Kevin Honold’s “Honey” Is Sticky-Sweet Romance Made For Slow, Sunday Afternoons

Some tracks force romance with overused, empty clichés but Kevin Honold naturally lets it happen. With a knack for lived-in storytelling and warm sonic palette, he offers chemistry and sticky-sweet affection with his latest single “Honey”.

Kevin Honold is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from New Jersey, currently living in Jersey City with his wife Tina and their dog Beckham. With Honey, he offers a groove-driven indie pop-rock track meant to be felt as much as it’s heard.

There’s so much color and brightness from the intro as the guitar and brass comes in together. The warmth from the arrangement will pour over you naturally, and before you know it, you’re already nodding your head, swaying your hips, or smiling from ear to ear. Think of a slow, Sunday afternoon where nothing is urgent and all that matters is a shared laughter and embrace.

Along with its warmth is its sensual imagery that doesn’t try too hard. From caramel desire, gilded golden tide, to one sip of nectar, Honold made sure you’d feel the longing and intimacy. The best part? No cliché, no overly-affectionate edges, only lines that are deliberate and genuine.

Nothing is overproduced here. Each instrument is placed with intention as Honold’s vivid lyricism lets the track feel lived in and unhurried. It lives up to its name, with a sound that isn’t meant for quick scroll and trends: it’s for those who like their music sweet, slow-burn, and steady.