Long-time friends Andy and James (they don’t disclose surnames) are bringing a little romance to East London dance floors as Honne, a duo inspired by classic soul and complex synths. Signed by Super Recordings, the label that launched AlunaGeorge and Bondax, Honne are being upheld as the sound of the new even before their debut single has been officially released.
Honne has sentimental origins: “Andy was the first person I met at university,” James explains, “so romantic!” They started jamming together two weeks later and, after trying out “all sorts of different projects”, Honne was born. Debut single Warm on a Cold Night is officially released in September but has already worked its way up the Hype Machine chart, which is compiled by what tracks are populating music blogs.