Promo ’22, by mad honey (2024)

1.

Chasing, seeking, hiding, silhouetting liesI didn’t notice I didn’t notice youthere, silent, facing all the oddsI didn’t notice I didn’t notice Youhere I am, a reason, to be all I needI didn’t notice I didn’t notice youcould be, somethingyou have always been I didn’t notice I didn’t notice You

2.

Stranger with every dayWe got found out and then you leaveI've been searching since I let go and I never found itSweet orange color in your face I caught itCaution: the web I weaveIt's finally gonna be the death of meBut I think I'd like to love you any way you'll have meSweet like delphinium we saved in diariesI search for the door to take me to other worlds with youTell meIs it different for youLet goDo you wanna stay trueTell meIs it worth it to youI'll meet youWhere the light never endsHistory is a choice we madeI know neither of us decide our fateBut I'll always see you different cause I know you've clearlyEchoed in your darkest night the one you could beOne of us is bound to knowAnd the other has always been my ghostThen my baby right beside me as the snow is fallingHaunted by the ritual of being godlyI search for the door to take me to other worldsYou'll find me alone in wonderFascination fluttersTell meIs it different for youLet goDo you wanna stay trueTell meIs it worth it to you?I'll meet youWhere the light never endsFind meAlone in my roomLet goCause we've never been trueHoneyIs it all in our headsEuphoricTill we're not anymore

"Chasing, seeking, hiding, silhouetting lies" creates a hazy, dark, and yearning visual. It's the opening line from Oklahoma City's indie/dream-pop band, mad honey, and is the most accurate way to describe the band's sound. The band's earliest formation started in 2018 with members Tiff Sutcliffe and Branden Palesano writing music together. The band later came to fruition with members Lennon Bramlett, James Tunell and Austin Valdez joining the band and continued writing and releasing singles such as "Good Grief" and "I Won't Go Easy" most recently in 2021.

In 2022, the band has continued to evolve in their songwriting with more straight-forward indie-rock, but still stays true to their roots with a darker, dream-pop sound—mostly from the distinct voice of Tiff Sutcliffe, who arranges some of the catchiest melodies heard on their new promo tape, with singles, "Odds" and "Euphoria".

Influences from early ’90s dream-pop/shoegaze bands like Lush and My Bloody Valentine, with a mix of contemporaries like DIIV and Beach House can be heard on these new singles, especially from the whirling guitar leads and dual-vocal harmonies. The two tracks easily stay on an endless loop while we look forward to hearing more from what mad honey has in store in 2022.

released March 15, 2022

All songs produced and mixed by Danny Davis
Drum production by Tremaine Wade

Lyrics & melody to odds by Branden Palesano
Lyrics & melody to Euphoria by Tiff Sutcliffe

Guitars: Branden Palesano
Bass: Lennon Bramlett
Drums: Austin Valdez
Vocals: Tiff Sutcliffe

Logo by Joey Goergen (joeysxworld)
Live photo by Lauren Smith
Layout and Design by Branden Palesano & Jonathan Lee Gonzales