Honeyhoney

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honeyhoney
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Americana, alternative country, indie rock
Years active2006–2017
Labels Ironworks
honeyhoney Records/Lost Highway
Rounder
MembersBenjamin Jaffe - Guitar, Vocals
Suzanne Santo - Vocals, Banjo, Violin
Website www.honeyhoneyband.com

Honeyhoney (stylized as honeyhoney) was an Americana group based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Contents

History

The band was formed in 2006 by musician Benjamin Jaffe and musician/model/actress Suzanne Santo. The two met at a costume party and signed a record deal a year later. [1] They originally performed under the name Zanzibar Lewis and were under that name when they signed with the now-defunct Ironworks record label. [2]

Their debut album, First Rodeo , was released by Ironworks on November 4. [2] Ironworks co-owner Kiefer Sutherland directed and starred in the group's music video for their song "Little Toy Gun". [3] Honeyhoney toured with Lifehouse, another Ironworks band, at the start of their career. [4] The band released their second studio album, Billy Jack , on Oct 24, 2011 under their own honeyhoney Records/Lost Highway label. [5]

Their third album, 3 , was produced by Dave Cobb and released June 9, 2015. [6] The website American Songwriter reviewed it writing, "with a singer-songwriter that exudes the magnetic passion and swaggering star power of Santo, this is a group whose time has come." [7]

The duo parted with Rounder and disbanded in 2017. [8] [9]

Style

Paste Magazine describes honeyhoney's style as "display[ing] the common pop thread between alt.country, spaghetti western soundtracks and swampy blues." [1]

Glide Magazine stated that "honeyhoney deftly mixes elements of folk, soul, country, pop, and rock." [10]

Outreach

In April 2014, the band traveled to Williamstown, Massachusetts, where Jaffe was raised, to perform a concert on behalf of local music programs. The band is planning a similar concert for schools in Santo's hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. [11]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
Top Heatseekers
[12] 		Billboard Folk Album
[13]
2008 First Rodeo ——
2011 Billy Jack
  • Released: October 25, 2011
  • Label: honeyhoney Records/Lost Highway
1715
2015 3
  • Released: June 9, 2015
  • Label: Rounder
710
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Extended plays

YearDetails
2008 Loose Boots

Suzanne Santo collaborations

In the media

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