South London punks Honey Joy have announced their third album, aptly titled III will be released on 5 July via Everything Sucks Music.
Taling about lead single “Language” vocalist Megan Tinsley said:
“‘Language’ speaks on how having opinions and feelings is pointless or damaging if you can't learn to articulate them.”
Guitarist Matt Tinsley adds:
“The track is an idea I’ve been playing with since our first album. I showed it to Jay (Jason Cavalier - drums), he suggested we make the rhythm more straightforward like Tom Petty, and here we are.”
Elsewhere on the charmingly rumbustious III, Honey Joy explore the raw emotion that music can conjure with “Ready Now”, and wanting to do it all in life without compromise on “Live 100%”. They air frustration at chronic health and mental health issues (‘Never Better’), as well as railing at the government with the painful outrage of album closer “Thursdays at 8pm”, The title references the “Clap for Carers” campaign during the pandemic.
Megan says the track is:
“me being absolutely furious about the government handling of Covid. I can honestly only describe it as negligence and gaslighting. I will never forget.”
Matt adds:
“I lost my Grandad to Covid. The thought of him being alone when he passed due to government negligence is still a painful and enraging memory. I think he would be really proud of Meg for her work as a nurse during Covid, for pulling through one of the toughest times in her life, and her lyrics in this song. I think of him every time we play it. Fuck this government a million times over.”
III was recorded with Wayne Adams at BearBitesHorse in East London, literally around the corner from where the band recorded their second album, II. According to Honey Joy, “There’s a pretty great falafel place down the road.” This is their first recording with new guitarist Will Hattersley.
Save the date for III, and watch the video for “Language”:
Upcoming live dates
5th July @ Signature Brew Haggerston
6th July @ East Street Tap Brighton
