Memory

Description

New UK band Honey Lung will release a limited edition 12 vinyl exclusive,Memory, a collection of songs including beloved singles Sophomore and Export the Family and unreleasead songs as their first ever vinyl release out February 1, 2019 on Kanine Records.

Songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, Jamie Batten felt disillusioned with the support available to him in college, and applied to the prestigious BRIT School in South London. His songwriting prowess and musicality earned him a place at the elite school, alongside alumni such as Amy Winehouse, King Krule and Kate Nash. Having met online via a ridiculous gumtree ad posted by Jamie, calling for like-minded individuals to help create sonic hell, Jamie and drummer Omri Covo together wrote hundreds of songs often experimenting with noise sections, drones and modal inspired psychedelia. Soon after long time friend of the band David Sherry took up duties playing bass and Harry Chambers as melody maker on the guitar.

Honey Lung was coined upon a hazy writing session at Jamies house as they were listening to The Jesus & Mary Chain Just Like Honey. 90s grunge, shoegaze, and alternative rock (Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins and Dinosaur Jr) inform their sound. Drawing influence from Car Seat Headrest, Sparklehorse, Elliot Smith and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, the band used their do-it-yourself attitude, charity shop guitars, and a modest home recording set-up to create songs.