Honeytrap

Honeytrap are a soft rock band from Coventry, England, consisting of Dan Danver on guitar and lead vocals, Daniel "Little Dan" White on violin and vocals, Sophie Dodds on bass guitar and vocals, and John Bolton on drums.

This article is about the band. For the metaphor, see honey trapping.

In addition, we can say "Prepare something that would attract target's interest — Honeypot — And then wait to be trapped — Honeytrap".[1]

The band have toured widely within England, mostly around the Coventry and London areas. As a duo, the Dans have toured in New York, Spain and Japan, also under the name Honeytrap. They have released several records independently (see Discography below), but since renaming themselves they have been signed to local indie label Tough Love Records. They have released an EP, "The Naked Dancing EP", as well as their debut album, Follies In Great Cities.

History

Originally named Mawda, the band formed in November 2001 at the city's University of Warwick. In October 2005, the band were reborn as Honeytrap at a gig in Coventry's popular Tin Angel bar. At this point they dropped many fan favourite songs.

In 2007 after a string of difficult gigs, drummer Sam Dawe called it a day to focus on his family life and career. New drummer Chris Woods was recruited via adverts on the University of Warwick's band society website.

A planned whole band move to London in the summer of 2008 was scuppered by Matt Triangle, the bassist having an aversion to capital city living. Sophie Dodds or 'The Duchess' was recruited as the new bassist. Drummer Chris went AWOL and the band were left at the start of 2009 with the quandary of a doubtable future.

Luckily John Bolton, who lived in the warehouse where the band practised, stepped in at first to help band record their second album Petrushka, eventually joining the band as a full member. The band also continue to play acoustic shows as a three piece, with the Duchess picking up the ukulele.

Their second album Petrushka was released on 6 September 2010.

Press coverage

Until early 2007, the band largely operated without recognition from the national music press. However, their release, "Let's Do Naked Dancing", gained them airplay on Steve Lamacq's BBC Radio 6 show and London's XFM. Favourable reviews have also been forthcoming in low profile music magazines and websites.

On 16 March 2007, David Bowie put Honeytrap's single "Mussolini’s Son" top of his listening list in his weekly column for The Times.[2]

Discography

Albums

EPs
  • The Skinny EP (2002) (as Mawda)
  • Blood Lips EP (2003) (as Mawda)
  • Andy the Freefaller / Death Before the Silver Screen (2006), Tough Love Records
  • The Naked Dancing EP (2007), Tough Love Records

Singles
  • "MSN Stole My Girlfriend" (2004) (as Mawda)
  • "Mussolini's Son" (2007), Tough Love Records

References
  1. "Honeypot – Its Work & Benefits". 25 July 2018. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  2. "These could be heroes". The Times. London. 16 March 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2007.
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