sometimes, you stumble upon something so good, and this is one of those times. Honeyslide debuted their first EP last July and it became somewhat of an instant classic in my library. Maybe it’s the dreamy technicolored cover art, the shoegaze-filled static, or the 90s stoner rock backdrop that keeps me coming back over and over again. Regardless, this UK-based trio comprised of Josh, Meytal, and Mo know how to carefully craft noise that evokes pure aural euphoria within the span of four short songs. The band has cited My Bloody Valentine and Pavement as main influences, and their sound is spot on half-way between the two. Alternating fuzzy female and male vocals especially calls to mind the Kevin Shields and Belinda Butcher dynamic.
When I say that Honeyslide knows how to “carefully craft noise,” I really mean it. The term might seem like a paradox, and it is, but there is a very clear distinction between messy, discordant sounds and the stamp of precision found on the first, second, or third listen of this extended play.
The Fat Angel Sings 