The story of Honduras isn’t necessarily a new one, but if the internet age has taught us anything, new isn’t always better. What was once the product of two kids from Columbia, MO simply trying to re-imagine themselves in New York City has grown to become one of the most promising acts coming out of Brooklyn’s forever-fertile indie scene. Friends since childhood, Patrick Phillips (vocals/guitar) and Tyson Moore (guitar/vocals) found each other again in a Bushwick basement where they began writing much of what would become Honduras’ early material, 2012’s self-released Cahokia EP. That debut set Honduras in motion playing tirelessly around Brooklyn’s busy DIY scene. After bringing in Josh Wehle to play drums, the band added a new bass player in Paul Lizarraga (the Denzels) to support the recent release of their breakout EP Morality Cuts via Black Bell Records.

The EP concisely exhibits the group’s millennial take on early punk sensibilities (think Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks) with elements of noise and pop (a la Deerhunter, No Age). along the way, the group has shared stages like Bowery Ballroom and Music Hall of Williamsburg with notable acts like Drowners and the Kaiser Chiefs over the past year.

Tracklisting

01. Illusion
02. The Program
03. Mistake

CMJ Dates

10/21 – Brooklyn, NY – The Flat – 9:00PM
10/22 – Brooklyn, NY – Radio Bushwick (Noise Love Showcase) – 11:00PM
10/23 – New York, NY – Pianos (Black Bell Records Day Party) – 4:45PM
10/23 – New York, NY – Bowery Electric (Chris Burden’s Official Showcase) – 5:20PM
10/24 – Brooklyn, NY – Radio Bushwick (BirdDog Promo Showcase) – 9:00PM
10/25 – New York, NY – Leftfield – 9:00PM
10/25 – Brooklyn, NY – Radio Bushwick (Black Bell Records Showcase) – 10:45pm
10/25 – Brooklyn, NY – Hot 97.4 (Gigawatts CMJ Party) -11:45PM