The Honeydrips call it a day, release one final song

Sad news. The Honeydrips, makers of one of the greatest pop albums of the 21st century, have called it a day. I always find it really difficult to write on discovering news like this; The Honeydrips are/were such an important band to me. It’s like losing an old friend – even if that old friend only released one record. Here Comes The Future opened up so many doors. Sometimes the possibilites felt endless. A true masterpiece. It’s just a shame not too many people have had the pleasure of hearing it. Though I guess now is the time to rectify that.

Here’s the official statement from the bands label Sincerely Yours.

The Honeydrips is no more

Sometime, somewhere, someone will pick up a record called Here Comes The Future by The Honeydrips. This person will not quite know what to expect. This person will listen in headphones. Not one minute into the opener “The strangest dream”, this person will be stuck. Some 34 minutes later, when “In some distant future” has closed the circle, this person’s heart will be speeding. I know this because I have been this person myself.

“Höstvisa” is a song written by Tove Jansson and Erna Tauro. One of the most beautiful songs I know. In my version, I sing over a recording of Tomas Blank conducting Göteborgs Symfonietta. (I am nothing more than a karaoke singer with no respect for copyright laws.)

This is the last release by The Honeydrips. “Höstvisa” completes the discography. I’ve said everything I wanted to say.

Please accept “Höstvisa” as a farewell gift. Listen to it and cherish it. Listen to “Åh, Karolin” and “Hejdå Karolin”. Listen to “Every Time” from the I wouldn’t know what to do single. And listen to Here comes the future. It’s a fantastic album, you just haven’t listened to it carefully enough.

Thank you for your time. The Honeydrips is no more. Now hurry up and love.
/Mikael Carlsson, The Honeydrips

The Honeydrips: ‘Höstvisa’

Just for the hell of it, here’s one of my favourite songs of all time. Hope you learn to love it as much as I do.

The Honeydrips: ‘The Strangest Dream (Pt 1 & 2)’