From Goth To Dance To Chill
Some bands just like to confuse taking your initial reactions and turning them upside down as they throw curve balls at you from every direction and Honey Ryder are one of those bands. Simply glancing at the press release is no good with this band, the bog standard picture doesn’t do them justice but read on and you discover that this is a band unlike many others peddling their wares. Based in London, the duo consists of a former MTV employee and a city banker who fund their music by selling shares in their band, surely a new route. Then there’s the music, the all important crux of the band and Honey Ryder again shake things up. Sounding so much larger than a mere two piece, the boy girl duo latest single ‘Numb’ sees them dipping their feet into goth rock with singer Lindsay adding some sultry vocals to the darkly seductive ambience of the track. A slightly toned down Within Temptation meets Evanescence, ‘Numb’ is engagingly inviting offering just enough dark temptation for all.
Not content with delving into the rock world, Honey Ryder do a complete 360 with the b sides heading off on an Ibiza vibe with a full blown dance mix that would have clubbers buzzing before ‘Numb (Long Beach Mix)’ sweeps in to guarantee all are chilled and relaxed. Perhaps not as strong as the original offering, both b sides at the very least prove that this London duo are no one trick ponies. Definitely providing something just a little different.