FIRST NEWLY RE-RECORDED SINGLE “WARM ON A COLD NIGHT (10 YEARS)” OUT NOW
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To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release of their debut album, HONNE have announced ‘HONNE — 10’, a special re-recording project featuring stripped-back, reimagined versions of some of their most beloved songs. The new 12-track album revisits material from the duo’s first two albums, presenting the songs in an intimate, minimal setting that highlights their lyrics and emotional core, while capturing the honesty and warmth that have defined HONNE’s music over the past decade.
Reflecting on the project, HONNE share: “We’ve been sitting on this for a while, and we’re really excited to finally share it with you. To mark 10 years of HONNE, we went back to the songs that started everything, recording stripped-back acoustic versions from our first two albums. Spending time with these songs again reminded us why we started HONNE in the first place, and why this music still means so much to us.”
Since releasing their first song, “Warm on a Cold Night”, HONNE’s journey has taken them far beyond anything they could have imagined. What began as a single late-night track from humble recording sessions in London quickly grew into a global career, encompassing sold-out tours, multiple albums, and a devoted international fanbase. “’Warm on a Cold Night’ set us off on an incredible journey,” the band add. “It has been the most beautiful adventure, taking us to places we always dreamt of visiting, bringing us immense joy and happiness—not only because we were fulfilling our teenage dreams, but because we could see how much comfort our songs were bringing others.”
The anniversary campaign begins with a newly re-recorded version of the duo’s debut single, “Warm on a Cold Night (10 Years)”, which is out now. “This song always felt jazzy and late-night to us, so we leaned into that feeling with this new version. And yes, a familiar voice returns—our old friend Tommy Inglethorpe.”
The full 12-track album, ‘HONNE — 10’, will be released on May 15, 2026. Looking back on a decade of music, the band add: “We love these songs with all our hearts. They’ve been the soundtrack to our lives for the last 10 years.” The reimagined album stands as both a celebration and a thank you—a reflection of where HONNE began, how far they’ve come, and the deep connection they continue to share with their fans. In addition, HONNE will take these new versions on the road in 2026, with a soon-to-be-announced tour performing a stripped-back and intimate set in seated theatres worldwide.
More details on the release and live dates will be announced soon.
Stream “Warm On A Cold Night (10 Years)” and pre-save ‘HONNE — 10’ here: honne.ffm.to/honne-10
The wait is over! Wanderland Music & Arts Festival proudly unveils its highly anticipated artist lineup for its 10-year celebration, happening on March 22 & 23, 2025, at the Filinvest City Events Grounds, Alabang. Prepare to be amazed by a diverse lineup of artists, set to make Wanderland World an unforgettable experience.
This year’s lineup celebrates Wanderland’s greatest hits while serving up fresh, exciting acts from across the globe. We’re talking iconic throwbacks, new discoveries, and everything in between. This is the kind of festival that’ll make you dance like no one’s watching, and leave you with the best stories to tell.
They’re Back to Make History as Headliners
Wanderland is bringing back two unforgettable acts who’ve left their mark on the festival stage before: Daniel Caesar and HONNE.
If you were at Wanderland 2018, you already know the next-level experience he delivered. Like a perfectly crafted soundtrack, Daniel Ceasar’s soulful performance unlocked a new level of feels. Now, he’s back as a co-headliner for Wanderland Day 1, ready to press start on another unforgettable run. With his heartfelt lyrics and R&B vocals, expect a set that’ll have you transported to a world where every song is a cheat code for nostalgia. Daniel is set to make this night one for the high scores—no doubt, it’s going to be the best part of the festival.
They brought their set from the Jungle stage into the realm of Magic: English synth-pop duo HONNE, who first dazzled Wanderers back in 2017 and returned to cast their magic in 2019, is now back for the third act as a co-headliner for Wanderland Day 2. Third time’s the charm? Absolutely. “Baby, you’re the one that I want,” and if you want electrifying synth-pop with a sprinkle of retro vibes, HONNE’s your go-to. Expect an upbeat, spellbinding performance that’ll have everyone dancing through the enchanted night—making their return to Wanderland worth the wait.
Australia’s Chet Faker endeared himself to a devoted international following with a cover of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity” that catapulted him into the spotlight in 2011. He’s here to serenade us with his signature soulful indie sound that seamlessly combines airy beats and introspective lyrics. With hits like “Gold” and “Talk is Cheap,” his set is guaranteed to give you all the feels.
Texas-native singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Dayglow will bring his vibrant indie-pop flair, serving feel-good tunes like “Can I Call You Tonight?” and “Close to You.” Prepare to smile, dance, and fully immerse yourself in his bright and bold songs.
Known for their timeless hits like “Hey There Delilah” and “1, 2, 3, 4,” PLAIN WHITE T’S will bring their anthemic pop-rock bangers to Wanderland. Expect a reminiscent and high-energy performance that’ll have you singing along to fan favorites, celebrating their long-running legacy in the alternative rock scene.
If you’re in the mood for something a little more mellow, The Paper Kites will tug at your heartstrings with their ethereal folk-rock melodies. After their first performance back in 2014, they’re making their long-awaited return to the Wanderland stage, ready to whisk you away into their world of music fancy. With heartfelt lyrics and delicate harmonies, “Bloom” and “Feather Song” are the perfect soundtrack for a chill, magical night.
Finding their way back to take the stage as a full band are the giants of the South, Urbandub, marking an exciting return after Gab & John’s amazing duo performance in Wanderland 2017. Their return as a full band promises a performance packed with timeless anthems and power—bound to ignite the crowd once more.
Joining them is Mayonnaise, who continues to capture hearts with their iconic hits like “Jopay” and “Tayo Na Lang Dalawa” across generations. Fresh off releasing their ninth studio album Thanks for Everything in 2024, they’re ready to bring a sentimental yet thrilling set to the stage. The pioneers of Filipino Soul, SinoSikat?, has left an indelible mark on the Filipino music scene. They reflect an exciting expansion of genres active within the Philippine music industry
during the mid-2000s. With their timeless tunes and rich vocals, expect a performance brimming with soul and class.
If you’re craving something fresh and modern, Dilaw is here to rock your world. This indie-alternative band, formed in Baguio in 2021, has already made waves with their hit “Uhaw (Tayong Lahat),” breaking records on Spotify Philippines and topping the Billboard Philippines Songs chart. Their dynamic sound and raw energy will have you on your feet.
Another Aussie act, duo Hermitude joins the lineup, bringing an effortless blend of hip-hop and electronic to the stage. These award-winning multi-instrumentalists are serving evolution and experimentation that will keep the vibes sky-high.
Chinese-Canadian Yung Kai is ready to bring his fresh indie tunes from his bedroom studio to Wanderland. With his hit track “blue” going #2 on the Spotify Global Viral Charts, get ready to sway and be swooned by his smooth lyrical storytelling.
Everything that is natural inspires 92914. 92914 is a duo of Jupyong and Joonki from South Korea. Beloved with their calm voice and cozy sound, all of their discography including ‘Okinawa’, ‘Koh’, ‘Sunset’ are gaining trillions of streams by worldwide listeners. This indie duo will bring melancholic brilliance that will have the crowd hooked from start to finish.
On the soulful side, TONEEJAY is stepping up with his raw, emotional performances that’ll hit you right in the feels. His emotionally charged performances and poetic storytelling connects, inspires, and lingers long after the final note. Whether it’s a stripped-down ballad or an upbeat groove, his music will speak directly to the heart.
From Singapore, Regina Song’s indie pop music has a dreamy quality, blending catchy melodies with soft, harmonious vocals. Her performance will leave you entranced by her gentle yet powerful sound.
Bringing their own brand of atmospheric indie rock, PRYVT will captivate Wanderland with their hazy, reverb-soaked guitars and hypnotic, laidback grooves. Get lost in the night by their soft mesmerizing vocals.
Rap Hip-hop genius Waiian is set to deliver intense verses and flows to the stage. Known for his impactful messages of motivation and justice, he’s made waves in the Philippine hip-hop scene with hits like “Solo Mission” and “12 AM.” Waiian’s raw energy will get the crowd hyped and resonate deeply.
Hailing from Thailand, MINDFREAKKK is here to blow your mind with her synth pop, indie pop and city pop sounds. Expect innovative, boundary-pushing lyrics that dives into the complexities of mental health, that’ll captivate you to your core, intertwined with bubbly melodies to keep you on your toes.
The Nameless Kids started as a trio and evolved into a five-piece powerhouse. Known for their dynamic blend of influences—ranging from alternative rock to synth-pop—the band is made up of visual artists, songwriters, and musicians with deep roots in the OPM scene. Be prepared to have their craft speak to your soul.
Manila-based ALYSON made their way into people’s daily commute playlists with their city pop-infused debut album DEFINITELY LOVE!. Since then, they’ve gone from underground bars to festival grounds, donning their signature suits and bringing along a fantastic brass section. Watch out as they make their Wanderland debut their mission to leave a lasting impression.
These talented artists are ready to bring their unique sounds to the Wanderland stage, and their performances are sure to leave you in awe. It’s proof that music is alive, thriving, and ready to take on the world.
Whether you’re a Loyal Wanderer or exploring this world for the first time, Wanderland World is ready to welcome you with open arms!
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Wanderland World: A World of Wonders March 22 & 23, 2025 Filinvest City Events Grounds, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines A festival by KARPOS
At a time when daily routines may have become repetitive and mundane, we look forward to events that remind us of the good old days. In this year’s G Music Fest, Globe is bringing back some of the feels with a wide roster of local and international artists, including HONNE, Vance Joy, BEKA, SB19, and many more.
G Music Fest is an annual event hosted by Globe, in line with its 917 Day celebration held every September. The much anticipated music festival will be broadcasted for FREE on Globe’s official Facebook Page.
On September 25, fans will be greeted by their favorite music artists in the exclusive event “Up Close” starting at 5:30pm – 8:30pm, while on September 26, both local and international acts will perform their famous hits and debut Philippines-exclusive performances at the G Music Fest 2021, starting 4:00pm – 10:00pm.
Bianca Wong, Head of Globe’s Feel Valued Tribe shared, “Globe provides Filipinos with novel ways to make it a #GDayEveryday. One of the ways to do so is to build meaningful connections through shared passions like music.”
Just under twelve months ago HONNE – aka singer Andy and producer James – released their debut single, Warm On A Cold Night, a lusty, nocturnal electro-R&B jam that sent the internet into a steamy stupor. Seemingly out of nowhere, and with limited fuss, two mysterious part-time music teachers from Bow in East London perfectly encapsulated those clammy, slightly drunken summer nights. It also marked out a new act who’s sound had arrived fully formed, their unique blend of warm electronic experimentation, vintage soul and massive pop hooks blending together to form something wonderfully timeless. “People struggle to draw a really direct comparison,” states James of HONNE’s sound. “I was relieved when loads of our friends said they didn’t know what it sounded like.” In fact, rather than straight up musical comparisons, the band rightly prefers to liken their cinematic music to a specific mood or feeling. “We always say it’s the kind of music you might listen to on a late night drive in the summer through the city with the windows down, cool breeze coming in. Bathed in the city lights.” Perfect.
HONNE’s creation was the perfect example of happenstance, the pair meeting while at University. In fact, they were the first person each of them ran into, with their friendship bonded over a mutual love for Radiohead. “That was around six years ago now,” remembers Andy. “Within three days we were writing music together. We had a mutual love for music and different artists.” Spending nights writing and recording, the immediate and successful musical bond between the pair was in contrast to their musical pasts. “We were both in terrible bands when we were 13 or 14,” laughs James. “But Andy played me some of the songs he’d made at home, songs he was singing on, and I’d never met a male singer who liked the same sort of music as me. We’re both from the west country – Andy’s near Yeovil and I’m from near Salisbury. So in places so small it felt like no one else liked that same music.” Musically influenced initially by everything from the Arctic Monkeys (“lyrically there is a little bit of that story-telling type feel still in there,” says James) to vintage soul (check their cover of Darondo’s Didn’t I) to electronic pioneers like Apparat and Modeselektor to pure pop like Michael Jackson, the pair worked hard to finesse their sound. “It took a little while. It wasn’t until 18 months ago that we stumpled upon it”, says James. “A lot of time was spent on trial and error and learning how to do stuff and working on our production and songwriting skills,” adds Andy. “Even though we love electronic music we still wanted normal songwriting to be in there and to make sure the songs go somewhere and mean something to someone.”
This meticulous eye for detail in their music also transposed onto their name, HONNE. “It’s a Japanese word that means ‘true feelings’, so ones you only share with your closest companions,” explains Andy. “We happened upon the word and instantly fell in love with its meaning and we felt that it fit with what we’re writing. I’ve been there a few times now and I love it. My girlfriend lived there for about six months so I’ve spent a lot of time there.” This sense of communicating illicit desires and deeply personal moments is so ingrained in HONNE’s ethos that even their label name, Tatemae, is linked to it. “Tatemae is the counter word,” continues Andy. “HONNE is your true feelings shared with someone special, and your tatemae is what you give out in person to everyone else. So the label is the public outlet for our personal songs.”
While work had been going on behind the scenes for a little while (“We had 15 songs before we showed them to anyone,” says James), the duo wasted no time in getting their songs out there once they’d struck musical gold. The aforementioned Warm On A Cold Night and the stuttering majesty of second single All In The Value were released by Super Recordings (who were also responsible for early releases by Bondax and AlunaGeorge), all before a single gig had been played. “At the time we felt that Warm On A Cold Night epitomised our sound,” James explains of why that was the first song people should hear. “We were talking about a couple of options and we felt like the first song should be how we mean to go on, as in ‘this is HONNE’. It was our statement. As soon as we wrote that one we felt it was a good representation of us.” Following its release the pair played their debut, sold-out, gig at the Seabright Arms last November, then another sold-out one at the Electrowerks the following February, signing to Atlantic Records in-between. The latter meant they could finally leave their jobs as music teachers to focus fully on the band. “Andy was a music technician in a school in London and I was a guitar teacher in the same school and a few others as well,” explains James. “We started doing HONNE full time last Christmas. We enjoyed our jobs, but the aim was always to stop teaching and do music full time, it was all we thought about. I’d even write HONNE songs when kids didn’t turn up for lessons”.
The first release under their new imprint Tatemae Recordings (via Atlantic) was the Coastal Love EP, a four-track symphony of “baby-making music” (as they put it) and slinky soft soul heralded by the gorgeous drift of the fluttering title track, inspired by Andy’s long distance relationship. “It started out with James – before he started the music he already had the title. He wrote the instrumental and sent it over to me. At the time I was in a long distance relationship, so I wrote about that, changing a few details to fit with James’ concept. Then we made it sound a bit more beach-y.” The sultry stylings of their music – “Everyone’s racy aren’t they? Even if they pretend they’re not,” laughs James at one point – is something they put down to the context it’s created in. “I can tell you why it’s got a night time feel and that’s because we were writing a lot at night,” explains Andy. “We’d get home from school and then write songs in the evening and into the night and then get up and go to school.” That’s not to say it’s all lush atmospherics, tactile beats and soft cooing, mind you. “I feel like there’s three sides to HONNE; the slower, more romantic stuff; the more night time, sexy feel and then the more upbeat and more summery songs,” says James. “We like doing a mixture of all of that.” In fact, their next single, the playful funk of Loves The Jobs You Hate, is musically more upbeat, a sweary rail against the frustrations and limitations of modern life centred around someone they’re still in contact with. “In terms of the lyrical content, some of it’s based on personal experiences but others are based on other people’s experiences too,” explains Andy tactfully. “There’s been a couple of awkward scenarios where something’s happened to a friend and I’ve written a song about it and they’ve gone ‘oh hang on a minute’.”
Perhaps the key element to HONNE’s music is its warmth; the way it seems to perfectly encapsulate a moment, while still being open and relatable to the listener. Lyrical observers and studio perfectionists, and with a burgeoning live reputation thanks to another recent series of sold out shows (in London, Paris and Berlin in May), the pair have built a hermetically sealed musical world all of their own, just twelve months into their life as a proper band. As work continues on their debut album, it already feels like HONNE have set out their stall as one of British music’s leading (night) lights.
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