Honeythieves
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PARIS,LONDON,BRUSSELS,MIAMI,BERLIN, London and South East
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| Member Since | 10/7/2008 | | Band Website | www.honeythieves.com | | Sounds Like | Pooh Bear's best nightmare | | Type of Label | Unsigned |
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| About Honeythieves |
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Honeythieves are less a regular band than a musical meeting of minds. Two producers and a singer/songwriter with thousands
of miles between them, dozens of diverse projects behind them and a shared aim to push themselves creatively, the trio makes
music that effortlessly crosses genres and oozes modern soul.
Fronted by Havana-born, tri-lingual, jazz-trained singer, songwriter and guitarist Liset Alea – whose previous credits include
fronting acclaimed New York-based band Etro Anime and penning hits for Pop Idol winners and platinum-selling Czech artist
Ewa Farna – Honeythieves began their journey almost by accident. Five years ago, Liset was taken to a Paris studio by a
percussion player friend, where she met renowned French composer, producer and dj Alexkid, then a staple of the famous F
Communications stable, whose credits as a remixer include Llorca, Richard Dorfmeister, George Michael and Astor Piazolla
among others.
“I heard Liset sing that day,” recalls Alex. “Right away, I knew I had to work with her. I didn’t even want to let her out of the
studio.”
Though Liset was soon to begin work on her debut, the pair managed to record three tracks together featured on Alexkid’s Mint
and Caracol albums. The response to the songs was overwhelming – two were featured in different episodes of TV series Six
Feet Under and Las Vegas, and ‘Come with me’ became a major hit in European clubs.
When Alexkid later discovered that his friend and fellow F Comm producer, Brussels-based Olivier Mateu (hidden behind The
Youngster and Rodriguez Junior) - had also begun working with Liset, he suggested the trio become a band
“Olivier and I were already looking for a joint project because we were big fans of each other’s music,” says Alex. “When I found
out he knew Liset, it made sense for the three of us to join forces, rather than battle from different corners.
“Both Olivier and I have made mostly electronic music. We were looking to explore other musical interests we share, like R&B
and hip hop. All three of us also love good pop music - proper pop with strong melodies. We agreed we wanted to include pop
in our productions, possibly even bring in a bit of folk, but filtered through our electronic backgrounds.”
Still, Honeythieves didn’t set out with a specific musical destination in mind.
“We had a menu of likes and dislikes, but no fixed idea of the sound we were aiming for,” explains Liset. “We all liked the idea of
an electronic album with strong songwriting. We sought to make intelligent songs that tell a story and show emotion, but are
modern in sound.”
Since forming, while still working on individual projects, Honeythieves have squeezed in several studio sessions, in Pairs,
Brussels, or Berlin. Mostly though, tracks from their ‘We Are’ entitled debut album, were written by parts being emailed across
the world to each other - with Alex and Olivier working on the beats and Liset in Miami (where she has be based for the last two
years, after living in New York, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam & London), composing lyrics and melodies.
“I could bang out the bones of a melody on a table, add a few vocals, then send it to the boys and they could turn it in to great
song,” says Liset. “They are amazing. We could feel the chemistry between us, even when we were all in different countries.”
Honeythieves’ beautiful music takes in broody electronica, fluttering dancefloor beats, sweet dreamy pop. In the atmospherics
and layers of sound, there are nods to other electronic artistes, though the stylish songs are more uplifting than melancholic.
Little wonder since, for lyricist Liset, Honeythieves marked the end of low chapter in her life.
“When we began the project, I was at a point in my life where I was closing a lot of doors and getting myself out of certain
situations that were no good for me,” she reveals. “I was trying to pull myself back up, both emotionally and career-wise.
“What had gone wrong? Let’s just say, everyone cracks now and again. A lot of shit had happened – love and work was falling
apart for me. This album helped me get my life back together.”
“For all of us, recording the album was so rewarding,” adds Alex. “We had total control of this project – no-one telling us what
to do or making suggestions as to how the songs should sound. We all had a great time. You can hear that in the music.”
The first song Honeythieves completed was forthcoming, first single Reminder, which is already being used to soundtrack a
series of TV adverts for leading, Scandinavian & Baltic fashion house Lindex. With a riff reminiscent of late-80’s electro-pop, a
slinky bassline and Liset’s sultry vocals, Reminder is smart, sassy, atmospheric electro-pop. Also among the album’s highlights is
The Riddle.
“When we recorded The Riddle, we knew we had hit on our sound,” smiles Alex. “It’s that mix of soul, electronics, odd sounds
and a great melody. Production-wise, we knew we had achieved exactly what we set out to do.”
Another band favourite is the haunting On 14th, which sets lyrics with a childlike sense of wonder to skittery beats and a lovely,
chiming tune.
“On 14th is about walking through Union Square in New York,” says Liset. “I was actually in Brussels and Olivier gave me this
incredibly colourful, little backing track. It was almost a music box sound. I put in on my headphones and spent the day walking
around Brussels on my own, imagining being back in New York, watching the sunset. I returned to my hotel room and wrote the
song straight away. When I played it to Olivier, he cried.”
“That song will always be very special to me,” says Olivier. “I get a strange vibration every time I hear it. You can really hear the
three of us connecting on that track.”
Honeythieves will tour their debut album ‘We Are’ throughout the world. Meanwhile, Liset may or may not be designing a range
of Honeythieves underwear.
“I have an idea to do underwear with coloured honeycombs and Rubik’s Cube designs,” she giggles. “For men or women? Oh,
definitely both. The great thing about this whole project is that it was made in our own image, with our own creativity. There
was no major label pushing us in a certain direction, so we got to choose our own path. If we want to sell underwear at our
concerts that’s what we’ll do. In Honeythieves, we can do whatever we want.”
Lisa Verrico
www.Honeythieves.com
www.myspace.com/Honeythieves
Contacts:
ADAM ELFIN
AE@ArchangelManagement.com
Management@Honeythieves.com
JEAN-MICHEL REUSSER
Management@Honeythieves.com
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