Honeyblood released their second album Babes Never Die on Fatcat Records back in November 2016. Their debut record was a massive success and the well-received follow-up has clearly won the band many more fans. Honeyblood return to Edinburgh in the middle of a long UK tour and have brought two fantastic support bands in tow.

LUCIA (Lucia Fontaine) is a solo performer who fronts a four-piece hard rock band. She opens the show in style and performs with the confidence of a headliner. Lucia also has the songs to back up the bravado and has just released a four-track EP called Best Boy. Tonight’s opening slot was the perfect introduction to her music and hopefully more gigs in Edinburgh will follow.

Estrons are an energetic grungy rock band from Cardiff who also perform with attitude and confidence and have a sound that isn’t too dissimilar to tonight’s headliners. The venue began to fill up during their much-appreciated short set and the rapturous applause they received as they left the stage underlined the ability and appeal of the band.

It is no doubt that Honeyblood are one of Scotland’s most exciting rock bands at the moment. With each tour they play bigger venues and The Liquid Rooms is close to capacity this evening. As singer and guitarist Stina Marie Claire Tweeddale and drummer Cat Myers set up there is a buzz in the air and the anticipation of seeing the duo perform tracks from their new album. This anticipation reaches a climax as the band take to the stage and the loud and brash music begins. Honeyblood are a two-piece and defy the classic rock band setup by performing without a bass player. Despite the lack of bass, the duo play with rhythm and intensity and infuse passion into every song.

Recent singles Ready For The Magic and Sea Hearts fit neatly into the set alongside tracks from the self-titled debt album. It is early single Killer Bangs that closes the evening with electric energy. Beneath the noise and fuzz guitars there is an excellent pop song that reflects the depth and power of the band and was a fitting closing to noisy and intense evening of music.