The Speed Of Honey // Ishango Bone

Formed initially as a three-piece in Lincoln before establishing themselves in Manchester, The Speed Of Honey And Her Oscillations are a fast-rising, six-piece experimental psych-rock outfit. Describing themselves as the "benefactors of the polka dot overground," their live shows operate somewhere between performance art and a sonic revolution. The band crafts a towering wall of sound built on stratified repetition, cherry-red Rickenbackers, and six-string bass, regularly pushing their amps to deafening decibels.

Drawing heavily on late twentieth-century drone and neo-psychedelia, they wear influences like Spacemen 3, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and The Brian Jonestown Massacre proudly on their sleeves.Vocalist Adam Stewart floats abstract lyricism and a distinct northern nasality over the fuzz, providing flourishes of the classic Madchester scene, while drummer Ben Curtis anchors the chaos with dance-infused rock percussion.Though steeped in retro noise-pop aesthetics, their unique, immersive artistic vision makes them one of Manchester's most exciting and freshest underground live acts

Praised for possessing a gloriously original and highly addictive sound, Ishango Bone draws heavy inspiration from iconic acts like The Prodigy, Pixies, and the Beastie Boys. Arriving in a blur of wild hair and moustaches—described by local reviewers as looking like "three George Harrisons from his mid-seventies follicle overload"—the trio sounds undeniably contemporary. They combine a shape-shifting rhythm section with grunge-inspired guitars and soaring melodies that switch seamlessly from indie attitude to melting falsetto. Following the release of their popular single "Doughnuts Never-Ending," Ishango Bone has quickly carved out a unique identity in an overcrowded space, standing out as a dynamic live act that proudly puts the art back into art-rock.