Heymoonshaker are the unlikely pairing of two art forms that are decades apart; Grit-your-teeth, raw, blues guitar and expansive, heart-pounding beatboxing. Urbanizing blues music now for nearly 2 years, Andy Balcon and Dave Crowe are extremely talented at their craft but what impresses most and has made their commitment to Beatbox Blues so successful is the indescribable chemistry these two have on stage. The musical sparring of Crowe’s powerful beats versus Andy’s possessed vocals forge together like two pieces of iron, creating an inspired piece of creativity and originality.
Meeting as street performers in New Zealand in 2009, Andy and Crowe began fusing their interests in the blues and electronic bass music in front of the passing crowds of the south island. After separating to take different travelling routes, the boys re-met back in the Northern hemisphere in Sweden where they began taking their jams to the stage. As their show developed and their touring routes became more extensive, so too did their sound mixing features from heavy rock & roll, roots music and dubstep. But their love and appreciation for the blues is something that stays true throughout their writing and the driving force behind their music. Taking huge inspiration from the likes of Led Zeppelin and Muddy Waters, Heymoonshaker’s big riffs, loud rhythms and howling vocals have impressed in small intimate basement venues to festival main stages.
Last year Heymoonshaker were invited to support Ghostpoet, De La Soul and Baxter Dury at Marseille’s Marsatac Festival, with Rolling Stone Magazine describing their performance as “Dazzling”. This sparked major interest in the band in France and over the past 12 months Heymoonshaker have appeared at some major French venues such as Bataclan in Paris where they supported Walk Off The Earth, and Le Divan Du Monde where they sold out their headline show in May this year.
Not surprisingly, Heymoonshaker’s unique and energetic take on the blues has also been snapped up by festivals around the world. This summer has seen them perform at Printemps de Bourges & Cognac Blues Festival (France), Festival d'Été (Canada), Fusion Festival (Germany), Paléo Festival (Switzerland), WOMAD & Glastonbury (UK), Sziget Festival (Hungary), plus countless others.
Still finding pleasure in hitting the streets with their custom made suitcase, fitted with car speakers and battery, and camera in hand, Heymoonshaker have amassed a huge YouTube following with their official YouTube channel at a staggering 20 million views and rising.
In March 2013 Heymoonshaker released their first EP ‘Shakerism’. This extended 8 track EP contains songs from previous recordings and recent unreleased material, compiled to illustrate the journey of the band’s ever growing sound. This autumn the band re-release the EP as ‘Shakerism (Definitive Edition)’ which includes the track Colly Drop from their recent gritty film-noire music video and a solo beatbox piece recorded late last year in a studio in France. The duo also head out on tour in Europe covering France, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic and UK.
Best of My Love
Heymoonshaker Lyrics
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The queen of hearts, what a soul.
My oh my,
Playing with the hand of my love.
Your like the one I never had,
Just like that pin up photograph.
My oh my,
Waited for somebody like you.
But I'm tied, yeah.
Girl you make me question myself,
Hard to lead you,
Lord I've tried, yeah.
Girl you get the best of my love.
Hard for me to see you alone,
Stoned.
And I try,
Just girl you found bad company,
That's all.
You say he don't treat you right,
And that this love is just a lie,
Who am I?
Girl you make me question myself.
You never asked for more than this,
The words they never left my lips,
Love's a blind,
Dealing with the hand of my love.
Try, forget it,
And rewind, yeah.
Hearts are too heavy with time.
Will he regret it?
If he is I? yeah.
Girl you get the best of my love.
Hard for me to see you alone,
Stoned.
And I try,
Just girl you found bad company,
That's all.
Girl you get the best of my love.
And I said,
Hard for me to see you alone,
Stoned.
And I said,
It's hard to see you alone, yeah,
Stoned.
And I try,
Just girl you found bad company,
That's all.
The lyrics to Heymoonshaker's song "Best of My Love" are open to interpretation but seem to reflect on a complex love triangle. The singer starts by describing how the woman (queen of hearts) had her cards played and was made to fold by someone who was not him. He then goes on to say how he waited for someone like her and now needs her, but is still tied up. He questions himself about his ability to lead her and wonders if he can be better than the one who mistreated her.
The chorus of the song emphasizes how the girl gets the best of his love and how hard it is for him to see her alone and stoned. He acknowledges that she has found bad company but hopes she sees that he is better. The second verse seems to be addressed to the woman and how she says that the love she has experienced is a lie. The singer questions himself again and says that she never asked for more than what he can offer, and the words of love have never left his lips. In the end, the singer again emphasizes how the girl gets the best of his love and how she found bad company with the other guy.
Line by Line Meaning
He played your cards made you fold,
He manipulated you and caused you to give up or quit.
The queen of hearts, what a soul.
You were once powerful and whole, but now you feel broken and lost.
My oh my,
Playing with the hand of my love.
You were once with someone who controlled you, but now you're with me and we're in control of our love.
Your like the one I never had,
Just like that pin up photograph.
You're like a dream come true, almost too perfect and untouchable like a photograph.
My oh my,
Waited for somebody like you.
I've been waiting for someone like you my whole life.
Now I need you,
But I'm tied, yeah.
I want to be with you, but I feel like I can't because of some external force or situation.
Girl you make me question myself,
Hard to lead you,
Lord I've tried, yeah.
Your presence challenges me and makes me doubt myself, it's difficult to be the one in charge of this relationship.
Girl you get the best of my love.
Hard for me to see you alone,
Stoned.
And I try,
Just girl you found bad company,
That's all.
You deserve the best of my love, it's hard for me to see you alone and struggling, despite my efforts. You found some bad company that's causing all these issues.
You say he don't treat you right,
And that this love is just a lie,
Who am I?
Girl you make me question myself.
You confide in me and tell me your problems with your previous lover, and I wonder if I can treat you right and if this love is real or just a fantasy. You challenge me.
You never asked for more than this,
The words they never left my lips,
Love's a blind,
Dealing with the hand of my love.
You never demanded anything from me, but I failed to express my love for you. Love can make us unaware and we're figuring out the best way to love each other.
Try, forget it,
And rewind, yeah.
Hearts are too heavy with time.
Will he regret it?
If he is I? yeah.
We're trying to move on from our past, but it's hard. We sometimes think about what could have been, and wonder if we or the ones we lost will regret our decisions in the future.
And I said,
Hard for me to see you alone,
Stoned.
And I said,
It's hard to see you alone, yeah,
Stoned.
And I try,
Just girl you found bad company,
That's all.
I reiterate that it's difficult for me to see you alone and struggling, and we're still dealing with the problems caused by this bad company you found.
Contributed by Benjamin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SkY sCrApEr
You guys are seriously the dopest I've heard in a long time. There's not one artist right now that can hold a candle to even one of you at the moment. Don't stop .
thierry brindeau
très beau concert ce sont des artistes excellent il devrait être beaucoup plus connu
Gabriel Rocha
O som que esses caras fazem é surreal vei <3
Keith
This song has a great vibe to it.
JOHN ED
Muito bom, 😍
kate Gratton
Love the simplicity and intensity . You guys reach me x
Zero Bedshaped
this version live in the tunnel is the best. For this song, I started love Heymoonshaker <3 amazing.
Eduardo Lopez
Love this song !!!
Oscar Daniel mv
Muy buena, saludos desde México
Ad Hoc
RESPECT FROM POLAND !