Black Honey - 'Out Of My Mind'

Black Honey dazzle us in their new single ‘Out Of My Mind’.

The Brighton-based quartet are back, and they are not holding back. Out of My Mind is a fast-paced, thrilling ride, and it feels like we’re right there alongside lead singer Izzy B. Phillips as she navigates anxieties and feelings of despair. Following on from their August release Charlie Bronson, the song opens with a chugging guitar, with strong drums underneath, Phillips’ vocals slightly hushed over the top. Lyrically, the song is delightfully tongue-in-cheek in places, as several of the band’s songs are, and sonically, reminiscent of early, quieter Hole tracks. Thematically, it is similar to songs such asSpace & Time by Wolf Alice and I Don’t Have Control Sometimes by Sunflower Bean, touching on being free of your mind, and not being in control.

The Chorus explodes into our ears by Phillips’ belting: “all I wanna do is just get out of my, out of my mind” with definite exhilaration. The bridge arrives, structured perfectly, while a jolly acoustic guitar can be heard in the background, (something that wouldn’t sound out of place in a Mazzy Star number) until the chorus comes in again and elevates the song even further.

Izzy may well want to get out of her mind, but I would happily spend a few hours there.

Words by Lucy Skeet

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