Black Honey: Momentum
Descendants of garage and noise pop in the vein of Lush, Black Honey is a high-octane indie rock band led by Izzy B Phillips, a vocalist with a coaxing delivery often compared to Lana Del Rey. The band was formed in Brighton, England with guitarist Chris Ostler, bass player Tommy Taylor, drummer Tom Dewhurst, and Phillips, who also plays guitar. The quartet created a buzz with a series of singles released on an eponymous debut EP in late 2014. That led to touring opportunities across the U.K. in 2015, soon followed by dates in Continental Europe and airtime on BBC Radio 1. In the meantime, the group released more catchy, stand-alone singles including the surf guitar-tinged “Madonna” and “Corrine.” A much-anticipated second EP, Headspin, arrived in the spring of 2016. Their 2017 endeavours included supporting Royal Blood on their UK/EU arena tour and playing the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury among other festival appearances such as Reading & Leeds.