FOR FANS OF: Jeff Buckley, Hozier, James Bay George O'Hanlon, the 21-year old singer/songwriter who debuted with the beautiful track "The Storm" back in April is back with a new single, "The Weight." It's a breathtaking song, so stunning in every way. There's no doubt in my mind that George is bound...

06/08/2021

INTERVIEW: Get to know Lizzie & The Makers, a bluesy-rock band from Brooklyn. ♡

FOR FANS OF: Alabama Shakes, Greta Van Fleet, Kate Bush Get to know Lizzie & The Makers, a bluesy-rock band from Brooklyn, NYC. Lizzie & The Makers are singer/songwriter Lizzie Edwards, guitarist Greg McMullen, bassist Brett Bass (Gregg Allman, Bernie Worrell); drummer Steve Williams (Sadé, Digable...

06/08/2021

"Ellie’s haunting vocals and vivid storytelling teamed with an impressive rhythm section and masterful guitars have made for an genius album with no skips."

Read a review of Wolf Alice's new album, "Blue Weekend." ♡

FOR FANS OF: Black Honey, Flyleaf, Pale Waves Every so often a band comes along where you are confronted with the anxiety of “How could they possibly top this?” with each album release. Being born in the late 1990s, it is rare that I have been alive to personally experience this, which is why I ...

06/07/2021

INTERVIEW: Get To Know Azi Richman from Scarlet Magnum, A Rock Band From New Jersey

FOR FANS OF: Fall Out Boy, cleopatrick, deepsix Get to know Azi Richman of Scarlet Magnum, a rock band from New Jersey. He tells us about his band, influences, and their upcoming EP - ghost stories and supernatural occurrences, which is set to be released on June 16th. 1) How did Scarlet Magnum come...

06/07/2021

"The track and the video both give the feeling of an early 2000’s action movie, one that pulses adrenaline through your veins while you’re left on the edge of your seat anticipating what’s coming around the next corner..."

Read a review of the latest track from Dead Eyes, "Break In The Current." ♡

FOR FANS OF: Linkin Park, State Champs, Motionless In White So many of the new bands I’ve come across recently are based on the east coast. I'm about to pack my bags and move cross country so I can be in the middle of it. Dead Eyes, a five-piece rock group hailing from Baltimore, Maryland is the n...