Honeytone Cody

Honeytone Cody

Honeytone Cody are a group from Yorkshire, England. The band is now a trio, with room for instrument swapping, role reversals and double drumming rather than a fixed guitars-bass-drums-vocals set-up. It is founded by siblings Elle and Elliot Nelson and later joined by drummer Martell James.

Style and approach

The group makes music built around contrasting elements: melodic vocals set against abrasive guitars, shifting drum patterns and changing soundscapes. Their songs move beyond a straightforward genre framework, with an emphasis on atmosphere and tension. The band describes its influences as ranging from Charles Bukowski to David Lynch, and its music is presented as dark and poetic in tone.

Activity and releases

Honeytone Cody have years of collective experience and continue to connect with listeners through material that aims to provoke a response, regardless of whether a song is more restrained or more forceful. The band releases music through its own label, Tiki Voodoo Records, including the single Radioactive Tease. Further new material is also part of its catalogue.

Background

The group’s line-up changes and shared roles are part of its identity, allowing it to move between different textures and arrangements. Honeytone Cody is associated with the UK North East and Yorkshire scene, and its sound is built around a mix of poetic imagery, dark atmosphere and evolving instrumentation.