The Honey Buzzards
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The Honey Buzzards were a Norwich
, England
based band who achieved significant Independent Music success in the early 1990s.
They were formed by Ian Thompson (born 1971, vocals/guitar), Simon Shaw (born 1972, bass) and Matthew Wayne (born 1971,drums) at Norwich School
in 1988, and shortly recruited Nathan Moore (born 1970) and John Evans (born 1972) as guitarists. They took their name from a 17th Century British painting and their sound was influenced by an Art School
sensibility, The Velvet Underground
, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
and latterly The Stone Roses
.
They released three singles on Manchester Based Sheer Joy Records; Sympathy (for two girls) (1990), Starhappy (1990) and Pale Horse (1991) all of which made the Top 20 of the Indie Chart, and issued a promo single with remixes by The Orb
http://www.backsideoftheorb.com/index.php?search_id=8&view=remixes&sort=year&asc=&page_num=5. Their strongest sales however were in Scandinavia, particularly Sweden.
The first single was produced by Michael Johnson, who was responsible for most of New Order
's back catalogue including the "Brotherhood", "Low-life" and "Technique" albums. In 1991, the band recorded two BBC Sessions, one for the Mark Goodier Evening Session (Radio 1) and one for Hit the North (Radio 5), while John Peel championed the band's singles extensively.
They also appeared on the soundtrack to the Diane Ladd
and Max Parrish film "Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me" (1993). The band split in 1994. They achieved critical acclaim in The NME and Melody Maker
, and shared a BBC Session studio with David Bowie
. John Evans has gone onto to achieve mainstream national success with the band The Divine Comedy
and continues to tour as their guitarist.
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
based band who achieved significant Independent Music success in the early 1990s.
They were formed by Ian Thompson (born 1971, vocals/guitar), Simon Shaw (born 1972, bass) and Matthew Wayne (born 1971,drums) at Norwich School
Norwich School
Norwich School may refer to:*Norwich School of painters*Norwich School , an independent fee-paying school in Norwich, England...
in 1988, and shortly recruited Nathan Moore (born 1970) and John Evans (born 1972) as guitarists. They took their name from a 17th Century British painting and their sound was influenced by an Art School
sensibility, The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited...
, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were a British pop band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1982. Between 1984 and 1989, the band scored four Top 20 albums and five Top 40 singles in the UK...
and latterly The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s...
.
They released three singles on Manchester Based Sheer Joy Records; Sympathy (for two girls) (1990), Starhappy (1990) and Pale Horse (1991) all of which made the Top 20 of the Indie Chart, and issued a promo single with remixes by The Orb
The Orb
Throughout 1989, the Orb, along with Martin Glover, developed the musical genre of ambient house through the use of a diverse array of samples and recordings. The culmination of its musical work came toward the end of the year when the group recorded a session for John Peel on BBC Radio 1...
http://www.backsideoftheorb.com/index.php?search_id=8&view=remixes&sort=year&asc=&page_num=5. Their strongest sales however were in Scandinavia, particularly Sweden.
The first single was produced by Michael Johnson, who was responsible for most of New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
's back catalogue including the "Brotherhood", "Low-life" and "Technique" albums. In 1991, the band recorded two BBC Sessions, one for the Mark Goodier Evening Session (Radio 1) and one for Hit the North (Radio 5), while John Peel championed the band's singles extensively.
They also appeared on the soundtrack to the Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd is an American actress, film director, producer and published author. She has appeared in over 120 roles, on television, and in miniseries and feature films, including Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore , Wild at Heart , Rambling Rose , Ghosts of Mississippi, Primary Colors, 28 Days , and...
and Max Parrish film "Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, kill me" (1993). The band split in 1994. They achieved critical acclaim in The NME and Melody Maker
Melody Maker
Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was, according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly music newspaper. It was founded in 1926 as a magazine targeted at musicians; in 2000 it was merged into "long-standing rival" New Musical Express.-1950s–1960s:Originally the Melody...
, and shared a BBC Session studio with David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
. John Evans has gone onto to achieve mainstream national success with the band The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy (band)
The Divine Comedy are a chamber pop band from Ireland, fronted by Neil Hannon. Formed in 1989, Hannon has been the only constant member of the group, playing, in some instances, all of the non-orchestral instrumentation bar drums. To date, ten studio albums have been released under the Divine...
and continues to tour as their guitarist.
External links
- www.myspace.com/thehoneybuzzards