Amy Honey is a Canadian singer/songwriter. Born and raised in the wilds of rural Nova Scotia (West Chezzetcook, to be specific), she moved to Vancouver in 1996, spent 12 years kickin' it in the big city and now resides once again in the wilds of NS. Seaforth to be specific.
In 1998, she joined the Vancouver ladyrockin' band, Clover Honey, and
together they won CiTR's 1999 Shindig battle of the bands competition,
put out their critically acclaimed Go Horse Go album and toured the
length and breadth of Canada several times. Asses were kicked, names
were taken, and Amy's reputation as an entertaining live performer was
born.
With the demise of Clover Honey, earlier this century, Amy decided it
was time to step out on her own and start calling the tunes herself.
In May 2002, she and Mandrew founded Red Cat Records (a CD
store and label), and soon thereafter, she put our her self-titled
album. Recorded by Scott Henderson (Atlas Strategic /
Nomeansno) at SOS Studios, it featured the additional talents of such
musical luminaries as Carolyn Mark, Keith Rose (Hard
Rock Miners / Royal Grand Prix) and Garth Johnson (Carolyn Mark
& Her Roommates / Beach Mutants). This album saw Amy stepping away
somewhat (but not entirely) from her Lady Rockin' persona and,
instead, exploring the Canadian Roots music themes that she grew up
with. The Folkpop homage to her misspent youth, Dirtbikin',
received high rotation on CBC radio, and the album was a hit on the
Canadian college radio charts.
After much touring. and having appeared on stage with the likes of
Howe Gelb, Feist and Mr. Airplane Man, in 2007
Amy released her second album, Pioneer Woman on Self
Righteous Records. Recorded by Tolan McNeil (Frog Eyes /
Destroyer) at Lucky Mouse Studios, this time she once again
brought along good pal Carolyn Mark, in addition to teeing up the
multi-talented Gregory Macdonald (Sloan / Peppersands),
Diona Davis (Po' Girl / ESL) and Cal Dick (Neckbeard /
Fracas). Delving further into the Country/Folk Noir vibe that infects
many artists who live in B.C.'s deep dark rainforest, Pioneer Woman
was once again a critic's favourite, and became a staple on CBC and
college radio. Old Reliable Death was selected by CBC Radio 3
as the ideal track to put a stamp on the end of 2007 on New Years Eve,
and Pioneer Woman made the top 10 list of albums on CiTR radio.
Amy moved back to Nova Scotia in June 2008 and is now residing with Mandrew in an old house by the sea.
She recently acquired an old piano and a wine kit.
Stay tuned for word on the new album. -Andrew Pearson (October 2008)
Buy Pioneer Woman online at www.zunior.com
OR!
Ask your friendly local indie record store to order it through Scratch Distribution
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