HONNE

HONNE
Background information
Origin Somerset, Wiltshire, South West England
Genres Electronic, soul
Years active 2014–present
Labels Tatemae Recordings
Website hellohonne.com
Members
  • Andy Clutterbuck
  • James Hatcher

HONNE are a British electronic soul duo formed in 2014 in Bow, London, consisting of James (producer) and Andy (singer/producer) who both write, record and produce the music.[1] The band released their first two EPs, Warm on a Cold Night and All in the Value, on Super Recordings in 2014. In 2015 they released their third EP, Coastal Love, on their own imprint Tatemae Recordings. Their debut studio album Warm on a Cold Night was released on 22 July 2016 through Tatemae Recordings.

Music career

2014: Early career and first EPs

Clutterbuck and Hatcher met while at university and started making music together under the name of HONNE – a Japanese word (本音) meaning "real intention" – in late 2014.[2] HONNE's musical style has been described as "futuristic soul destined to re-invent babymaking music" by The Telegraph.[3] The band released their debut single "Warm on a Cold Night" in September 2014 via Super Recordings, the label that launched AlunaGeorge and Bondax. They followed up with their second EP All in the Value, also released on Super Recordings, in November 2014, and made their live debut at the Sebright Arms on the same day.[4]

2015: Coastal Love EP and live performances

HONNE started 2015 with a sold out show at Electrowerkz in London in February[5] before announcing the release of their EP ‘Coastal Love’ on their own imprint Tatemae Recordings. Following the release of their Coastal Love EP on 1 May, the band played a sold out headline gig at The Laundry in London on 13 May[6] and performed on the BBC Introducing stage at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015 in Norwich.[7] From early to mid-2015, the band performed at various festivals in the UK and across Europe, including The Great Escape Festival 2015, Field Day, Calvi on the Rocks, Latitude and supported Kwabs on his UK and European tour.[8]

2016: Gone Are the Days and Warm on a Cold Night

Released early in 2016, Gone Are the Days features the song of the same name from their Coastal Love EP as well as six new tracks, including a remix of the title song. HONNE followed this up with their first full-length album, Warm on a Cold Night, on 22 July 2016.

The album cover features Japanese characters for aesthetic reasons, and features an image taken on the night of one of their London shows.[9]

Members

Touring musicians

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[10]
Warm on a Cold Night 37
EPs
Title Details
Warm on a Cold Night
  • Released: 1 September 2014[11]
  • Re-released: 10 April 2015[12]
  • Label: Super Recordings, Tatemae Recordings
  • Format: Digital download
All in the Value
  • Released: 24 November 2014[13]
  • Re-released: 10 April 2015[14]
  • Label: Super Recordings, Tatemae Recordings
  • Format: Digital download
Coastal Love
  • Released: 1 May 2015[15]
  • Label: Tatemae Recordings, Atlantic Records
  • Format: CD-R, digital download
Over Lover
  • Released: 2 September 2015[16]
  • Label: Tatemae Recordings, Atlantic Records
  • Format: Digital download
Gone Are the Days
  • Released: 22 January 2016
  • Label: Tatemae Recordings, Atlantic Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download

References

  1. ↑ "New Noise: HONNE". Wonderland. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Megan Williams (4 June 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: GET TO KNOW ELECTRONIC DUO HONNE". IDOL. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Alice Vincent (13 August 2014). "Honne - New Music". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Melanie Battolla (14 October 2014). "Honne - "All In The Value" [Premiere]". The Line Of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Eat Your Own Ears (3 February 2015). "Eat Your Own Ears". Eat Your Own Ears. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Megan Williams (4 June 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: GET TO KNOW ELECTRONIC DUO HONNE". IDOL. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Supported by BBC Introducing in the West". BBC. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Phie McKenzie (20 May 2015). "INTERVIEW: HONNE". NOTION. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  9. ↑ Bedian, Knar. "Interview: Honne". Sound of Boston.
  10. ↑ "Jeff Lynne's ELO score their first Number 1 album in 35 years". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  11. ↑ Al Horner (23 July 2014). "Track Premiere - Electronic Duo Honne's Lusty Warm On A Cold Night". NME. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  12. ↑ iTunes (10 April 2015). "Warm On A Cold Night - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  13. ↑ Melanie Battolla (14 October 2014). "Honne - "All In The Value" [Premiere]". The Line Of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  14. ↑ iTunes (10 April 2015). "All In The Value - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  15. ↑ iTunes (1 May 2015). "Coastal Love - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  16. ↑ iTunes (2 September 2015). "Over Lover - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

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