Holy Underrated: Honeysucker's "Headed for a Dive"

How does one go about and say it… a twisted, coming of age, adolescent fever dream in all the good ways possible. The whole narrative paints a vivid picture of what “Headed for a Dive” is all about, yet it still has its doors open for interpretation, to somehow slot in listeners’ own experiences to relate.

Sound-wise? Mellow, synth, aquatic, underground vibes with vocals to match the dynamics. There’s only so much you can describe this record as. Honeysucker has managed to make every indie person’s soundtrack come to life. This six-track EP is a treat to anyone who needs something new to listen to.

It all starts with “New Dust”, which begins with soft piano, followed by bass, percussion, and soon a build up to what seems to sound like a manic, hyperaware episode. The guitar parts add a nice touch. There’s something impulsive about “Size of your reflection / stroke your ego ‘till it screams / you deserve it”, and “The dust, the diamonds in your eyes / the dust can make you cross a line” has the implication that dust means something else than just dust.

“Loneliness” basically just unloaded everything that needed to be said to a former lover or person with no filter whatsoever, and that’s the beauty of it. It also screams teenage love, as suggested by the mere questions present within the lyrics; otherwise, why would one have to ask that? Anyway, it’s certainly up for further interpretation. This song features lines such as “I’ll drink myself to death before I ever let this go / I’m asking, let me know”, “Hello there, are you still listening? / I went and said ‘I love you’ to a microphone / even said it with conviction”, and “Am I just confused, in love? / will loneliness tell me?”. A great vibe, and has the potential to become a fan favorite.

Tracks three and four “Frida Kahlo” and “Buzzcut Girls” act as intermissions, with each lasting for less than a minute. It’s clear that there’s a playful and experimental undertone while making these ones, adding essence and background to the whole EP’s narrative.

“BQE” is more on the acoustic side, providing lyrics that hit close to home and a tune that greatly matches. Somehow emits a ‘song-to-be-sung-during-camping’, or anywhere for that matter, because it’s just that good. This particular part of the song is not the entire point, but it’s a favorite nonetheless: “You know they all bought tickets on a whim / so they could stand around like palm trees / swaying slowly in the wind / or maybe snag a portrait / to prove that they were somewhere that you weren’t for a bit”.

Lastly, “Lost”, the last track and contrary to the previous one, is upbeat and more on being independent and not needing anyone after parting ways with someone. Honeysucker continues to prove their lyrical genius up until the very end, with lyrics like “Anyone who ever said you’re not the one / should have their picture hung up on my wall / to remind me to listen” and the constant repetition of “It’s better to have loved than lost”.

This EP has so much potential, and quite frankly, the scene needs more tunes like these ones. It feels and sounds like a passion project, which deems it likeable to the masses.