The Honeysticks on Experimental Sound in Their Latest Release - "Cars"

interview by Kyla Rain, photography by Alondra Buccio

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Back with another single release, LA-based band The Honeysticks have gifted fans with their latest track, “Cars.” Taking a more electronic-based approach, this song is strung together with a series of whimsical melodies and looping percussion. Contrasting their usual indie rock image, Cars marks the opening of a newly explored instrumental depth for the band, expanding their discography in profound ways.

Accompanying this new play in sound, the boys have shifted energy in lyricism as well. In past tracks, frontman Ricky Montgomery comments on the juxtaposition within their music, leaning towards more serious lyrics wrapped in playful instrumentals. With Cars, however, the boys note that “this song isn’t about anything,” it’s “the most simple, and just about having fun, so buckle up!” I think that’s the only invitation I need.

Seeing the amount of range produced by The Honeysticks poses questions as to what their future music may look like. Will it lean towards their light-hearted indie kid roots, or will it dive further into the experimentation presented in Cars? Regardless of the direction, I think I speak for everyone when I say I’m excited to be a part of the journey, and know that the best has yet to come. (Although, this latest song does raise the bar pretty high).

Playing off the experimental energy present in the release, we thought it would be fun to put a small twist on our usually curated interviews. Creating a printable worksheet, we asked the boys to answer questions in various forms - from poetry to stick figure drawings.

What we received were memories of car rides, haikus to loved ones, and an unfortunate run-in with puppy poo? At this point we expect nothing less than wholesome from our Honeysticks collaborations.

Make sure to give a listen to Cars, now out and available on all major streaming platforms.