Get ready for some magic

Honeyblood were formed in 2012 by the Scottish pair of songwriter, singer and guitarist Stina Tweeddale and drummer and singer Shona McVicar.

The pair released a well-received album which prompted a critic on the Guardian to compare them to a cross between Taylor Swift and Jesus And Mary Chain.

The pair’s mix of low-fi surf rock played with passion marked them out as ones to watch.

But then McVicar left to persue other career options. The loss of 0ne half of a duo might normally thought to be fatal but Honeyblood have returned stronger than ever.

Cat Myers has replaced McVicar on second albumBabes Never Die, which has been produced by James Dring, who has worked with Gorrilaz and Jamie T.

It is an exuberant affair – full of big hooks punctuated by riproaring riffs and passionate, barbed lyrics.

Newsingle Ready For The Magic is both catchy and intense and has a video featuring a feral girl tribe whose leader is the cover star of the album.

Stina said: “I loved the idea of this feral tribe of young badass girls causing chaos.It’s an image that chimes with what the album is all about.’’

She added: “The title is my own mantra.I think it’s something I tell myself every day.Indifference is a plague. Giving up and turning a blind eye will be the end of us. Never before has that been more true.’’

There’s certainly no sign of Honeyblood giving up on stand-out tracks such as the title track, Sea Hearts and Gangs. To be in with a chance of winning this album answer this question. What was the band’s first single? Entries to Honeyblood, Nigel Thornton, Peterborough Telegraph, Unex House - Suite B, Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, PE1 1NG by November 25.

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