 HONEST JOHN are a four piece pop-rock group whose lush
sound is shaped by many influences including Neil Finn, David Bridie, Karma County and
Grant Lee Buffalo. Their lyrical tunes are melodic and atmospheric, spanning a range of
styles from harmony-laden pop to dark, low-key ballads.
They have recently released their debut EP
Better Days. It was recorded with producer Tony Dupé (Holly Throsby, Jack Ladder) in his
Kangaroo Valley studio and captures the spirited intensity that the band have bought to
their live shows across NSW.
Honest John grew out of an earlier
collaboration between singer/songwriter Glen Colley and keyboardist Kate Adams. As half of
melodic pop rockers The Trophy Wives they quietly went about their business building up a
strong following in the Sydney scene, supporting the likes of Mick Thomas and the Sure
Thing, Bernie Hayes and The Mess Hall.
Colley departed for the warmer climes of
Central Australia in 2002 where he immersed himself in the surprisingly rich Alice Springs
music scene. Here he formed 3 on the Tree, with multi-instrumentalist Mark Harris who now
moonlights as the occasional fifth member of Honest John. With their rootsy, blues-tinged
tunes 3 on the Tree quickly became local favourites and played alongside The Living End
and Machine Gun Fellatio.
Kate and Glen are joined by a
rhythm section that is as tight as the truth is loose, featuring Ian Krieger (The Last of
the Knucklemen) on drums and Adam Fagerstrom (The Jimmy Nicols) on bass.
Honest John have recently managed to get their
video clip for "Two Sides" featured on RAGE - ABC. The clip even features a
cameo appearance by our very own Mick Keating aka Hard Rock Paparazzi
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