Black Honey return with new single, "Psycho"
Brighton's own Black Honey have returned with new single, "Psycho", as their first standalone release in two years.
“Psycho is a nonsensical, down the rabbit hole feeling of being a voyeur in something that feels really surreal. It’s about wondering if this life is “the movie” maybe it’s written badly. A bit of nihilism and escape with a bigger look at the mundane, the psychotic and the existential,” explains Izzy B. Phillips.
"Psycho" sees the band enter their Kubrick-era with conviction alongside the executed Clockwork Orange inspired video from director Harv Frost where Phillips is trapped in a dystopian facility where prisoners are controlled through an endless flood of artificial realities. Strapped into a chair, her mind is force-fed fabricated experiences until she becomes numb. As the cycle repeats, she escapes, discovering a control hub – a miniature model of reality. She rips out its wires, breaking free from the system. Is it possible to escape the trappings of our own dark realities as easily?
The band have also announced a series of underplay shows in Manchester, Brighton and London for April.
"Psycho" is out now. Register for pre-sale access to their headline shows here.
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