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Drift online surf mag’s Music Player features Honey Be artists!

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Drift - perspectives in surfing (will open external link in a new window)
Over at Drift – our friends at Bristol’s beautiful online magazine devoted to surfing and the lifestyles around it – they’ve just introduced their very own Music Player! Fantastically for us, they asked for a selection of music released or to be released through Honey Be, so you can now listen to Deltorers, Matt Marr and The Sables while you enjoy the beautiful imagery and great writing, all for free.

You can chose from the whole of the Deltorers debut EP, two tracks from Matt Marr’s forthcoming album Currency of Souls or The Sables limited release Pilgrim Man EP, so please spread the word and spend some time enjoying Drift at the same time!

October update

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

In the coming weeks Honey Be Records will be releasing the debut ep from Deltorers, as well as Matt Marr’s ‘lost classic’ Beach In The Fallin’ Rain. Those releases will be swiftly followed by brand new albums by both Matt Marr and The Sables, neither of which we’re yet to hear, but the ridiculously high level of expectancy we have for both albums is simply born out of what has gone before.

When Matt Marr allowed us to release both his upcoming album Currency Of Souls, as well as Beach In The Fallin’ Rain, our grins quickly became painful. Matt’s earlier work with The Marlins is also some of the most inspired songwriting we’ve heard from this area. No, simply… it is the most inspired, along with what has followed. His writing affects us in a way that only people who truly love music can begin to understand. He observes and lives life with a wonderfully heavy heart and soul. His tales, both fictitious and sometimes uncomfortably real, should be heard by anyone who shares that true love.

Deltorers have, since the first time we saw them live, got to us in an all together different way. Lacking in subtlety, experience, or (to this very day) a set of drumsticks, was on top of something far more important – giving a shit about anything other than their music. If we were teenage girls we’d fancy the Deltorers. There… that’s a confession (of sorts) of our love for these guys. But, we’d be teenage girls who had been brought up on – and loved – their parent’s old Nirvana and Sonic Youth albums, who saw these three scruffy fuckers as one of those bands you’ve loved to have discovered before they were famous. In a town where the average ‘rock’ band is about as real as reality tv, Deltorers buck that trend without trying, and that is their appeal.

Things aren’t quite so simple when it comes to talking about The Sables. Their appeal to the listener is one of discovery, to dive into its depths and drown in its beauty. To seek, to explore, to ultimately lose yourself within the vastness of its colour and emotion. South Southern Angel was an inspiration to us, not only as the final nudge needed to create Honey Be, but creatively (along with the combined talents of the rest of the Sables family) it never stops impressing. Whilst we’re still drowning in its multi-coloured ocean, we’re trying to suppress our expectations for its successor – no easy thing…

Deltorers – Sunday evening rough mix/album art/random drinking mash-up

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Another summer eve – the longest one, as it happens – and another CD holding the promise of jewels, treasures and assorted joys from Deltorers last recording session in Southampton. Unsure as to the tracklisting, need to decide on two tracks for a CD to be speculatively sent to our kindly contact in Austin, Texas for SXSW craziness…Lustrous Chemistry wades in beautifully with joyous proclamations and general positive vibes. Thanks to Rachael – and Chris – for their ongoing support and enthusiasm, Deltorers are certainly collecting friends and admirers wherever they go – mostly the flat – but Tone and I have a lot of faith and hope after hearing the latest rough mixes of the preferred four tracks almost ready for release. Much talk of logos and cover art ensued…time for post-beer beer and late-night pizza now…this is gonna happen, I feel. Only two weeks until Runway Festival, the more people see Deltorers – and The Sables – now, the better, I really hope we can get this wagon moving…

We are Honey Be Records

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Honey Be Records was set up in May 2008 by bh one to release the debut album from The Sables. As with many things we do it was partly a case of going into the unknown, simply aided by blind enthusiasm and a determination to promote and champion a band whose music we love dearly.

At the moment we have no grand plans, but when the right sounds come along and take our breath away, and there is a mutual admiration beyond the music, then we would undoubtedly like to expand our catalogue. Our tastes have no boundaries, we just love music that moves us, be it physically, mentally or spiritually.

If any bands or musicians are interested in Honey Be Records, we would love to hear from you. We are not Virgin, but we are experienced in the art of loving music.

Contact: Rob by email

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We’re happy to receive demos at:

  • Honey Be Records
  • Flat 7
  • 49 Surrey Road
  • Bournemouth
  • Dorset
  • BH4 9HR