Honne have unveiled the flip-side to forthcoming single ‘All in The Value’, as well as announcing details of their second London show: with Sebright Arms selling out for November 24, an Electrowerkz date will take place on February 3 (on sale Friday). New track ‘The Night’premieres today, and will partner the release of ‘All in The Value’ on November 24 via Super Recordings (AlunaGeorge, Bondax) – again going Top 10 on Hype Machine and picking up early support across Radio 1 (Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens, Annie Mac), 6Music and 1Xtra.
The space between sensuality and sadness persists across the duo’s work, right down to the name Honne: inspired by a trip overseas, it’s a Japanese word (with no Western equivalent) for “True Feelings”, and is often contrasted with tatemae (or, one’s outward behaviour). In more ways than one, Honne is an apt reflection of songs which address private passions, and their playing out in public.
