HONK

HONK are a genre-warping party here to rewire ideas of country music. It’s called Trashcan Country - a raucous, rough-edged twist on twang that’s dragged through the back alleys of punk, doused in garage-rock grit and left out to dry in the blazing sun. Closing Down Sale, the follow-up to their debut Grand Opening EP, drops this August, released digitally and on cassette via Leeds label Shooting Tzars. HONK also have a run of gigs across the UK this summer, with appearances at Deer Shed Festival, Label Mates and Rotterdam’s Left of The Dial. At the core of HONK is an electrifying live show - equal parts hoedown and meltdown - a runaway mine train which has earned support slots with trailblazers like Tramhaus, Meryl Streek, Delivery and Being Dead, as well as consistent backing from BBC 6 Music’s Marc Riley and Steve Lamacq. Cop it while you can - everything must go.