Fresh out of the musical womb, The Honesty has only been working in its current incarnation since September of 2009. Currently composed of singer Tasha Gilbreath and drummer/guitarist Mikey Davis, the band was born when the two connect online via Myspace. With Tasha in California and Milkey in Maryland, the two eventually met up at a show on the Manatour where Mikey was selling merch for Sparks the Rescue, and ended up collaborating-writing all the songs that will appear on their debut EP from across the country, via the internet.
The Honesty is a band with an intention as direct as their name: they just want to make you move. Judging by the copious amount of plays their single Myspace track has and the estatic comments from their 39,000+ friends, the band is having no problem doing just that.
Currently in the studio recording their EP with producer Joel Piper (Confide [Tragic Hero Records]) the band is expecting to have a Spring 2010 release date. You can see videos of their progress on the band’s YouTube, where they currently have two studio updates with Mikey and Tasha posted. The EP will feature 5 or 6 of the 8 tracks the group is currently working with, will the extraneous songs being used as a pre-release. “People should expect a sound unlike anything they’ve heard before.” (The Honesty) From what we can tell, that new sound is one of catchy melodies, energetic Pop Punk, as well as one that holds true to the bands cited influences of Anberlin and Paramore. We look forward to seeing what comes out of this new project as well as having The Honesty here in Chicago on the tour they promise to pursue after the EP’s release. We also hope their music recieves the amount of enthusiasm they so obviously are putting into it.
The Honesty Online:
Mikey and Tasha took some time out of their recording schedule to talk to Telegram Sam online about their favorite bands, biggest influecnes and the first albums they ever bought.
T.S: Top three favorite venues to play?
Mikey: I’ve played a lot of shows in other bands, my favorite venues have been The Station in Portland, ME, Soma in San Diego, CA, and The School of Rock in South Hackensack, NJ.
Tasha: I’ve only played at small venues in the Palm Springs, CA areas they are called Ignition & The Point After.I would have to say out of the those two I played Ignition is my favorite!
T.S: If you could book a tour with any 3 bands, past or present, who would they be and why?
Mikey: Anberlin because they have one of the best live shows I’ve seen to date, Blink 182 because they’re Blink 182, and Acceptance because they made such a big impact on me.
Tasha: Anberlin, Paramore, and Taking Back Sunday. Anberlin because every album they have put out has been amazing beyond belief,and they are a huge influence on The Honesty. Paramore because if it wasn’t for Hayley Williams I wouldn’t be singing.Her music impacted me so much,that it inspired me to become a singer. Taking Back Sunday because they have a phenominal live performance.
T.S: Who are your top three musical influences?
Band: Anberlin, The Almost, Acceptance
Mikey: The Almost, Acceptance, Blink 182
Tasha: Anberlin, Paramore, Coldplay
T.S: What is the first album you remember personally purchasing?
Mikey: If I can honestly recall correctly, I think my first album that I ever purchased was Three Dollar Bills Yall by Limp Bizkit. hahaha.
Tasha: I’m almost postive it was Baby One More Time by Britney Spears. haha. God that’s embarrassing.
T.S: What other projects have you been a part of as individuals?
Mikey: I’ve been in an array of bands… from oldest to newest: Out Of Line, Silent Film, The Bigger Lights [Doghouse Records], and Running With Giants
Tasha: I started off in an acoustic project called Tosh & Josh. I then decided to go off on my own and became a pop solo artist (I know crazy!!), which I called Tosh.
T.S: We know you’re looking to add members to reach status as a 5 piece band, so if you could choose any two musicians from a currently active band to join you, who would they be and why?
Mikey: I wouldn’t steal anyone from another band, but if I had to choose any two members who “just quit there band to look for something new,” it’d probably be Aaron Gillespe because he’s just an incredible drummer. I’d then play guitar instead of drums of course. I’d also pick Joseph Milligan of Anberlin because he’s such a good lead guitarist.
Tasha: If i had to it choose it would be Jeremy Davis from paramore as a bassist. He has an insane live performance. I would have to say Colby Wedgeworth from Sweet on Stereo and ex-Bidwell as a lead guitarist. He is so talented and comes up with the most amazing ideas and riffs for songs.
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