You’ve already heard me talk about this band so I’m not going to bang on, but I wanted to post something here. I’ve been going back through their catalog lately–as you sometimes do–and it has reminded me of their power. Lyrically, it’s that type of music that gets a little better with every listen; one of those where each time, you notice something new. Musically, Ben and Suze just have a good feel for each other. They make songs that don’t squarely fit in any genre, and I’m a rube for that kind of stuff.
To me, it never made sense that they weren’t more popular, but in a way I guess it does when you consider what is more popular. They’re each soloing on their own now, which is cool and also kind of a bummer.
Here’s HoneyHoney doing a Lucinda tune from a show I attended at the acoustically pristine eTown Hall in Boulder. Much like HH, that place does tremendous work and gets far too few YouTube views. Song starts around 1:11.
If you want to hear some of their original handiwork, pick a time when you’re alone and pull up Billy Jack on Spotify.