POLLEN:
They are Honeychild Coleman (Apollo Heights / Badawi / we ™ ) , who sings and plays the rhythm guitar; Annu Lilja (Lionel Rocks / Animals of The Forest), who plays lead guitar and sings, Qmaxx420 (AKA Mark Lyn of Duppie Killer / The Slackers), who plays bass and sings, and Viveca Butler (Dayglow / Quixote), who plays drums and occasionally sings.
Influences
Surrealist Art, The Harlem Renaissance, Fellini's "Juliette of The Spirits", H.G.Wells' "The Time Machine", and CoCo Chanel.
POLLEN INFLUENCES: The Pretenders, The Breeders, The Pixies, The Clash, Throwing Muses, Husker Du, Bettie Seveert, The Kinks, Joy Division, Dinosaur Jr., Beatles, Sonic Youth , Mudhoney
For Press and Interview Opportunities, please contact their manager:
Ria Katz , honeychildmgr@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/pollennyc
Sounds Like
Honeychild Coleman LIVE set on NPR Friday May 9,2008 :
Listen Here: http://www.conceptualart.org/npr/sounds/WB/050908/10_HoneyChild.mp3
. NPR : Neighborhood Public Radio (In conjunction with The Whitney Biennial) www.neighborhoodpublicradio.org
Badawi Presents the Bedouin Soundclash Featuring Honeychild (ROIR)
"what makes this an indispensable, essential purchase is the enigmatic vocals on four of the tracks by the under recorded, under rated Honeychild. Honeychild -- unquestionably --deserves her own album..there is a psychedelic loneliness and melancholy in the vocals. This is eerie dubwise at its best."
Professor Barnabus, REGGAE VIBES
"The second factor in this album's success is Badawi's secret weapon: the subtle yet potent singing of Honeychild…her sensuous presence lingers during the instrumental cuts.."
Salem Rhodes, OPTION Magazine
"Another talent to listen for is Honeychild, who lends her wide range of vocals to the hazy and sweet melodies throughout the album."
Dan Sicko, URB Magazine
ABOUT HONEYCHILD COLEMAN:
"Thrash diva Honeychild brings to mind Miriam Makeba meeting Bjork in the Sex Pistols's basement."
Greg Tate, VIBE Magazine
"her voice evoing images of Kate Bush and Sarah Vaughn battling it out in a mosh pit."
Teresa Wiltz, THE WASHINGTON POST
"The Diana Ross of Shoegaze"
Sasha Jenkins, EGO TRIP Magazine
Honeychild Coleman Halo Inside (Come la Luna)
Matteite / Venus Records (Italy) December 2008
iTunes 2009
Matteite / Venus Records is proud to pioneer the debut release from New York City
Avant-Electro-Pop artist Honeychild Coleman. With over a decade of professional session recording and touring under her belt, Coleman invited a few friends to sit in on her premiere full-length solo release, which was recorded with Italian producer Max Stirner between her Brooklyn apartment, touring around France and Ferrara, Italy. This magical guest line-up includes MC NatureBoy Jim Kelly™ (New Kingdom / Morcheeba), DJ Olive, The Mad Professor, Matteo Dainese (Ulan Bator / HERE) and Robin Guthrie (The Cocteau Twins). A few previously released gems by Molecule (France), Gracefully and I DUB NY (featuring legendary reggae producer Lloyd 'Bullwackie' Barnes) found their way to the album as well, rounding out the story that is Halo Inside (Come la Luna). The album drops in Europe in December 2008, and on iTunes in January 2009, followed by a European Tour in February and March.
Track Listing: 1. CALLUS 2.INSIDE (TROIS) (w/Gracefully)
3.FRIEND 4. DECEMBER (feat. Robin Guthrie) 5.TORCH SONG
6. HEADLOCK (feat. NatureBoy™ Jim Kelly and DJ Olive) 7. ORANGE (w/Molecule) 8. NEVER GOIN HOME AGAIN (feat. NatureBoy™ Jim Kelly) 9. YOUR IDEA OF TIME (w/The Mad Professor) 10. MOLASSES 11. GROW A TREE (w/I DUB NY) 12.HALO INSIDE
USA Press & Booking Inquiries: Ria Katz
honeychildmgr@gmail.com
ITALY Press: Barbara Santi
barbarasanti@matteite.com
ITALY Booking: Labaronda
http://www.labaronda.com
LABEL:
www.matteite.com
AFFILIATIONS: The Sistagrrls (Since 1998), ASCAP (Since 1996), The Black Rock Coalition (Since 2005).
I'm giving y'all way in advance notice of my band's CD release party on Sunday, November 16th, from 6 to 10pm, @ Jordan's in Jersey City, 244 Newark Ave.
There's plenty of parking, it's near the Grove St. Station exit on the NJ Path train, and we're giving away an electric guitar hand made by our own Therlin James, signed by the band.
There will be free food, and other guest entertainers.
Music is my life, and this CD is my baby, so I need all of my friends and family to come and help us celebrate.
We're asking everyone to RSVP. The show is free, but for $20 you'll receive a CD and be entered in our game for the evening.
hey there! it's been a while since we connected... how are you? what's going on in your world???? peace.love.light.friends. brig. Urb Alt Festival 08--Brooklyn Academy of Music...photo by Ed Marshall Photography
The holiday seasons wave a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. Have a wonderful and warm season! And a blessed New Year to you and yours.
Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Happy Kwanzaa, Eid ul-Fitr and Happy Festivus for the rest of us!
Sandi and Pedro (aka the Legendary SEN ONE)
PS looking forward to some new music from you in 09. Its about that time!
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