Shy Honey | EPK

BIO

Shy Honey is an up and coming electro pop band out of Portland, OR formed in 2019 by lead singer and local Portland songwriter, Anna Gilbert. Shy Honey’s music features epic, reverberant guitars and moody keys with a “prom night” desperation. The music is upbeat, dark and dance worthy with a subtle nod to the sounds that defined music of the 80s and 90s. Gilbert’s honey-dripped vocals float over synthy pop keys and catchy guitar riffs. Both modern and retro, catchy and experimental, Shy Honey is putting a spin on electro pop in a fresh way, garnering the attention of their hometown music community. The band played their debut show to a sold-out Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR. Two days later, they were asked to open for a People’s Choice Award nominated podcast, “Off the Vine” hosted by Kaitlyn Bristowe (former Bachelorette) at a sold out Aladdin Theater. Both singles, “Reckless” and “Runaway” can be heard on their local radio stations as well as curated Spotify playlists.

PRESS

Pure Pop - Eugene Weekly

“Opening with reverberating drums and soaring chords that recall the epic pop of Simple Minds, “Runaway” finds Gilbert exploring territory previously claimed by everything from ’50s bubblegum hits to ’80s new wave and beyond.”

INTRODUCING: Shy Honey - Born Music

“… she has this kind of music that you’d ‘dance around your bedroom and sing into a hairbrush.’ Bringing nostalgic memories and happy times back into the limelight, we caught up with Anna Gilbert to find out more about the project and what’s next for the songwriter.”

PREMIERE: Shy Honey – ‘RUNAWAY’

“I wanted my debut single to draw people into the overwhelm of an intense connection between two people. I wrote “Runaway” about the feeling you get when you meet someone for the first time; when the chemistry is palpable and you feel like you want to run away with your new fixation. We referenced some old school sounds to give it that childhood crush/prom night rush quality.”

Song Features: KINK RADIO and Vortex Magazine’s “Featured Song of the Week”

Shy Honey’s songs “Runaway” & “Potion” were chosen as song of the week by Vortex Magazine and KINK Radio in Portland, OR: https://www.kink.fm/tag/shy-honey/