First Listen: The Honeyfire - Replica

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Sisters Sally and Natalie Joiner are The Honeyfire, a dream-pop guitar band hailing from Bristol, UK.

Their enchanting harmonies and textured guitar lines reveal an honest and endearing bond between the siblings. Blending themes of fear, failed love across dreamscapes thorugh their poetic lyrics, these ethereal songstresses captivate their audiences with dark and hauntingly beautiful live performances.

Sally and Natalie began writing and performing together from a young age. During their musical development the pair were briefly joined by drummer Anja Quinn and they began to make a name for themselves supporting national touring artists, such as Mark Morriss (The Bluetones) and Bristol’s very own She Makes War, also receiving radio play from BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing.

The Honeyfire recorded their self-titled debut album with Jim Barr (Portishead and Get The Blessing) at his Bristol studio. With a sound ranging from the energetic driving guitar riffs of ‘Parallel’ to the a cappella vocals and music made on a saw in ‘Unheard Voice’, the album was released in December 2014 through Bristol based Jelli Records and was met with widespread critical acclaim.

Having performed at various festivals including Lakefest, Nibley Festival and the Bristol Acoustic Music Festival where they appeared alongside Chris Wood, Stackridge and Thea Gilmore, September 2015 saw the band performing at The London Acoustic Show before reverting to their two piece line up.

Sally and Natalie continue to perform across the UK alongside writing and recording material for release in 2016 and 2017. The sisters also host a monthly radio show on Pirate Nation Radio.

@thehoneyfire

But for now and the foreseeable future, thank you for all the love and support we have been given. We hope all of you are well and happy. N

About 3 years ago from The Honeyfire's Twitter via Twitter Web Client

That is not to say that playing and creating music was an awful experience for us, more that it wasn't right for us. We still cherish moments and are thankful for all the kind words and people who supported us. Perhaps one day we will be ready to create something new again.

About 3 years ago from The Honeyfire's Twitter via Twitter Web Client

As we grew up, so did the band, and as the possibilities of our futures unfolded we found ourselves feeling confined in something that did not make us completely happy.

About 3 years ago from The Honeyfire's Twitter via Twitter Web Client

At the time we intended to rekindle the project in the near future, but it was never the right time. By writing this now, I do not mean to say that we will start up again, but more of 'this is how it is'.

About 3 years ago from The Honeyfire's Twitter via Twitter Web Client

It's been almost two years since either of us logged into The Honeyfire twitter account. Two years ago was a very difficult time in our lives and we decided to put the band on hold because we were hurting ourselves and each other by keeping it alive.

About 3 years ago from The Honeyfire's Twitter via Twitter Web Client

The Band:

Sally: Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Ukulele
Natalie: Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Autoharp, Bass Guitar“

The sweet harmonies…combined with the considered arrangements and polished sound have produced a deceptively low-key yet passionate album whose hidden depths repay careful listening.”
Folk Radio UK

“I’m liking this a lot!”
Richard Pitt, BBC Introducing In The West

“Likeable sister act, The Honeyfire, caught my ear for their delicate instrumentation and empathic harmonies”
BestNewBands.com

“all the haunting qualities of the title track to a particularly fraught Scandi crime drama. I’m rather enthralled.”
The Crack Magazine

“Within these flames you will find the quietude and charms of folk, the fragility and drama of post-punk, the woozy hit of dreampop and the lightest touch of psychedelia. And the voices… the voices… soaring…”
Colourhorizon

“The beautifully textural instrumentation, including the playing of a saw, and seamlessly intermingling harmonies lulled the audience into a dedicated silence as they exhibited tracks from their debut album to be released this month on Jelli records.”
Somerset County Gazette

“These girls are on fire! Not to be missed!”
Bristol Woman Magazine

“chilling harmonies weaving through driving guitar strings and drums whilst adding the delicate piano and folk strings to make a shimmering sound that’s rightfully diverse and elegant.”
The FLUX

“Just absolutely gorgeous, Road Signs by The Honeyfire. Dark, mysterious but very beautiful.”
James Hyden, BSR FM