Stereo Honey ‎– Monuments (Test Pressing LP)

The best discoveries are the ones you least expect, which is the case with Stereo Honey. Literally emerging from out of the blue – they entered the indie scene with “Where No One Knows Your Name”, which was a viral hit – the London quartet became one of the year’s biggest surprises. Their combination of brooding, cinematic indie rock and vivid storytelling quickly won people over, including at Clash Magazine, Dork Magazine, and The Independent. While they could have continued to release new singles to build momentum, Stereo Honey opted to release their debut EP, Monuments, which is exactly that – monumental.

Opener “The Bay” is a haunting but gorgeous melancholic number that sees the band guide us into the depths of the sea to find our deliverance. Conversely, “Feels Like Heaven”ravishes the listener with its groovy and sultry R&B-infused tones. The search for self-discovery is heard on the engrossing and dazzling “Through The Dark”. Brooding and hypnotic, the song feels like an intense movie being told through the prism of music.

It is on “Angel”, however, where the band reaches its pinnacle. Beautifully brooding and breathtaking, the song starts like an intimate night out but then grows into an enrapturing drama. Its storyline, too, is dramatic, as it is about “The Angel of the North” statue that resides outside Newcastle – or as the band calls it, “the grim reaper of distracted motorists, a siren luring unwitting drivers to their demise.” If Stereo Honey continues to make such mesmerizing music, we, too, won’t be able to peel away from the allure.

Label: Beatnik Creative

Country: UK

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Plain White Sleeve

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