First Taste of Tour

Well folks, last week twas a busy one for us wee Honeyboners.

On the weekend before, we recorded drums for the new album, and I nailed all 6 songs in one day. BOOM. Don't worry though, we have more songs to record, but we're going to do those live in the main studio at Albany Street. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were all devoted to recording bass and guitars for the same 6 songs I laid down. We didn't have much time. It was intense.

This is what Drew looked like after 5 continuous days in the Studio. Except maybe the costume.

What didn't help matters was that we had to be at a soundcheck for our Pint Night gig at Refuel at 4pm on Wednesday. The pressure was on.

Luckily most of us are used to procrastination resulting in last minute essays and assignments, so of course, we were in our element. 'Tis the only way to work, if you're useless rock musicians like us folk.

So we got all the tracks down for 6 of the songs that are appearing on our album, except for vocals. It was an amazing thing. And we were on time for soundcheck (for once), and we played a kick ass gig with Osmium and Seaward!

That was a fun night, considering I hadn't been to a P*nt Night all year (shame on me!). Might have something to do with me becoming a partial square and having an office job. Whoops.

I typed 'office girl' into google images, and this came up. I wish!

On Thursday the 25th, we had our first gig with Luger Boa and Black River Drive at Revolver in Queenstown. What a night! Not much of a crowd, but the guys in both bands are so much fun to hang out with, that it was like our own wee private party. I wasn't too sure what to expect, as some bands who are a bit famous can be rather wanky about their success.

Fuck you support band! Fuck you soundman! Fuck you audience, I'm an ARTISTE!

I hear the Dunedin gig with Made In China made up for the poor attendance in Queenstown, so that was pretty cool. We played with the guys again in Invercargill and that was also one hell of an experience.

We played at a rather early 8.30, because the rugby was on and the manager man was worried about it affecting attendance (only in NZ). We played to a few people who were dancing (one guy in particular had ALL the moves), and a bunch of people sitting down on the couches, who nevertheless seemed to enjoy our performance. The crowd doubled in size for the other bands, which was fair enough because they are a bit like L&P.

The Moa flowed from the fridge in the backstage area into our mouths. Clothes came off. Wigs went on. A shot called the 'Dirty Wizard' was chopped down throats like water.The police came and took away Mike for having an empty bottle in the street. Ahhhh Invercargill, you were an experience. Just the local 24 was an experience in itself, as one ginger haired youngster tried to fight the cashier for 'being cool'.

Hollywood version

Awesome.

We had an awesome time with Luger Boa and Black River Drive, and I have even added some of the guys on Facebook. Peter had one hell of a 'greasy-fuck' (his word for a burger meal from Maccas) in Queenstown. Invercargill was an entire Greasy Fuck.

We will be back, Invercargill and Queenstown,

Watch out.

McSlacker

Hello my pretties.

It has been a month since my last post. I officially give you all permission to smack me round the head and call me a McSlacker. But only figuratively, I like the shape of my head at the moment.

Or you could buy me this T-Shirt. I wouldn't get a lot done whilst wearing it though.

So we've got some exciting stuff going on right now. This weekend we are recording drums for the album, which means I need to get my a into g and come up with some good drum parts. We've also had some t-shirts printed, designed by the amazing up-and-coming designer Kelsie Trainor. She is my twin sister and totally rocks (email me if you want a tshirt, my address is at the bottom of the page. Now you have to read all my blog hahaha).

Also, we have a few gigs up our sleeves including a mini South Island tour, which came about completely by accident. Dates are:

Wednesday 24th August (P#$T Night): Refuel w/ Osmium, Seaward and Foxy Rockettes Burlesque
Thursday 25th August: Revolver, Queenstown opening for Luger Boa and Black River Drive
Saturday 27th August: Saints and Sinners, Invercargill opening for Luger Boa and Black River Drive.

Poster for Wed gig.

Isn't that exciting. We're also co-hosting Refuel's Open Mic Night with 'The Great Jali' on Monday 22nd August. We were supposed to do that this week, but the snow kind of ruined our plans. But I don't really mind, because snow is AWESOME!

Another recent happening that has got me all tingly inside is our new website: www.honeybonemusic.com. We also have awesome new email addresses, which makes me feel like a cool kid because lately I've had to use the email address I had when I was 11... oh yes, a hotmail account.

Email this guy at mikaz-hot4u69@hotmail.com

I think everyone had a pretty cringe worthy hotmail account when they were younguns. I'm sure some of you still use them. Mine wasn't exactly original or cool, so I'm pretty stoked at my new email address.
Email me: rachel@honeybonemusic.com

Totes Profesh.