At only 18, Honey Mooncie has announced herself as one of the most promising and varied new UK artists out there. Combining contemporary pop, classic jazz and R&B effortlessly, Honey’s voice is the unifying element with its silk smooth timbre shining through no matter the genre, and that can be heard on her latest single, “Checkmate.”
Having been championed by key taste-makers such as The Line Of Best Fit & Atwood Magazine, BBC Introducing and Beats 1 on previous singles ‘Should Have Been You’ & ‘It’s Nice To Have A Break’, Honey now looks to establish herself as a dominant force with next single “Checkmate”, out today. Written with long-term collaborator Tobie Tripp (regular collaborator with Tom Misch), Checkmate takes influences from disco to Mark Ronson and showcases Honey’s ability as not only a singer but also as a writer of incredibly catchy hooks and honest, relatable lyrics.
“The vibe for this track sort of came out of nowhere, the disco influences definitely weren’t intentional at first. We didn’t put any pressure on this song and let it grow naturally but as the song developed we took influence from the new Mark Ronson album with tracks like ‘late night feelings’. It’s about seeing your friend in a relationship that isn’t particularly good for them and them not being able to see it as they’re so taken by this person.”
Honey began writing music at just 11 years old, influenced by jazz greats, whilst also consuming contemporary pop music to create her own unique style. After the release of ‘Should Have Been You’, Honey is looking forward to 2020 – which will see her release her first EP. Not content to just be supremely impressive on her recordings, Honey also excels in the live setting – having honed her live performance with numerous headline shows and support slots across London last year.