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HONESTY
Share Big Ever remix of “TORMENTOR” – listen HERE
Debut album, U R HERE, out 7 February 2025 via
Partisan Records – pre-save/order HERE
HONESTY, the genre-defying Leeds collective, have unveiled a remix of their latest single, “TORMENTOR”, courtesy of Berlin-based producer, Big Ever. The remix transforms the track with taut UK club rhythms, rich basslines, and rolling percussion, further accentuating the song’s hypnotic, dark atmosphere. The remix serves as a fitting preview for HONESTY’s upcoming debut album, U R HERE, set for release on 7 February 2025 via Partisan Records. You can pre-save/order the album here
Listen to “TORMENTOR” Big Ever Remix here.
Big Ever’s remix strips “TORMENTOR” back to a pulsing, hypnotic groove, emphasising Imi Marston’s chopped, ethereal vocals. The track retains its brooding intensity while exploring new dimensions of club-ready euphoria, offering a taste of the unique soundscape that defines U R HERE.
The remix follows the release of the original “TORMENTOR”, a live favourite for the band known for its anthemic energy and immersive A/V presentation. The track showcases HONESTY at their darkest, most captivating, and experimental yet. The collective has also dropped the euphoric “MEASURE ME” ft Softlizard, which has earned praise from The Needle Drop, The Guardian’s Alexis Petridis, BBC Radio 6 Music, and Apple Music 1, and “NO RIGHT 2 LOVE” ft Liam Bailey, a pulsing, soulful, poetic single that makes oblique references to the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, Black Lives Matter, and social inequality.
HONESTY is not a band in the traditional sense. The collective, founded by George Mitchell, Matt Peel, Josh Lewis, and Imi Marston, thrives on collaboration, bringing in diverse voices and artists such as Kosi Tydes, Softlizard, Rarelyalways, Florence Shaw, and Liam Bailey. Their ethos is built around self-expression and breaking boundaries—both sonically and visually.
Their upcoming debut album, U R HERE, blends influences from Mount Kimbie, My Bloody Valentine, Björk, and Burial, offering a deeply introspective yet electrifying take on club music. The album explores the psychological effects of modern life while embracing the freedom that comes with self-discovery and new beginnings. It’s an album that captures the essence of both chaos and possibility in a world that often feels on the edge.
Since their debut single in September 2023, HONESTY has garnered widespread attention, with features in Rolling Stone UK, Loud & Quiet, So Young, The Line of Best Fit, and support from NME, Crack, and Brooklyn Vegan. Their music has been championed on BBC Radio 6 Music and beyond, with the band also being mentioned as one of their ones to watch for 2025. The past 12 months have seen HONESTY build a foundational audience through the release of their first EP, WHERE R U, alongside the experimental mixtape BOX, which was recently nominated for Best Independent EP/Mixtape at the AIM Awards.
Following their recent UK tour, including standout performances in London, Manchester, and Leeds, HONESTY continues to captivate audiences with their exhilarating live shows and A/V performances, showcased recently at Bristol’s Formations Festival and Brighton’s Mutations Festival.
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My life is a soundtrack, i track my life through music, photography is my passion, my escape, my expression. Without both i have pieces missing, thankfully i’m blessed and get to combine both.
Born in Manchester, lived in Australia for 22 years where i was heavily involved in the Australian Music Industry, firstly in bands (Singer) and then managing bands (all original), I moved back to the UK, Wales specifically 10 years ago
