Jane Honor shares new single “Bloodhungry”

Originally hailing from New York City, singer-songwriter and producer Jane Honor has spent her life stitching emotion into sound. By eight years old, she was already singing and writing songs, sketching the beginnings of a career that would later take her across continents and onto some of the world’s most revered stages. From performing at the Apollo Theater in Harlem to London’s legendary Abbey Road Studios and from The Hotel Café in Los Angeles to the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Jane has been on a decorated musical adventure.

At eighteen, she left New York for Los Angeles, pursuing both a music degree at USC’s Thornton School of Music and a career that would allow her to bring together her talents as a songwriter and producer. That independence remains central to her artistic output where every song she releases bears her fingerprints from start to finish. “Making something from scratch is beyond rewarding. You get to see the ideas in your head come to life,” she shares. In 2020, she made her official entrance as a solo artist with her debut single “Deer in the Road” which she followed up with more singles in the build up to her debut record, Spiraling in Central Park, which landed in 2022 and featured her breakout single “There Won’t Be Any Music,” produced by Jed Elliott of The Struts.

The record explored themes of independence, freedom and identity, blending 80s-inspired pop rock flourishes with intimate songwriting, firmly planting her on the map of must watch singer-songwriters. Keeping up the momentum, last year, her first EP, Lost in the Machine, saw her continue to go from strength to strength, showcasing her expanding talents as a producer and developing sound as an artist.

Now, Jane Honor returns with her latest single titled “Bloodhungry,” a dark, immersive reflection on jealousy, comparison and the context watching others find success. Produced alongside Neil Wogensen of Valley Queen, the track took almost a year to complete with Jane tweaking the lyrics over time to provide the most accurate and affecting picture of her emotions. “This song was very hard for me to write because of the subject matter. Being in LA, it is not something that is talked about or something that people want to come to terms with. I hope this song is a comfort to other artists out there,” she explains.

The song leans into dreamy, textured indie rock with jumpy live drums, jangling guitars and intricate synth layers all capped by her compelling vocal performance. Brought in by the swirl of bright instrumental tones and airy vocalisations, Jane’s expressive vocal leads glide in to cast wistful melodic leads into the mellow arrangement. As the shuffle of drums enters, the track is set in motion to form a hypnotic soundscape that flows with elegant melodic writing and a jaunty blend of bouncy piano notes, rustling percussion and shimmering guitars.

It’s a stunning display of her meaningful songwriting wrapped up in an engaging sound that’s sure to win over new and existing listeners alike. As she continues to shine on her decorated musical voyage, Jane Honor once again lays down a highly original and thoroughly memorable jam and we can’t wait to see what she’s got lined up next. Commenting on the single, she shares, “In Bloodhungry I look inward on my feelings of jealousy and comparison. I show my greatest fears and become my most vulnerable through my lyricism and stripped-back vocals. The production takes you on a journey through jangly guitars and interesting synths. With all live musicians, you can tell this track comes from the heart.”

Listen to Bloodhungry below

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