The Sun premiere Honey Ryder's
In A Heartbeat
Taken from third studio album, Born In A Bottle
Taken from third studio album, Born In A Bottle
Honey
Ryder (Lindsay O'Mahony, Jason Huxley, Matt Bishop) have had a more than
impressive 2016 thus far. Kickstarting the year with “What If We’ve Only Got Tonight”, the lead single from their third
album BORN IN A BOTTLE, being playlisted
on BBC Radio 2 and A-listed on the Bauer Network. Heightening their enjoyment
of the first quarter, Born In A Bottle was rewarded with several five star
reviews (Country Music People) and every date they have played this year has
seen audiences arrive in their droves, with their show at the Little Rabbit
Barn becoming the venue’s fastest ever sold out appearance!
The latest success follows on from the success of their sophomore album 'Marley's Chains', which spawned several Radio 2 playlist hits as well as being Album Of The Week across the Smooth Radio Network and Music Week, and TV appearances and performances on BBC Breakfast, ITV's This Morning, and C5 Live with Myleene Klass. Lead track 'Marley's Chains' was synced in the hit ABC series 'Body Of Proof'. Internationally, the album received strong support in Canada, Holland, and most recently Denmark, where the band enjoyed Top 20 airplay.
To celebrate, Honey Ryder are set to release the album’s second single. The uptempo, driving 'In a Heartbeart', was co-written in Nashville with Stephen Dale Jones (John Legend, George Strait, Bonnie Raitt) and recorded at the legendary Ocean Way Studios. The song was written about a well-known celebrity who recently went from riches to rags....the lyrics remind us how quickly your life can change course, that it is impossible to predict your destiny...and it also reflects on how important it is to trust the right people.
Honey Ryder Press Photo 2015 |
The latest success follows on from the success of their sophomore album 'Marley's Chains', which spawned several Radio 2 playlist hits as well as being Album Of The Week across the Smooth Radio Network and Music Week, and TV appearances and performances on BBC Breakfast, ITV's This Morning, and C5 Live with Myleene Klass. Lead track 'Marley's Chains' was synced in the hit ABC series 'Body Of Proof'. Internationally, the album received strong support in Canada, Holland, and most recently Denmark, where the band enjoyed Top 20 airplay.
To celebrate, Honey Ryder are set to release the album’s second single. The uptempo, driving 'In a Heartbeart', was co-written in Nashville with Stephen Dale Jones (John Legend, George Strait, Bonnie Raitt) and recorded at the legendary Ocean Way Studios. The song was written about a well-known celebrity who recently went from riches to rags....the lyrics remind us how quickly your life can change course, that it is impossible to predict your destiny...and it also reflects on how important it is to trust the right people.
Their most recent album BORN IN A BOTTLE was crowd-funded by fans using the Pledge Music platform (211 pledgers reached 122% of the goal). It was officially released on iTunes on Dec 25, 2015 and became available on CD on Amazon UK (Jan 29, 2016).
It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2015 the British Country Music Awards beaten out by The Shires GOLD certified BRAVE. The album garnered a 5 Star reviews from Maverick Magazine and from Chris Smith in the August 2015 issue of Country Music People.
For The Country Record website wrote that it “is a strong album that does well to showcase
exactly what this band is made of. There are a few heavily influenced country
numbers but it also gets stripped back to basics with tracks such as ‘Years
From Now’
Their single "What If We've Only Got Tonight" was added to the BBC Radio 2 "B" Playlist on Dec 26, 2015 and remained on the list until week commencing Jan 23, 2016. The station has a 15.2 million weekly radio audience.
As
of Jan 9, 2016 "'What If We've Only Got Tonight" appeared at #51 on
UK iTunes Country Songs chart falling to #197 by Jan 11.
It received its first spin by Alex Lester (Dec 29), further plays included Radio 2 presenters Janice Long (Jan 1st, Jan 7th), Sara Cox (sitting in for Chris Evans), Richard Madeley (sitting in for Sir Terry Wogan; 3rd Jan), Jeremy Vine (5th Jan spin) and Vanessa Feltz (8th Jan 2 spin ).
It received its first spin by Alex Lester (Dec 29), further plays included Radio 2 presenters Janice Long (Jan 1st, Jan 7th), Sara Cox (sitting in for Chris Evans), Richard Madeley (sitting in for Sir Terry Wogan; 3rd Jan), Jeremy Vine (5th Jan spin) and Vanessa Feltz (8th Jan 2 spin ).
BBC Radio 2 Playlist Steve Wright Show |
“An upbeat pop record
with elements of folk, rock and country, this is a record with emotional depth
that will knock your socks off” Honey Ryder shared:
We’ve made the B-list on Radio 2 kicking off on December 26th and we’re SO SO happy!
We can’t wait to hear ‘What if We’ve only Got Tonight’ on national radio…..and we want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who’s supported us and believed in us this year – it’s been a good one – but 2016’s gonna be even better methinks….(mehopes!)
We’ve made the B-list on Radio 2 kicking off on December 26th and we’re SO SO happy!
We can’t wait to hear ‘What if We’ve only Got Tonight’ on national radio…..and we want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who’s supported us and believed in us this year – it’s been a good one – but 2016’s gonna be even better methinks….(mehopes!)
Honey Ryder played two dates at C2C Country To Country Festival 2016 at London’s O2 Arena to over 1000 people a day including a headline slot at The Brooklyn Bowl. They can be seen at various festivals throughout the Summer and will be performing the BBC Scotland (previously Edith Bowman) Sessions in Glasgow.
Honey Ryder play the NY-LON Stage at C2C Festival 2016 Saturday March 12, 2016 - CLICK to ENLARGE |
C2C 2016 at NY-LON and Brooklyn Bowl stage (Saturday March 12, 2016 | 10:50-11:30 | 13:45-14:30)
Setlists
included: What If We've Only Got Tonight , You Can’t Say That, Beautiful
Horizon (from Marleys Chains)
Second
Set: Mirage, Marleys Chains, Damn it I’m in Love Again
C2C 2016 Town Square Stage
(Sunday March 13, 2016 | 15:45-16:30)
Setlist:
You Can’t Say (from That Marleys Chains), In A Heartbeat, Drink With Me, Marleys
Chains, Damn it I’m in Love Again, What If We've Only Got Tonight, A Beautiful
Horizon (from Marleys Chains)
Honey Ryder: Jason Huxley & Lindsay O'Mahony Country 2 Country Festival Day 2 Brooklyn Bowl (Credit Burak Cingi) 12 March 2016 |
Honey
Ryder Live Dates:
Wed
June 15, 2016 - 9:00 PM -The Horn of
Plenty (Victoria Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3TE) Honey Ryder perform
with a support act (TBA) Tickets £5
Fri
June 24, 2016 - The Buckle and Boots
Festival (George Street, Stockport) Full Band set (£20 Day Ticket) Website - Facebook
Friday
22nd (from 6pm) to Sat 23rd July
2016 - Beer And Bluegrass Festival 2016 (St Aldhelm's Hall, 401 Pool Road,
Branksome, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1AD) Event Detail
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Shining the Spotlight on Honey Ryder:
About Honey Ryder:
Style of music varies from Rock, Folk, Pop, Indie
and Country.
Formed in 2006, they took their name from Ursula Andress' character (See Bond
Bombshell Image | Image) in the Bond film 'Dr No'. Both Bond
fans, they liked the name and the Britishness of it.
RISING UP Era:
Originally a duo, London based Lindsay O'Mahony and co-founder Martyn Shone came together through a mutual friend at MTV.
They then spent several years honing their sound with various bands on the London circuit before striking out on to the commercial scene in 2008. O'Mahony was working alongside the likes of Chris Evans, Edith Bowman, Russell Brand and Alex Zane at MTV, whilst Shone was working as a banker in the city and jobbing as a musician. The band’s unique model caught the eye of former EMI CEO Eric Nicoli who took the role of personal mentor for the duo, whose growing fanbase included the likes of Annie Lennox.
For their business plan they had a EIS status (Enterprise Investment Scheme) which gave tax advantages to anyone who invested in its. It was something the government set up to help small business.
Beaconsfield,
Buckinghamshire based Lindsay O'Mahony
(now aged 36), worked at MTV as a production assistant in the studios (whilst
living in London and paying the expensive rent). She ended up going all over
the world like U2 at Slane Castle, MTV Music awards, and projects for the BBC
whilst doing her own thing writing and forming a band and recording. She then
left the daytime job and went full time with the band and hasn't looked back. She
cites Dolly Parton, Carole King, KD Lang,
Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette as influences and band sounds from the Eagles
and Fleetwood Mac to Oasis and U2.
Honey Ryder scored two UK top 40 hits in the
late 2000s "Numb" (#32; released
July 28, 2008) and "Fly Away"
(#31, released Feb 16, 2009) from the album RISING UP (Tagged Rock; released July 2009 | iTunes).
A 2008 single version of “Fly Away” (see Artwork) included remixes from Ortega Gold, Manhattan Clique, Papercuts, Fat Buddha & Howling Wolf along with a 12” mix.
** FREE DOWNLOAD “Fly Away” 12” Mix (128kbps
MP3) for an email share at Reverbnation.com
Their debut single “Numb” was one of the darker tracks on debut album engaging the listener through an anthemic rock sound that underlined the band's ear for melody. The album was produced by Goldust (Bryan Adams, Natasha Bedingfield) and mixed by Brad Gilderman, (Madonna, Outkast) and Bob Kraushaar (Pet Shop Boys, Robbie Williams).
A rock record with folk influences, Rising Up received widespread critical
acclaim and led to the band supporting Will Young on a 19 date theatre tour and
Michael Bolton in UK arenas (including The Royal Albert Hall). The band flew to
Austin, Texas and the south of France for performances at South By South West
and Midem, respectively.
MARLEY'S CHAINS Era:
After the first album, Shone decided to leave the group (personal reasons). They had been working with musician Jason Huxley, who then joined the band officially. Recruiting a third member, they teamed up with guitarist Matt Bishop while working on the second album. At Midem, playing a Brits showcase alongside Paolo Nutini and Jamie Cullum, Honey Ryder found a fan in ex Sony executive Chris Craker, who invited them to be the first act to record at his newly-built, state of the-art, residential recording complex south of Bangkok. They spent a month writing songs in Phuket.
After the first album, Shone decided to leave the group (personal reasons). They had been working with musician Jason Huxley, who then joined the band officially. Recruiting a third member, they teamed up with guitarist Matt Bishop while working on the second album. At Midem, playing a Brits showcase alongside Paolo Nutini and Jamie Cullum, Honey Ryder found a fan in ex Sony executive Chris Craker, who invited them to be the first act to record at his newly-built, state of the-art, residential recording complex south of Bangkok. They spent a month writing songs in Phuket.
“We left with
lots of hooks, riffs and lyrics, and as soon as we arrived, our surroundings
inspired us,” explained Lindsay. Having the sun beating down on the balcony, being opposite a beach, in
a completely different culture, gave our songs a sunnier, more upbeat
feel. We were watching elephants and
swimming in the afternoons. It couldn’t
have been more different to working in London.
Lady In Red Honey Ryder: Lindsay O'Mahony performs at Liverpools free concert Pier Head 21 July 2012 |
Writing in Thailand, they stuck with the same stripped
down, acoustic structure that forced their melodies to the fore.
After a month of recording in spectacular surroundings, for the first time as a live band rather than relying on overdubs, the trio came home assuming their second album was almost complete.
After a month of recording in spectacular surroundings, for the first time as a live band rather than relying on overdubs, the trio came home assuming their second album was almost complete.
After
tinkering with the dozen tracks in their West London studio, however, Honey
Ryder had an idea.
They have had couple of trips to Nashville, recorded and written in Nashville with some fantastic musicians. They sent a track Marley's Chains to Paul Worley (The Dixie Chicks & Lady Antebellum's producer) and he hooked them up with songwriter Tom Douglas. Recorded MARLEY'S CHAINS out there at Ocean Way studios. “Marley’s Chains” (Apr 26, 2012), the first single from the album, was written by Lindsay with Emerson Hart, the frontman of multi-platinum selling, post-grunge group Tonic. At the time it was their “most Nashville song”, a very positive and uplifting number about regrets but learning how to live and deal with them.
They have had couple of trips to Nashville, recorded and written in Nashville with some fantastic musicians. They sent a track Marley's Chains to Paul Worley (The Dixie Chicks & Lady Antebellum's producer) and he hooked them up with songwriter Tom Douglas. Recorded MARLEY'S CHAINS out there at Ocean Way studios. “Marley’s Chains” (Apr 26, 2012), the first single from the album, was written by Lindsay with Emerson Hart, the frontman of multi-platinum selling, post-grunge group Tonic. At the time it was their “most Nashville song”, a very positive and uplifting number about regrets but learning how to live and deal with them.
Months
ahead of its release, Marley’s Chains was snapped up for the soundtrack US TV
series Body Of Proof. Marley’s Chains, released Aug 5, 2012, was described as a
“POP album with its feet in folk and country that sounds both classic and
contemporary and fits to the current trend for a return to real music”. Three
further singles were released "You
Can't Say That" (Aug 5, 2012), "World's Away" (Oct 25, 2012) and a cover of John Denver's
"Annie's Song" (Oct 4,
2012) none of which charted in the UK but several made it onto the BBC Radio 2 playlist.
On 16 October 2012 they joined the late Sir Terry Wogan in the studio for a chat and >> performed "World's Away" and "You Can't Say That"
Honey Ryder with the late Sir Terry Wogan |
On 16 October 2012 they joined the late Sir Terry Wogan in the studio for a chat and >> performed "World's Away" and "You Can't Say That"
BORN IN A BOTTLE Era:
Their 3rd studio album BORN IN A BOTTLE was born (5 December 2014). On August 29, 2014 they launched a Pledge Music crowd-funded project to help raise the money (211 pledgers; reached 122% of the goal) to make it happen.
Sonnet Music welcomed Honey Ryder
to their artist roster fold. Their single 'Drink
With Me' was scheduled for release on July 10th 2015. "We wanted to write a summery feel good song
about hanging out with friends and partying, inspired by the bright lights of
Downtown Nashville ", explained lead singer Lindsay. "We had just come back to our hotel after a
fantastic night at a bar called Pucketts, where we feasted on deep fried green
beans and drank beer out of jam jars, and felt inspired to write, so we started
jamming and within a few hours the song was pretty much finished. We then
recorded it a few days later over at Ocean Way".
On Thursday July 16, 2015 Honey Ryder joined Bob Harris (OBE) as session guests on BBC Radio 2s Bob Harris Harris Country (BBC Page) . They played “Damn it I'm in Love Again” and “Marleys Chains" live and their promo single “What If We've only Got Tonight” (OCEANIC) was played.
Quote:
“C2C what an amazing experience it was
this year, how exciting was that, the pop Up stages are like a fertile breeding
ground of new acts from the UK giving them space and the chance to get their
music across to people…We've now got a phenomenal and very healthy country
scene here in the UK and Honey Ryder are subscribing to that” "They are
really great aren't they, thanks again to them for a really terrific session"
- Bob Harris OBE (July 16, 2015)
Before
it’s general and official worldwide Digital iTunes release (Dec 25, 2015) Born In A
Bottle was nominated for Album of the
Year at the British Country Music
Awards which took place on Sunday October 25th 2015 held at the Concorde Suite, Heathrow, London. They were also nominated for Song of the Year (“Born in a Bottle”)
and Group of the Year.
With
the release of “Bottle” they were cited as “having firmly established
themselves within the inner circle of Nashville’s elite” and the UK band were
said to have made a “return to spearhead the British country crossover invasion”.
For the week commencing December 26, 2015 Honey Ryder’s single "What If We've Only Got Tonight" was
added to the BBC Radio 2 "B" Playlist, removed week commencing 23rd
January 2016. Lindsay penned the track with Blair Daly in Nashville which
depicts a couple’s troubled relationship which has suffered due to continual
petty arguments. They question how they would behave if told that they had a
single night left together on planet earth and sparks a realization they’ve lost
their appreciation of one another and instead decide to resolve their
differences. Album track 4 “Little Feet”
is dedicated to Lindsay’s two sons (youngest Max). Over the weekend March 12 & 13, 2016 they showcased their music once again performing on 3 stages within London's O2 Arena complex at the C2C Country To Country Festival 2016.
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