Black Honey, a British indie band, has announced plans for their fourth album, titled “Soak,” which will be released on August 15. The album marks the band’s first full-length release since 2023’s “A Fistful of Peaches” and is expected to be shaped by a Stanley Kubrick-inspired aesthetic, similar to their previous albums which drew inspiration from cult film directors. The band’s vocalist, Izzy B. Phillips, has stated that “Soak” is a personal reflection on the band’s experiences, particularly their decade-long touring and creative endeavors. In a quote, Izzy said:
“‘Soak’ is me processing a decade of touring and creating music and art as an addict. It’s me picking at the layers of messy, romantic, confusing, woozy, beautiful and fucked up things. Who I thought I was, who I was supposed to be and who looks back at me now are all so different but I’m kind of here for it.”
The album will feature 12 tracks, including the previously released “Psycho” and the newly shared “Dead,” a psych-rock anthem that incorporates lyrics inspired by the film A Clockwork Orange. The tracklist is as follows:
- Insulin
- Dead
- Psycho
- Carroll Avenue
- Soak
- Sad Sun
- Shallow
- Drag
- Vampire In The Kitchen
- Slow Dance
- To The Grave
- Medication
- Dead
Black Honey will preview their new music at gigs in Patterns, Brighton, tonight, and in London’s Omeara, tomorrow. Their upcoming tour dates are as follows:
| Location | Event | Date |
| BRIGHTON Patterns | Preview new music | April 16, 2025 |
| LONDON Omeara | Preview new music | April 17, 2025 |
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The band’s unique sound and aesthetic have garnered them a devoted fan base, and their upcoming album is expected to be a critical and commercial success. With its Stanley Kubrick-inspired direction, “Soak” promises to be a thought-provoking and musically diverse album that will leave fans eagerly anticipating the release of their next project. As Izzy B. Phillips so eloquently put it, “I’m kind of here for it,” embracing the complexity and beauty of life, and the band’s music, in all its messy, romantic, and confusing glory.
