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Winnipeg’s own Honeybuckets maintain the same laid back tempo throughout Mayday, the 26-minute follow-up to their 2005 debut, Golden Delicious. The result is a 10-song collection of charming, lo-fi, indie pop songs. With a voice reminiscent of Aaron Sprinkle (Poor Old Lu), singer Tim Dymond sings about cigarettes and sunny days (on standout tracks “The Cigarette Song” and “Eyeball Junkie,” respectively). Because Mayday was recorded independently at no cost to the band, they’re giving it away for free. Download it at www.reverbnation.com/thehoneybuckets, and see them live at Ragpickers Sept. 12.
—Aaron Epp - The Uniter
Winnipeg’s own Honeybuckets maintain the same laid back tempo throughout Mayday, the 26-minute follow-up to their 2005 debut, Golden Delicious. The result is a 10-song collection of charming, lo-fi, indie pop songs. With a voice reminiscent of Aaron Sprinkle (Poor Old Lu), singer Tim Dymond sings about cigarettes and sunny days (on standout tracks “The Cigarette Song” and “Eyeball Junkie,” respectively). Because Mayday was recorded independently at no cost to the band, they’re giving it away for free. Download it at www.reverbnation.com/thehoneybuckets, and see them live at Ragpickers Sept. 12.
—Aaron Epp - The Uniter
Discography
Golden Delicious (2005)
Mayday (2008)
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Since 2002 The Honeybuckets have been plying their musical trade writing, recording and performing finely crafted tunes that sound at once fresh and familiar. With a pop sensibility at heart, the band effortlessly explores the realms of jazz, rock, roots and fusion while consistently maintaining a distinctive style.
2005 saw the independent release of The Honeybuckets' debut album "Golden Delicious". The 10-song CD stayed mostly under the radar but was nonetheless lauded by a small yet devoted group of fans and contemporaries. Following this release, the band focused on perfecting their live performance chops, playing shows with the likes of Paper Moon, Olivier Jarda, The Bonaduces, Patrick Alexandre and the F-Holes, The Haste and Ian La Rue including a legendary set at the 2007 Shine Thru Rain Music Festival.
In 2008, The Honeybuckets released their second full-length album "Mayday" in its entirety as a free download accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Since the album was recorded independently at no cost, the band members decided to give it away with the sole motive of reaching a wider audience. This innovative move not only facilitated distribution but resulted in a dramatic increase in recognition as well.
Currently, The Honeybuckets are playing frequent local shows while planning for a video shoot and North American tour in 2009.
--Vital Statistics--
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Birth Date: August, 2002
Records: Golden Delicious (2005), Mayday (2008)
Videos: The Verge (2005), Cigarettes (2008)
Label: Unsigned
Members: Tim Dymond, Alex Hall, Sherra Hall, Ken Phillips, Andrew Workman
Instrumentation: Fender Rhodes, Hammond Organ, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums, Percussion, Voice.
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