Honeybunch
| Company type | Indie pop group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | Jeffrey Underhill |
| Headquarters | Providence, Rhode Island , United States |
| Products | Music recordings (singles, EPs, albums) |
Honeybunch is an indie pop group originating from Providence, Rhode Island, established in 1987 by Jeffrey Underhill, who later joined Velvet Crush. The band issued multiple records before their breakup in 1995 and later reunited in 2003.
History
The band was formed in 1987 by Jeffrey Underhill (vocals, guitar), alongside Peter Reilly (bass, vocals), Christine Jansky (drums), Chris Adams (keyboards), and Claudia Gonson (drums). Their initial release was the single "Hey Blue Sky!" on Bus Stop Records in 1989. Subsequently, they signed with Slumberland Records, where they put out two singles between 1990 and 1991. Additional releases followed on Summershine, Four-Letter Words, and ultimately K Records. During this period, Underhill was also involved with Velvet Crush from 1989 to 1996 and contributed to various projects such as The 6ths, Pernice Brothers, Doug Shepherd's 'Mericans, the Masons, Cosmic Gospel Hour, and Death Vessel.
In 1997, a compilation titled Time Trials 1987-1995 was released jointly by Summershine (in the US) and Elefant (in Spain).
Honeybunch played a pivotal role in shaping American indie pop and the "cuddlecore" genre; according to Allmusic, their "smooth, minimal three-piece pop style combined with an independent ethos influenced numerous other bands and scenes."
Following their reunion, the lineup included Jeffrey Underhill (vocals, guitar), Lisa Underhill (vocals, keyboards), and Rafael Attias (guitar). They released an EP with Bus Stop in 2003. The Boston Phoenix characterized it as "classic pop infused with elements of roots music, the Association, and early electronic pop reminiscent of Depeche Mode." Meanwhile, PopMatters commended the EP as a "fitting name for such delicately crafted music."
Singles
- "Hey Blue Sky!" (1989) Bus Stop
- "Candy Breath" (1990) Slumberland
- "Crooked Mile" (flexi) (1991) Four Letter Words
- "Mine Your Own Business" (1991) Slumberland
- "Walking Into Walls" (1991) Summershine
- "Nothing But Trouble" (flexi) (1991) Milky Way
- "Endure Me" (flexi) (1992) Four Letter Words
- "Count Your Blessings" (1994) K
- Honeybunch EP (2003) Bus Stop
Albums
- Time Trials 1987-1995 (1997) Summershine, Elefant Records